Pacers’ Relentless Pace Shocks Knicks, Sparks Stunning Playoff Exit in Game 6 Thriller
The Knicks needed to be the more desperate team three games in a row to come back in the series against the Pacers. That’s not easy to do, especially in a road game. The Pacers played like a team that didn’t want to go back to New York for Game 7. The Knicks played like a team out of gas after exerting a lot of energy in Game 5.
Like they’ve done all season, the Pacers solved a problem not by mimicking their opponents, but by leaning into their identity as a team. They’ve been the perfect blend of malleability and consistency, and that’s not easy to do. Often, when teams try different lineups, they can lose what makes them great.
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