Pacers’ Relentless Pace Shocks Knicks, Sparks Stunning Playoff Exit in Game 6 Thriller
Run and Gun
The relentlessness of the Pacersâ pace clearly caught the Knicks off guard and helped counter one of New Yorkâs biggest strengths.
The Knicks were getting plenty of offensive rebounds early in the game. Mitchell Robinson had five himself in the first quarter. The Pacersâ decision to run in the second half made the Knicks pay each time they went for offensive rebounds and didnât get them. The Knicks didnât have enough floor balance to get defenders back in time when they had multiple players trying to grab offensive rebounds. Their most physical and impactful defensive players were the ones going for offensive boards, so even when they did get players back, it was often their worst defenders in mismatches.
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