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

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

Post#761 » by doogie_hauser » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

That was a charge on Newbhard. Although Brunson did kind of milk it.
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Post#762 » by Diop » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

Smart to take at straight back at Brunson
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Post#763 » by Nuntius » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

I don't think that this was a good challenge. Brunson was clearly still moving, Nembhard was trying to go around by Eurostepping and there wasn't a noticeable push-off (although, there was some contact there). We'll see how it goes.
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Post#764 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

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Post#765 » by thelead » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

going right at Brunson is the smart move. It's a 50-50 call though.
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Post#766 » by Asian Celtic » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

We're in for a treat guys.
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Post#767 » by rockmanslim » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

Brunson making Lee Majors proud
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Post#768 » by JustBuzzin » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

The4thHorseman wrote:Halibrick

What The Hali!
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Post#769 » by Diop » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

Nuntius wrote:I don't think that this was a good challenge. Brunson was clearly still moving, Nembhard was trying to go around by Eurostepping and there wasn't a noticeable push-off (although, there was some contact there). We'll see how it goes.

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Post#770 » by djsunyc » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

carlisle fell asleep for like 5 mins and knicks are back in it.
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Post#771 » by Tracymcgoaty » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

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Tracymcgoaty wrote:Why does it always feel like Knicks play better when brunson sits this series?

The Knicks are way too happy to watch him pound the rock on offense. Idk why they only run plays when he is off the court.
They move the ball and play much better team defense when he sits.

Also the Pacers gameplan is built around defending Brunson, when the Knicks run anything else it throws the defense for a loop. They are way less predictable.


Thats what i was thinking as well. I think Brunson is playing into their gameplan way too much imo. He stops the flow of offense way too much. I felt the same way in game 1 when they looked great when he was sitting. But as soon as he came in everything became stagnant. He needs to fix that part of his game.
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Post#772 » by VicG » Mon May 26, 2025 2:19 am

Nuntius wrote:I don't think that this was a good challenge. Brunson was clearly still moving, Nembhard was trying to go around by Eurostepping and there wasn't a noticeable push-off (although, there was some contact there). We'll see how it goes.


“Marginal contact” lol
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Post#773 » by Marvin Martian » Mon May 26, 2025 2:20 am

Funny to see Carlisle leaning on his bench actually losing him the game
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Post#774 » by Airmiess » Mon May 26, 2025 2:20 am

Towns having a Jokic type quarter
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Post#775 » by jokeboy86 » Mon May 26, 2025 2:20 am

Halliburton’s threes are either nothing but net or thuds. No in between lol
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Post#776 » by CelticSooner » Mon May 26, 2025 2:20 am

This has Game 4 sweep vibes. Both teams can feel the scales of the series either ending or extending.
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Post#777 » by Diop » Mon May 26, 2025 2:20 am

doogie_hauser wrote:That was a charge on Newbhard. Although Brunson did kind of milk it.

He's out of position, flop or not
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Post#778 » by Asian Celtic » Mon May 26, 2025 2:20 am

They shouldn't have attacked brunson, now they won't know who to defend. lol
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Post#779 » by basketballRob » Mon May 26, 2025 2:20 am

Marvin Martian wrote:Funny to see Carlisle leaning on his bench actually losing him the game
He played the same rotations

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Post#780 » by bisme37 » Mon May 26, 2025 2:20 am

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