2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND WINS 4-2)

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You guys!! Who wins the big ass Game 6?

Poll ended at Sat May 31, 2025 4:31 pm

Pacers win at home and advance to the NBA Finals
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43%
Knicks win on the road and force Game 7
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Post#461 » by NiceLikeChrist » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:21 am

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yoadknux wrote:Nembhard, Nesmith and McConnell have just been invisible offensively since game 3. Those three played a key role against the Cavs and Bucks, but haven't been a net negative offensively over the last three games.

Who would’ve thought nembhart and nesmith wouldn’t shoot 55% and 50% from 3 all playoffs. I mean one of them is like a career 30% shooter


In the RS. In the playoffs, he's shooting over 50% for his career and actually leads the whole NBA in 3p% in the playoffs :wink:

And that’s an anomaly. Play long enough and he’ll start to go back to what he is.
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Post#462 » by Stone » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:21 am

Anyone’s game, just hope the refs don’t ruin the second half. May the best team win
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Post#463 » by Nuntius » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:22 am

yoadknux wrote:Nembhard, Nesmith and McConnell have just been invisible offensively since game 3. Those three played a key role against the Cavs and Bucks, but have been a net negative offensively over the last three games.


Nembhard has been missing shots that he normally makes. Nesmith just hasn't been quite the same since he rolled his ankle. McConnell has been up and down throughout the season. It just sucks that all three are happening simultaneously.
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Post#464 » by knicksfan974 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:23 am

The Knicks must stop the Pacers leak outs and force them to play a slow half court game, and then pressure them to beat you from three, contesting every shot. If the Pacers go into a miracle shooting mode and win, then they were the better team. But this strategy overall strongly favors the Knicks.
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Post#465 » by Nuntius » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:23 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:
Nuntius wrote:
NiceLikeChrist wrote:Who would’ve thought nembhart and nesmith wouldn’t shoot 55% and 50% from 3 all playoffs. I mean one of them is like a career 30% shooter


In the RS. In the playoffs, he's shooting over 50% for his career and actually leads the whole NBA in 3p% in the playoffs :wink:

And that’s an anomaly. Play long enough and he’ll start to go back to what he is.


33 playoff games in the past two years is a pretty good sample size, actually.
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Post#466 » by djsunyc » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:24 am

brunson vs. haliburton this half. who do you got?
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Post#467 » by NoStatsGuy » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:24 am

Kat and brunson are horrible right now. They need to find their way into the game asap
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Post#468 » by canada_dry » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:25 am

So basically no star player has played well so far

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Post#469 » by Marvin Martian » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:27 am

Knicks bench needs to step up. IND is fine with the way things are going
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Post#470 » by Nuntius » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:27 am

canada_dry wrote:I feel like this is my 7th time saving it this playoffs alone and many times before thst, but turner is way too soft on the boards. Like are his coaches not getting on him about this? Its making him look really bad

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Myles has never been a good rebounder. He just doesn't really have a nose for the ball. Rebounding is largely instictual. Some people have it, others don't.

He's doing what he can by putting his body on Robinson and trying to block him out but Robinson is simply a terrific rebounder so he will naturally have an advantage there.
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Post#471 » by Marrs-Law » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:28 am

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I think Indy is in trouble. KAT and Brunson haven't gone off either. Once they do, it's good night. They ain't winning game 7 in NY.


The way things have gone, I think there's a good chance the Knicks would win the series if they just didn't choke away game one. (could still win anyway but point still stands)


Well there's been a choke on both teams so that evens out I think. Knicks' role players are playing EXCEPTIONALL WELL in an away game while their big 2 are struggling due to Pacers' defense. I think once Pacers adjust to try and limit Knick's role players, their defense on KAT and Brunson will come unglued and all hell breaks loose, and Pacers lose.


We'll see. Going into this series, I underestimated the Knicks, felt the Pacers were better, and figured the Knicks would simply tire out by six or seven. Now (while I think the long-term outlook is better for the Pacers), I think they're much closer than I thought, and the Pacers are probably going to have to beat them here "straight up".

Brunson will probably show up. No garuntees KAT will. I don't think it'll be a blowout. I feel like all these mistakes have a good chance of killing the Knicks sooner or later
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Post#472 » by FreeBird23 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:28 am

Hali with 2 TO in one half is unusual.
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Post#473 » by yoadknux » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:29 am

Another knee
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Post#474 » by xBulletproof » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:29 am

Another natural shooting motion.
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Post#475 » by FreeBird23 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:29 am

Really ? Again in the nuts ?
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Post#476 » by Nuntius » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:30 am

Another "natural shooting motion" that's gonna leave a Pacers big childless :lol:
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Post#478 » by azcatz11 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:30 am

djsunyc wrote:brunson vs. haliburton this half. who do you got?


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Post#479 » by RookieStar » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:30 am

Wow the NY nut huggers
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Post#480 » by djsunyc » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:30 am

normal shooting motion

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