Inside the Shocking Moment the Indiana Pacers Hijacked Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals from the New York Knicks
Slowly but surely, the Pacers turned up the help in the second half. They were a little hesitant to commit extra bodies to him early in the third quarter, but the help came more and more frequently as the game continued. By the end, the Pacers were switching their defensive aggression enough to not be predictable, and constantly sent help from somewhere on any play where Brunson started to make a move in isolation.
Myles Turner played just two minutes in the fourth quarter, likely due to his struggles guarding 7-footer Karl-Anthony Towns and coach Rick Carlisle’s desire to go smaller. But Turner was back in for overtime, and, after a couple of shaky plays, he forced a crucial jump ball (which he subsequently won) by surprising Brunson with a double team off a screen.
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