‘Disgraceful’ Knicks Fans Harras ESPN’s Brian Windhorst [WATCH]

Incidentally, Windhorst embraced the hatred from Knicks fans shortly after Game 6. On his “Hoops Collective” podcast, he said he expected to walk back to his hotel safely.

Can Knicks Make the NBA Finals?

The hate for Windhorst notwithstanding, the Knicks fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks. They will face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, their first trip to the final four stage of the playoffs in the 21st century.

Although the Thunder (-180) remain favorites to capture the 2025 NBA title, per ESPNBet, it would be premature to write off the Knicks, or even the Timberwolves or Pacers.

The Athletic’s Fred Katz explained why he’s rolling with the Knicks to beat the Pacers and reach the 2025 NBA Finals.

“Knicks in seven,” Katz predicted.

“Both of these teams are better than their overarching, regular-season performances. The Pacers finished the year 50-32, tightening up their defense in the process. The Knicks are tougher, grittier, healthier and more technically sound than they were for most of the first 82.”

“I anticipate this coming down to the wire, but even if the Pacers did pull off a Game 7 victory at Madison Square Garden last season (thanks to a historic shooting performance), it’s difficult to choose the road team in a close-out game.”

The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites to win Game 1 at Madison Square Garden on May 21. Unlike the Boston series, New York will have the home advantage in the series.