Thu May 29 19:40:00 UTC 2025: **Headline: Ben Stiller Calls Pat McAfee’s Courtside Rant at Pacers Game “Weird”**

**Indianapolis, IN** – Comedian and actor Ben Stiller found himself the target of a colorful, expletive-laced rant by former Indianapolis Colts punter and current media personality Pat McAfee during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Stiller, along with fellow Knicks fans Timothée Chalamet and Spike Lee, were in attendance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to cheer on their team.

McAfee, given a microphone at the start of the game, singled out the celebrity Knicks fans, exclaiming, “Spike Lee is here. Ben Stiller is here. Timothée Chalamet is here! Let’s send these sons of b—— back to New York!” The crowd responded with boos directed at the visiting celebrities.

Following the Pacers’ 130-121 victory, which gave them a 3-1 series lead, Stiller took to social media to express his bewilderment at McAfee’s behavior. Responding to a video of the incident, Stiller wrote, “Yes. Weird.” He added that despite the incident, he was happy to be there, that “Indy fans were awesome”, and hashtagged “#KNICKSIN7” to express his confidence that the Knicks would win the series.

Stiller seemed to brush off the incident, suggesting that McAfee was likely just “playing around.” He also said that if McAfee was serious, his comments seemed “anachronistic or cliche?” Stiller emphasized that everyone he met in Indianapolis was “awesome and incredibly cool.” The actor assured fans that he harbored no bitterness towards McAfee or the Pacers, praising the “amazing” Indy fans and congratulating the team on their win.

The Knicks now face elimination and will need to win three consecutive games to advance to the NBA Finals.

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