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

Post#1361 » by RookieStar » Tue May 27, 2025 1:14 am

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RookieStar wrote:Im accepting bribes to watch ( nyk fans ) or not watch ( ind fans) game 4.

Seems i have some magical juju that affects the outcome. Lol

Seriously, each game had 1 player that clearly went supernova for their team. Wonder which one will supersaiyan in game 4.


OG is do for a 27 point game


Naaaaah. He is my vote for the next player to get injured on an important series like Garland, Tatum, AG. OG is next i think...
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1) 

Post#1362 » by Fat » Tue May 27, 2025 1:27 am

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LFGK wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Im accepting bribes to watch ( nyk fans ) or not watch ( ind fans) game 4.

Seems i have some magical juju that affects the outcome. Lol

Seriously, each game had 1 player that clearly went supernova for their team. Wonder which one will supersaiyan in game 4.


OG is do for a 27 point game



Naaaaah. He is my vote for the next player to get injured on an important series like Garland, Tatum, AG. OG is next i think...


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

Post#1363 » by Capn'O » Tue May 27, 2025 1:32 am

RookieStar wrote:
LFGK wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Im accepting bribes to watch ( nyk fans ) or not watch ( ind fans) game 4.

Seems i have some magical juju that affects the outcome. Lol

Seriously, each game had 1 player that clearly went supernova for their team. Wonder which one will supersaiyan in game 4.


OG is do for a 27 point game


Naaaaah. He is my vote for the next player to get injured on an important series like Garland, Tatum, AG. OG is next i think...


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

Post#1364 » by RookieStar » Tue May 27, 2025 1:36 am

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RookieStar wrote:
LFGK wrote:
OG is do for a 27 point game



Naaaaah. He is my vote for the next player to get injured on an important series like Garland, Tatum, AG. OG is next i think...


Injury predictions is nasty work


Im a Magic fan.. all season long we just made predictions who else was gonna get injured next ij our lineup...
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1) 

Post#1365 » by LFGK » Tue May 27, 2025 1:38 am

Fat wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
LFGK wrote:
OG is do for a 27 point game



Naaaaah. He is my vote for the next player to get injured on an important series like Garland, Tatum, AG. OG is next i think...


Injury predictions is nasty work

Seriously, OG monster game incoming, when he scores more then 20 or takes more then 12 shots Knicks are unbeatable
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1) 

Post#1366 » by RookieStar » Tue May 27, 2025 1:38 am

Capn'O wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
LFGK wrote:
OG is do for a 27 point game


Naaaaah. He is my vote for the next player to get injured on an important series like Garland, Tatum, AG. OG is next i think...


What's wrong with you?


Lol as i explained in the other post.. im a Magic fan... our entire season consisted of next man injured in a rolodex.

So forgive me/us for or gallows humor this entire season. Paolo Franz Suggs Moe JI Wcj etc etc.. we were just waiting for the next injury
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1) 

Post#1367 » by cgf » Tue May 27, 2025 2:45 am

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xBulletproof wrote:Pacers just can't have periods where they play iso ball. That's what the Knicks got the Celtics to do.

The Nesmith injury changed the vibe, and the rotation to start the 4th. That didn't help either. Oh well, we saw all their changes, and will adjust. Same thing happened in the Cavs series. Cavs changes won them game 3, and the Pacers came equipped to attack it in game 4.


I wouldn't be so quick to assume you saw all of Thibs changes. This season has been very much one of showing as much as we are forced to, of what this team's full potential is. You've forced Thibs to use the double bigs more, replace Payne with Wright, and bring Shamet into the rotation, but there are other adjustments he can make to counter some of the adjustments Carlisle still has available to him.

This should continue to be a fascinating series since we're not soft & injured like the cavs were by game 4. Both teams are really well coached, have fantastic closers, and zero quit. You'll come back with a haymaker in the next round, but we might just slip it and catch you again.


I don't assume that's all of them, but you're not gonna stray too far from your strategy from the last game. You're gonna make a team beat that strategy before you move on to the next. Otherwise you risk outsmarting yourself.

So as is, it's on the Pacers to prove it won't work again first. Granted, not shooting 20% from 3 would be a good start.


Fair enough, the bolded made me assume you were saying that the Pacers had seen the knicks hand now, while Thibs still has some cards up his sleeve. But I don't disagree with this follow up.
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Post#1368 » by TravisScott55 » Tue May 27, 2025 2:52 am

Knicks tie it up game 4
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Post#1369 » by Papi_swav » Tue May 27, 2025 2:54 am

Man Knicks really needed and should've won that first game, would of been up 2-1. Having to win another game in Indy is really tough but they have to make Indy a half court team and stop letting them run wild.
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Post#1370 » by BBALLER4FR » Tue May 27, 2025 3:29 am

Indiana allowing Haliburton's dad to attend games against the Knicks now? Cool. Giannis to NYK Achievement Unlocked!
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Post#1371 » by Ursusamericanus » Tue May 27, 2025 4:09 am

Papi_swav wrote:Man Knicks really needed and should've won that first game, would of been up 2-1. Having to win another game in Indy is really tough but they have to make Indy a half court team and stop letting them run wild.


