Throwback Thursday: Jalen Rose Gets Ejected in Christmas Day Game vs. Knicks

Nov 28, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors former player Jalen Rose is introduced during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Air Canada Centre. The Mavericks beat the Raptors 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors former player Jalen Rose is introduced during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Air Canada Centre. The Mavericks beat the Raptors 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Christmas Day throwback special. 15 years ago on Christmas Day the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 101-90. Reggie Miller led the Pacers with 26 points and Latrell Sprewell led the Knicks with 23.

However, a game between the Knicks and the Pacers cannot finish without controversy. Jalen Rose and Kurt Thomas got into a scuffle and were immediately ejected.

Jalen Rose spoke to Rolling Stone about the game:

"Another time I was playing against the Knicks, got tangled up with Kurt Thomas. He elbowed me and pushed me and we both got ejected. I was upset about that because Christmas Day, it’s a horrible day to get ejected."

Rose and Grantland recently made a video about that game. Watch it below.