The Knicks may regret it now!

After two rounds of series fighting, the Knicks and the Pacers met on the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals. The two teams met in the semi-finals of the playoffs last season. The Knicks had the advantage in strength, and the team suffered frequent injuries. Brunson, Randle, Anunobi and Hart all suffered injuries of varying degrees. They were eventually eliminated in the tiebreak battle. This season, the Knicks met the Pacers again. Now the team is trading for Towns. Brunson was elected as the key man of this season. The Knicks are strong and the lineup is in a good position. In addition, they have returned to the Eastern Conference Finals after more than 20 years. The Knicks will definitely avenge the last season.

At the beginning of the game, the two teams staged a battle against each other, and both played high-level offensives. With Thibodeau's dispatch of troops Miro on the field, the Knicks gradually took the initiative on the court with the frontcourt rebound, and a climax of offensive gap was opened in the second quarter. The two sides fell into a tug-of-war and it was difficult to distinguish. The Pacers' offensive end suddenly fell silent in the final quarter. The Knicks took the opportunity to score a 16-1 wave, leading by 17 points with 6 minutes left in the game, and the last three minutes were still Holding a huge lead of 14 points, Pacers coach Carlisle felt a little ill and rushed to the doctor. Shepard came on the court at the critical moment, hoping to get close to the score with three points. Unexpectedly, it was not Shepard who saved the game, but Nesmith, who only scored 10 points in the first three quarters. In the last moment, Nesmith made six consecutive three-pointers to help the Pacers narrow the gap to two points. Nesmith felt hot and unstoppable. She adjusted the ball and ignored the defense and raised her hand to shoot. She shot as she shot. At this time, there were about 26 seconds left. Thibodeau quickly asked a timeout to arrange a stable serving tactic. After the timeout, the Knicks almost made a mistake. Fortunately, Hart was stable enough in the lower set and successfully controlled the ball. The Pacers pressed but had to make a foul. Towns made one of two free throws, giving the Pacers a chance to equalize. Thibodeau did not dare to bet anymore and used penalty tactics to destroy the Pacers' offense. Nesmith made two free throws, the Knicks served at the baseline, and Brunson passed the limit to Anunobi. Unexpectedly, Anunobi also made two free throws. At this time, there were 7.3 seconds left. The Knicks, who had 2 points, were obviously a little panicked on the court. There was no player to interfere with the Pacers' baseline ball, allowing Halliburton to easily pass the half. He even gave Halliburton the opportunity to choose a three-pointer. In the end, Halliburton made a shot and crossed the line for two points. The two sides tied in the regular season. The Knicks had a lot of mistakes on the court in overtime, and were eventually reversed with a 17-point lead in the final quarter.

Summary the reason for the Knicks' loss. First, it gave Nesmith too many open opportunities, which made him feel the same way. Second, Towns and Anunobi made one of two free throws. Third, Thibodeau should not use penalty tactics. You should know that teams that use penalty tactics in the playoffs all ended in failure. The Thunder and Nuggets G1 failed to make two free throws, resulting in a killing. With only a few points left in the lead, the Knicks chose too conservatively. Siakam did not make three-pointers in this game, and was not a three-pointer. It was a point that could be released. However, Thibodeau did not conduct targeted defense, which eventually led to a big reversal by the Pacers at home. As the side that has the advantage in strength, Knicks and Thibodeau are probably going to regret it now!