For as much as the Knicks need to refocus on Friday night’s enormous Game 2, they also have to remember what led to them blowing a 14-point lead in the final 2:39 of regulation to avoid it happening again.

As we've seen this season and in the playoffs, the Knicks too often require a kick in the behind when they struggle against the top teams.

ESPN broadcaster and self-professed Knicks loyalist Stephen A. Smith shared his thoughts on New York's devastating Game 1 loss at Madison Square Garden. The outspoken sportscaster did not hold back as he trashed the Knicks in what he described as a "disgusting" performance.

With the Knicks leading comfortably and seemingly on their way to a win, a bettor on prediction market Kalshi wagered a large sum of $9,626 with the hopes of profiting $77. Kalshi has since confirmed the wager’s authenticity to The Post.

The Indiana Pacers star sent Wednesday's Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 to overtime with another sensational buzzer-beater that capped a stunning New York Knicks collapse in the fourth quarter. It led to a 138-135 Pacers overtime win to steal a 1-0 lead in front of a stunned Madison Square Garden crowd.