2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1)

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Who wins Game 3?

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56%
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44%
 
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-0) 

Post#601 » by ___Rand___ » Mon May 26, 2025 1:57 am

djsunyc wrote:3 awful possessions by the pacers


The biggest risk now is if Pacers lose focus and play like they've won.
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Post#602 » by XTC » Mon May 26, 2025 1:57 am

The refs will bring the Knicks back in this one.
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Post#603 » by djsunyc » Mon May 26, 2025 1:57 am

this unit letting knicks hang around
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Post#604 » by Wallace_Wallace » Mon May 26, 2025 1:57 am

Wow the refs be like, “We need a closer game in the 4th.”
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Post#605 » by Zeno » Mon May 26, 2025 1:58 am

I have watched most of these playoffs and still the Pacers producing players I don’t immediately recognize in meaningful minutes
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

Please advise….

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Post#606 » by ___Rand___ » Mon May 26, 2025 1:58 am

8 point game only. Without Brunson and KAT! LOL I TOLD YOU!!!!!!!!
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Post#607 » by Tracymcgoaty » Mon May 26, 2025 1:58 am

LOOOL Reggie straight up said Mathurin has been so bad for the pacers this series.
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Post#608 » by KO7 » Mon May 26, 2025 1:58 am

donkki wrote:No-one wants to see players get injured and I hope the best for Nesmith, he is a good player. But if he is out longer, does that open up a new opportunity for an improbable Knicks series comeback when being down 0-3? Or is this series a wrap, Nesmith or no Nesmith on the active roster?


Huge loss and it does open the door a lot more for the Knicks. So important defensively, and is a constant threat from 3. Bball-IQ-wise, you trust him so much more than Mathurin.
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Post#609 » by jokeboy86 » Mon May 26, 2025 1:58 am

This lineup defensively for the Knicks is great
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Post#610 » by scrabbarista » Mon May 26, 2025 1:58 am

rockmanslim wrote:Harlan just said Anunoby Toppin


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Post#611 » by PushDaRock » Mon May 26, 2025 1:58 am

Tor_Raps wrote:Thibs finally plays his bench but takes off his 4 best scorers off at the same time lol


and it worked lol
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Post#612 » by Asian Celtic » Mon May 26, 2025 1:58 am

XTC wrote:The refs will bring the Knicks back in this one.


They already calling offensive fouls on flops and screens. lmao
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Post#613 » by tmorgan » Mon May 26, 2025 1:58 am

This one’s not over yet. Anything that gets Mathurin more minutes (Nesmith’s ankle) gives the Knicks something to exploit on offense.
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Post#614 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Mon May 26, 2025 1:58 am

This is on Carlisle.

This lineup has been utter **** and he won’t call a timeout.
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Post#615 » by XTC » Mon May 26, 2025 1:59 am

Lmao the refs ain't even hiding it anymore :lol:
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Post#616 » by rockmanslim » Mon May 26, 2025 1:59 am

Was about to be mad at McBride for not taking that shot. Nobody else on the floor can get a shot bro, you got the green light
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Post#617 » by Nuntius » Mon May 26, 2025 1:59 am

Nice pass inside by Mathurin here.
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Post#618 » by scrabbarista » Mon May 26, 2025 1:59 am

Like I said, just bench Brunson. Probably be winning now.
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Post#619 » by doogie_hauser » Mon May 26, 2025 1:59 am

The sad reality for Knicks fans is it's almost impossible to see them returning to the East Finals any time with this core roster, Pistons, Magic will be better next season and there is also the Cavs (Celtics will have a gap year due to Tatum being out)

And Miami and Brooklyn could make moves in the off season too.

That Bridges trade really capped their ceiling unfortunately
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Post#620 » by SerialChiller » Mon May 26, 2025 2:00 am

McBride just got dropped like a deuce

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