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

[djsunyc]

[___Rand___]

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

Pacers are better overall talent wise, and deeper (but most people will tell you they think Knicks are more talented - KAT, Brunson, OG, Bridges, so they all had Knicks favored. Thibs had been stubbornly playing only 7 until Brunson and KAT both got into foul troubles and lucked out having to play the guys his president brought into the bench and they found success with better defense during bench minutes. When I say all hell breaks lose, meaning Pacers will have to defend all 4 or 5 guys on the floor.

But so far, Pacers have come out way more aggressive to start 2nd half, and that's what they need to be in the flow of the game for their shooting rhythm.

[Marrs-Law]

that was not the dagger

[AIfan3]

Games like these are what separates good players from tier I superstar players.

Jalen Brunson and KAT gone ghost. The physicality is getting to them.

[RB34]

Knicks fouling and not getting called.

[The4thHorseman]

Mitch!!!

[___Rand___]

Nesmith got FOULED on that shot but no call.

[jehosafats]

Hali traveled off the pivot like the refs are blind

[knicksfan974]

Stop Siakam!

[djsunyc]

long way to go folks - knicks can score.

[xBulletproof]

Hali traveled off the pivot like the refs are blind

Looked like he lifted it to pass, completely legal.

[jehosafats]

cold blooded

[Diop]

That's the beauty of this pacers team, I don't think anyone would be upset with that.

Some guys would just call "Hali" passive

[djsunyc]

two 3's by bryant is huge

[jehosafats]

Hali traveled off the pivot like the refs are blind

Looked like he lifted it to pass, completely legal.

I don't think you can switch your pivot foot for a pass though

[___Rand___]

How's that not a foul on Robinson???

[The Warrior]

Bryant is giving them great minutes!

[RB34]

Nembhard!

[G R E Y]

Pacers: we want to play with pace and space.

Knicks: sag sag sag.

Why?

[Tracymcgoaty]

TOWNS IS A MOMENTUM KILLER!

Dude is borderline stunted.