NBA great Charles Barkley shades Knicks, Spike Lee after New York staves off elimination with Game 5 victory

NBA great Charles Barkley shades Knicks, Spike Lee after New York staves off elimination with Game 5 victory

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points to help the Knicks cut the Pacers' series lead to 3-2

Spike Lee, center, reacts while watching the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals on Thursday, May 29, 2025 in New York City. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, #11, controls the ball against Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard, #2, in the fourth quarter during game five of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, #32, shoots against Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker, #5, and guard Andrew Nembhard, #2, in the fourth quarter during game five of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)