Pascal Siakam engaged in a tense exchange with a reporter after the Indiana Pacers suffered a 111-94 loss to the New York Knicks. On Thursday, May 29, the Pacers traveled to New York with an aim to wrap the Eastern Conference Finals series in Game 5. However, the Knicks displayed grit and forced Game 6, owing to Jalen Brunson’s 32 points, five rebounds, and five assists. <\/p>
Pascal Siakam was visibly frustrated with the defeat, particularly with the lack of effort from his teammates. His frustration came out during the post-game conference where he engaged in a weird interaction with a reporter. A reporter asked Siakam, “How is it possible not to fight hard enough in a game?” <\/em>The question didn’t sit well with Siakam and he came up with a blunt response. <\/p> The 2019 champion said, “What are you talking about? They played harder than us. It’s okay. We played hard, but they played harder. What’s your point? I don’t get it.”<\/em> The reporter then tried to clarify what he meant, but the Pacers star remained unfazed and maintained his stance. He told the reporter that this is what happens in a game and it is what basketball is. <\/p>