Pacers’ Relentless Pace Shocks Knicks, Sparks Stunning Playoff Exit in Game 6 Thriller
Bryant may not have been the Pacers’ first choice, either to start the season or the series. But, like every Pacer who has played minutes, he came in ready to fill a role to the best of his ability. And he delivered in Game 6.
Shutting Down the Stars
The offensive boost from a quicker pace could’ve been detrimental to the Pacers’ defense. But they came out with much better execution against the Knicks’ two stars and that was enough of a difference on that side of the ball.
Perhaps it was fatigue, but Karl-Anthony Towns’ 3-point shot gradually left him as the series got to the late stages. He shot 9 of 20 on 3-point attempts in games 1-3 combined; in games 4-6, he shot 2 of 10. For a player who has called himself the best shooting big man of all time, the volume or accuracy wasn’t enough in the last three games. With 22 points on 19 shots, Towns had his worst offensive game of the series in Game 6.
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