Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and NBA Finals
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The Knicks' starting unit is a combined minus-29 against the Pacers. They've lost two games by a combined 8 points. Is it time for change?
Pascal Siakam scored 39 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 114-109 road win over the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday evening.
There is no scenario in which the Knicks claw back into this series with the Pacers without a tighter, more physical, more assertive defense.
Rebounding is a part of the battle in the paint. Indiana has struggled on the glass in the playoffs while the Robinson-led Knicks have been beasts. Indiana has to focus on keeping New York off the glass and getting easy putback buckets.
Russo has been missed doing local New York radio. With Knicks fever sweeping the area, Dog, on his SXM afternoon show, has been critical of their most rabid fans who have celebrated outside the Garden as if they had just won the NBA Championship.