Let’s be honest—when you think “playoffs drama,” your mind usually goes to buzzer-beaters, flagrant fouls, and coaches screaming like they just discovered their parking’s been towed. But during Game 3 of the Knicks vs. Pacers Eastern Conference Finals, the real show wasn’t on the court. It was in the broadcast booth—and on Twitter. Because when it comes to keeping the Knicks–Pacers rivalry spicy, TNT’s Reggie Miller and Hollywood’s very own Ben Stiller are putting up all-time numbers.

Now, before we jump into flying elbows of commentary and celebrity side-eyes, let’s take a moment to appreciate the stakes. The Knicks entered Game 3 trailing 0-2 in the series. That’s the kind of desperation that usually forces coaches to start pressing buttons like they’re trying to reboot a frozen iPhone. Tom Thibodeau’s button of choice? Starting Mitchell Robinson for the first time all postseason and sending Josh Hart to the bench. The move wasn’t just bold. Risky. Divisive. Desperate.

And that’s when Reggie Miller—TNT’s voice of chaos and the man Knicks fans love like a cold pizza box with no actual pizza—decided to chime in. Miller said the move “should be perceived as panic” and added that it needs to be “jumped on.” Now, normally, when Reggie talks Knicks, fans just roll their eyes and grab another beer. But this time, someone else had thoughts. Someone with Zoolander-level eyebrows. Ben Stiller.

Yes, that Ben Stiller. Mr “Blue Steel” himself, a longtime Knicks fan and a proud member of the “I Survived the Reggie Miller Era Without Breaking My TV” club. Stiller quote-tweeted Miller’s take with just enough spice to cause a kitchen fire: “Reggie Miller saying Robinson move should be perceived as panic and ‘jumped on.’”

Short. Sharp. Slightly sarcastic. Basically, the Twitter version of a well-timed block at the rim.

This isn’t the first time these two have danced this dance. Their feud is basically a buddy-cop sitcom at this point. Back in 2024, Stiller photobombed Miller during a live TNT broadcast and yelled “The Boogeyman!” while pointing at Reggie like he’d just spotted the real Michael Myers at Madison Square Garden. It was part roast, part tribute—because even when Knicks fans troll Reggie, there’s a weird undercurrent of respect.

In Game 1 of this year’s series, Stiller sat courtside with fellow New Yorker Timothee Chalamet. When Haliburton hit a dagger, Chalamet tried to sell a tech call to the ref like he was auditioning for “Law & Order: Flagrant Intent.” Haliburton smiled it off—classic Reggie vibes. It’s like everyone’s playing their role in a reboot of the ‘90s rivalry, except this one includes Oscar nominees and better camera angles.

Reggie Miller: The star who put Indiana on the NBA map

Meanwhile, Reggie Miller was being celebrated inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a standing ovation, soaking in the applause like a wrestling heel turned Hall of Famer. And look, he is that guy for Indiana. Drafted in ‘87. Eighteen years. 25,279 points. Five All-Star nods. More clutch threes than your friend who only plays 2K on Rookie mode. He is Indiana basketball.

And yes, that standing O was earned. But does that make his TNT commentary immune to criticism? Not even close. Fans have been lighting up social media like Reggie lit up the Garden back in ‘95. From mislabeling fouls to downplaying difficult plays, his on-air performance has drawn more heat than a Trae Young bow at MSG.

Let’s be real—when he called a contested Brunson drive “just a layup” last week, Knicks Twitter practically exploded. And during Celtics-Knicks in the previous round, he implied Jaylen Brown was fouled in the act of shooting when it clearly wasn’t. That’s not just bias—that’s like saying James Harden plays defense now. The math ain’t mathing.

But hey, this isn’t just about Reggie’s hot takes or Ben Stiller’s Twitter jabs. This is about how sports rivalries age like fine wine… or at least like a pair of vintage Jordans. Sure, they get a little creaky with time, but the legacy? Untouchable. And the Knicks–Pacers beef is now being passed down from Spike Lee to Stiller, from Patrick Ewing vs. Rik Smits to Brunson vs. Haliburton.

Even Tyrese Haliburton is getting in on the tribute act. After a dagger contested two-pointer in Game 1, he literally hit Reggie’s “choke” gesture. That’s not subtle. That’s homage with a dash of trolling—a modern remix of a classic diss track.

So as the series marches on, the basketball is getting tighter, the commentary is getting louder, and the Twitter fingers? Red hot. Whether you think Reggie Miller is a biased broadcaster or just living rent-free in Knicks fans’ heads since ’95, one thing’s clear: the rivalry lives on. And thanks to guys like Ben Stiller, it’s more fun—and more dramatic—than ever.