According to Fox News, after the Pacers' Game 1 victory, the girlfriend of the team’s hero publicly mocked the Knicks following their playoff collapse, sparking significant social media engagement (Fox News, Twitter, May 24, 2025). This incident has led to a noticeable uptick in trading volumes and volatility for NBA-related fan tokens such as $PACERS and $KNICKS on crypto exchanges, reflecting heightened trader sentiment and increased speculative activity surrounding basketball-related digital assets.