It does feel like we should be up 2-1. They stole game 1 from us, outplayed us in game 2, and we stole game 3 from them thanks to KAT's heroics.

Game 4 the Knicks need to settle the score and head back to MSG with the opportunity to go up 3-2. From the start I've predicted Knicks in 7 and I think that's how it ends up, but I have a ton of respect for the Pacers, they are a talented and deep squad.
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Post#1372 » by Nuntius » Tue May 27, 2025 6:29 am

BrianInPhilly wrote:Am I the only one who really doesn't like Tony Bradley's minutes for the Pacers? I think it was an overreaction to insert him to match Robinson. I'd refer Bryant just simply for continuity sake but really I like Toppin at 5' behind Turner and you can stagger his minutes to play next to Siakam or even insert Jarace Walker to play 3' and 4' off the bench too. Pacers can get back to their identity of playing 5 out offensively + pushing the pace.


Bryant hasn't seen the court after what appeared like a dislocated finger during game 2. I haven't seen the injury report to see how serious it is but he was in considerable pain when it happened.
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1) 

Post#1373 » by LFGK » Tue May 27, 2025 1:02 pm

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Cry about it, pacers suck


Seriously, are you 12? No more interactions with you. Teams win teams lose, you'll always be a loser.


Yeah, I recognized that very early on, before the series even started. I'm surprised anyone even responds, I responded once after the series started and I was like oh yeah, I forgot. Now as soon as I see the name, I just skip over it and don't even read it. It's like arguing with a toddler, they're just gonna kick, scream and cry.

It's kinda wild, I didn't have to skip many posts after games 1 and 2. As soon as the Knicks won a game, magically is here again. Can't imagine why. Ultimately, I just treat them like the toddler they act like, when you put them to bed just ignore them and they'll cry themselves to sleep eventually.


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Post#1374 » by LFGK » Tue May 27, 2025 1:05 pm

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Post#1375 » by GiannisAnte34 » Tue May 27, 2025 1:57 pm

I’m ready for the “we’ve got them right where we want them, Knicks in 7” back pedaling lol
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Post#1376 » by rockmanslim » Tue May 27, 2025 2:01 pm

I know people have been saying KAT and Brunson can't be on the floor together because of defense, but this dude breaks it down really well for idiots like me. While watching the game I don't pay enough attention to that end of the floor to know if this is accurate, but seems legit?

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Post#1377 » by JustBuzzin » Tue May 27, 2025 2:35 pm

I hope NY pulls this off tonight.

No disrespect to OKC and Indiana, but the Finals would be so much more exciting if the Knicks are in it.

I doubt we see any celebs at a OKC vs Indiana Finals even tho that would be a great matchup for a diehard fan.
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Post#1378 » by xBulletproof » Tue May 27, 2025 2:38 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:I hope NY pulls this off tonight.

No disrespect to OKC and Indiana, but the Finals would be so much more exciting if the Knicks are in it.

I doubt we see any celebs at a OKC vs Indiana Finals even tho that would be a great matchup for a diehard fan.


Why does a celebrity being there change anything? Celebrity worship is weird.
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Post#1379 » by JustBuzzin » Tue May 27, 2025 2:43 pm

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JustBuzzin wrote:I hope NY pulls this off tonight.

No disrespect to OKC and Indiana, but the Finals would be so much more exciting if the Knicks are in it.

I doubt we see any celebs at a OKC vs Indiana Finals even tho that would be a great matchup for a diehard fan.


Why does a celebrity being there change anything? Celebrity worship is weird.

We live in a social media world. Having celebrities at games helps grow the league. Those celebs have fans and they will tune in just to see them sitting on the sidelines.

Sort of like how the NFL made Taylor Swift a major part in their brand. Her fans travel and they get new viewership just by being associated with her brand.

It sounds weird, but this is how most of society thinks. Everything is about marketing and having celebs representing and supporting your product matters.

NY being in the finals means more eyeballs because NY is flooded with celeb Knicks fans.
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Post#1380 » by cgf » Tue May 27, 2025 3:16 pm

rockmanslim wrote:I know people have been saying KAT and Brunson can't be on the floor together because of defense, but this dude breaks it down really well for idiots like me. While watching the game I don't pay enough attention to that end of the floor to know if this is accurate, but seems legit?



People are being silly. What saved our season was hitting our FTs, if we hit our FTs in game 1, nobody is talking about Brunson & Towns being anything other than a great 1-2 punch.
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