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Liam McKeone

Magic Johnson Bluntly Blames Two Players for Knicks' Season-Ending Loss

The Knicks were eliminated in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

The Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night, earning a spot in the NBA Finals by way of the 125-108 victory. It was a tough defeat for the Knicks, who suffered numerous self-inflicted wounds that the Pacers gladly took full advantage of. But if you ask Magic Johnson, there are only two players to blame for New York's failure.

Recapping the game via his social media accounts as has been his habit, Johnson spelled it out bluntly: the Knicks lost because of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.

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