2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0)

[ArksNetsSince99]

The Knicks are still the better team.

Of course you are...

That's why you won, right?

[knicksfan974]

Well if the Knicks had to lose a game with a historical collapse, I'm happy that it was Game 1 and not Game 7. Lot of basketball still to be played, and no reason to think that the Knicks couldn't control the rest of the series, like they controlled most of this game.

[RiotPunch]

Hali is a big wrestling fan. He loves playing the heel when he's on the court.

He's a frontrunner. Talks mad **** when things are going well, quiet as a church mouse when things are going poorly.

No denying his clutchness, though. Each game winner/tyer more ridiculous than the last.

I hate him as a Bucks fan. Ironic since he's from Oshkosh and was almost a Badger. But respect the magic.

…who talks trash when they are losing? 0_o

This whole front runner thing is bizarre.

I need to remind myself that the 90's were 25+ years ago, I guess.

[ibraheim718]

Here it is right here:

22 seconds on the shot clock 32.4 on the game clock up 5 Brunson picks up his dribble instead of dribbling to the 3pt line.. throws some crazy high bounce pass with top spin to OG that OG can't handle.. turnover instead of dribbling the clock all the way down and forcing Indy to foul him and hitting the 2 free throws to go up 7. Indy comes down and Nesmith hits another 3. That's the game.

Go to 2:18

Watch on YouTube

Thx for the memories

That's a memory for you failure instead of success? That's pretty pathetic.. I wouldn't share that again.

[knicksfan974]

The Knicks are still the better team.

Of course you are...

That's why you won, right?

You win some games, you lose some games. The Knicks lost games to the Pistons, lost games to the Celtics, that's sports. And this is just one game out of best-of-7 series. Lot of basketball still to be played.

[LFGK]

The Knicks are still the better team.

Of course you are...

That's why you won, right?

Best of 2 series?

[ibraheim718]

Here it is right here:

22 seconds on the shot clock 32.4 on the game clock up 5 Brunson picks up his dribble instead of dribbling to the 3pt line.. throws some crazy high bounce pass with top spin to OG that OG can't handle.. turnover instead of dribbling the clock all the way down and forcing Indy to foul him and hitting the 2 free throws to go up 7. Indy comes down and Nesmith hits another 3. That's the game.

Go to 2:18

Watch on YouTube

Brunson played one of the crappiest good games I've ever seen. A lot of unforced errors down the stretch.

We kept rushing when we needed to slow the pace. At the end but also throughout the game. Pacers style of play kind of lulls you to match.

That's what the Pacers want.. chaos. All he had to do was take a breath and move the ball around.

[ArksNetsSince99]

Of course you are...

That's why you won, right?

Best of 2 series?

It’s best of 4 , A SWEEP

Welcome to Cancun

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

Just a couple things I’ll say after reading the thread:

1. A lot of people were talking about how Brunson and KAT were shook. I don’t think that’s true. I think they were gassed. 36 minutes vs the Pacers isn’t 36 minutes vs other teams. Go beyond 36 minutes and it’s tough. We’ve seen it throughout the season with Jokic tiring out, then in the playoffs with Giannis tiring out, then Mitchell tiring out. When you’re gassed, you’re not thinking straight, are more prone to errors, and your shots gunna be off without your legs fully under you.

2. Nesmith is one of the best shooters in the NBA. Scoring 6 threes in a row is wild for anyone, Curry included, but when an elite shooters sees a few go in, it’s always possible they catch fire, and tonight, he was on fire. BUT for those saying it’s a fluke, in the sense of 6 in a row, sure, that’s unlikely, but the dude is absolute a sniper. Pretty sure he was the only 50/40/90 player this season, and he’s led the Playoffs in 3P% over 50% I believe.

Lastly, Cap’n O and the dude with three random letters as his name(cbf maybe), y’all are just class through and through. Just want you to know I appreciate you guys.

[LFGK]

Here it is right here:

22 seconds on the shot clock 32.4 on the game clock up 5 Brunson picks up his dribble instead of dribbling to the 3pt line.. throws some crazy high bounce pass with top spin to OG that OG can't handle.. turnover instead of dribbling the clock all the way down and forcing Indy to foul him and hitting the 2 free throws to go up 7. Indy comes down and Nesmith hits another 3. That's the game.

Go to 2:18

Watch on YouTube

Thx for the memories

That's a memory for you failure instead of success? That's pretty pathetic.. I wouldn't share that again.

