Watch Knicks star Josh Hart make sure Reggie Miller heard X-rated abuse during the playoff win over the Pacers.
- Reggie Miller returned to Madison Square Garden to commentate with TNT
- Josh Hart played all 48 minutes of the game, totaling 19 points and 15 rebounds
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New York Knicks star Josh Hart let TNT analyst Reggie Miller know what the Madison Square Garden crowd thought of the Pacers legend.
Miller, who had some memorable playoff performances against the Orange and Blue during his days in Indiana, returned to the Garden as a commentator for Game 2 of the Knicks-Pacers series on Wednesday.
As the Knicks cruised to a 130-121 home victory, the game’s final minutes were captured by the New York crowd chanting “fuck you, Reggie.” With 22 seconds remaining in the final period, Hart approached Miller at the announcer’s table.
“I think they said ‘fuck you,'” Hart told the Pacers legend, which was captured on his headset during the TNT broadcast. “But I don’t know if you heard.
Miller pointed at the Villanova product and smiled as Hart took the court after the hilarious interaction.
Josh Hart made sure Reggie Miller heard the X-rated chant from the Madison Square Garden crowd
Miller, a Pacers legend, returned to MSG on Wednesday to commentate with TNT
Miller memorably scored 25 points in the fourth quarter against the Knicks in Game 5 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals. However, the Knicks won that series in seven games before losing to the Houston Rockets in the finals of the NBA.
30 years later, the two franchises find themselves in the playoffs, with the Knicks taking a convincing 2-0 lead in the conference semifinals.
An overall team effort saw the Knicks take the lead, with point guard Jalen Brunson leading the effort with a 29-point performance. Donte DiVincenzo and OG Anunoby trailed Brunson with 28 points each.
Isaiah Hartenstein was two assists away from a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds and eight boards.
Hart played all 48 minutes and had 19 points and 15 rebounds as the Knicks won 130-121.
Jalen Brunson led New York to a 2-0 lead with 29 points, five assists and two rebounds
Meanwhile, Hart played all 48 minutes and had 19 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists.
On the other hand, Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton led all scorers with 34 points and nine assists in his team’s loss. Former Knick Obi Topin was one of six Pacers in double figures, scoring 20 points coming off the bench.
The two teams will meet again Friday night as the series heads to Indiana for Games 3 and 4.
