T.J. McConnell gave the star-studded celebrity row at Madison Square Garden a little taunting after hitting a 3 in the first half of Game 5 between the Knicks and Pacers on Thursday night. 

The Pacers point guard knocked down a 3-pointer with 3:14 left in the first quarter to cut the Knicks’ lead to 25-18, and on his way back up the court to play defense, he flexed on the celebrity supporters, which was captured by a photographer and posted to social media by the team’s X account. 

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At first, the box score didn’t look right.

Tyrese Haliburton’s numbers were so dramatically different from what they were two nights prior. 

He entered halftime of the Pacers’ 111-94 Game 5 loss to the Knicks without a made field goal and just four points off free throws.

Haliburton didn’t make his first shot until there was 9:40 left in the third quarter.

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Knicks’ grades from their 111-94 Game 5 win over the Pacers on Thursday at the Garden:

Jalen Brunson, A

Efficient scoring and just an overall smart game from the point guard, who dropped 32 points on 12-for-18 from the field with five assists and orchestrated an offense that shot roughly 50 percent overall.

Karl-Anthony Towns, A-

Was questionable before the game with a knee contusion but logged a team-high 36 minutes and was aggressive throughout. He had 24 points with 13 boards and showed a much-needed killer instinct. Turnovers (4) were still a problem, though.

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The Knicks stars are among very elite company.

In the Knicks thrilling 111-94 win over the Pacers in Game 5, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson became the third teammate duo in NBA history to each score 20-plus points in the first five games of a conference finals.

Who is among them?

Kobe Bryant and Sahquille O'Neal of the 2002 Lakers, along with Jerry West and Elgin Baylor of the 1966 Lakers.

Towns scored 24 points and Brunson put out 32 to extend the Knicks season to at least Saturday when they will play a Game 6 in Indiana.