Guy is a lol everyone thinking the series is 1 game long....keep this same energy the rest of the series

[Jedi32]

What a game

[Capn'O]

Here it is right here:

22 seconds on the shot clock 32.4 on the game clock up 5 Brunson picks up his dribble instead of dribbling to the 3pt line.. throws some crazy high bounce pass with top spin to OG that OG can't handle.. turnover instead of dribbling the clock all the way down and forcing Indy to foul him and hitting the 2 free throws to go up 7. Indy comes down and Nesmith hits another 3. That's the game.

Go to 2:18

Watch on YouTube

Brunson played one of the crappiest good games I've ever seen. A lot of unforced errors down the stretch.

We kept rushing when we needed to slow the pace. At the end but also throughout the game. Pacers style of play kind of lulls you to match.

That's what the Pacers want.. chaos. All he had to do was take a breath and move the ball around.

Right. But they're pretty good at forcing the issue on the chaos. We just need to be more composed.

Lotta film to look at to show just that.

[Mk0]

Brunson almost had like 4 TOs in the last 2 mins.

I am still confused about this one.. Like how do you not just dribble out the clock and force them to foul you?

The OG bounce pass, the ball going out of bounds off his fingertips.

Then you have sh#% like Josh Hart slipping in back to back plays. I said it at the time, "go rub your shoes on the mat! wtf?"

Just so many mental lapses. I was so happy for OT though. It was such a good game I didn't want it to end.

[California Gold]

Well if the Knicks had to lose a game with a historical collapse, I'm happy that it was Game 1 and not Game 7. Lot of basketball still to be played, and no reason to think that the Knicks couldn't control the rest of the series, like they controlled most of this game.

Sound like Celtics fans after game 1.

[ArksNetsSince99]

Just a couple things I’ll say after reading the thread:

1. A lot of people were talking about how Brunson and KAT were shook. I don’t think that’s true. I think they were gassed. 36 minutes vs the Pacers isn’t 36 minutes vs other teams. Go beyond 36 minutes and it’s tough. We’ve seen it throughout the season with Jokic tiring out, then in the playoffs with Giannis tiring out, then Mitchell tiring out. When you’re gassed, you’re not thinking straight, are more prone to errors, and your shots gunna be off without your legs fully under you.

2. Nesmith is one of the best shooters in the NBA. Scoring 6 threes in a row is wild for anyone, Curry included, but when an elite shooters sees a few go in, it’s always possible they catch fire, and tonight, he was on fire. BUT for those saying it’s a fluke, in the sense of 6 in a row, sure, that’s unlikely, but the dude is absolute a sniper. Pretty sure he was the only 50/40/90 player this season, and he’s led the Playoffs in 3P% over 50% I believe.

Lastly, Cap’n O and the dude with three random letters as his name(cbf maybe), y’all are just class through and through. Just want you to know I appreciate you guys.

Great post

CapnO and CGF are a class act 100%

[Raps in 4]

Well if the Knicks had to lose a game with a historical collapse, I'm happy that it was Game 1 and not Game 7. Lot of basketball still to be played, and no reason to think that the Knicks couldn't control the rest of the series, like they controlled most of this game.

Sound like Celtics fans after game 1.

I literally read that exact same post, word for word, from multiple C's fans on here after game 1 lol.

[ibraheim718]

Brunson played one of the crappiest good games I've ever seen. A lot of unforced errors down the stretch.

We kept rushing when we needed to slow the pace. At the end but also throughout the game. Pacers style of play kind of lulls you to match.

That's what the Pacers want.. chaos. All he had to do was take a breath and move the ball around.

Right. But they're pretty good at forcing the issue on the chaos. We just need to be more composed.

Lotta film to look at to show just that.

My other issue is Brunson has really goo teammates like Hart and Bridges.. use them. Bridges didn't sniff the ball for minutes and minutes. I would be upset. He's a good enough player for Brunson to give him the ball and be confident in him. I

[ibraheim718]

Let's take a breath.. I predicted a long 7 game series. Brunson is still pretty inexperienced.. let's hope he learns from this.

[ArksNetsSince99]

Let's take a breath.. I predicted a long 7 game series. Brunson is still pretty inexperienced.. let's hope he learns from this.

Your prediction is wrong though

It will end in 5 maybe 4

[therealbig3]

In the last 3 playoff matchups with the Pacers, the Knicks had home court advantage every time. They still lost the first two series. Now down 1-0 and lost home court advantage this series.

Pacers have been owning their soul even post-Reggie lol.