Ben Stiller skipped the trip to Indianapolis for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Championships, and Spike Lee was nowhere to be found during the Knicks' last game of the playoffs.

The New York Knicks and their fans thought their 52-year championship drought was coming to an end, the Indiana Pacers said nah.

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New York Knicks Linked to Boston Celtics Champion Ahead of Pivotal Offseason originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks could not overcome the hole they dug themselves into against the Indiana Pacers during the Eastern Conference Finals. The team is heading for a pivotal offseason as a result.

The New York Knicks are officially eliminated from the NBA Playoffs after their 125-108 loss against the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Fina

Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker injured his ankle during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals vs. the New York Knicks.

If you want to know why the New York Knicks couldn't beat the Indiana Pacers in their 125-108 Game 6 loss -- or in the Eastern Conference finals in general -- you probably have to go back to the summer of 2022.