Overview

• During Game 4 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, McAfee grabbed a PA mic to deliver a WWE-style rant that named Spike Lee, Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet to raucous boos.
• Ben Stiller called McAfee’s on-court tirade “weird,” praised Indiana fans as “awesome” and invited the ESPN host to return for Game 5 at MSG.
• Indiana native John Mellencamp condemned the episode as “poor sportsmanship,” saying he was “embarrassed” by the reception of visiting Knicks supporters.
• On X, McAfee confirmed he will skip Thursday’s Game 5 in New York, citing scheduling conflicts after widespread criticism.
• The Pacers secured a 130-121 victory in Game 4, fueled by Tyrese Haliburton’s 32-point, 15-assist, 12-rebound triple-double, and now need one more win to reach the NBA Finals.