Unexpected Twists Shake Up Game 2 Between Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks—What Happens Next Will Surprise You
During halftime, Charles Barkley said Game 1 was playing at Indy’s pace. The Chuckster was onto something, and I’m expecting NYK to turn Game 2 into a “rock-fight”. They were 26th in pace during the regular season and the Pacers play full-court defense to wear teams out. Plus, both have a below-average 3-point attempt rate and limit opponents from chucking threes.Â
Also, since 2021, home favorites in the playoffs are 13-3 straight up with a +13.3 scoring margin after losing Game 1. The market is betting that trend continues Friday, and blowouts are where Overs go to die, especially in the playoffs. Indiana will be happy to split the first two games in New York, and the pace slows down in the fourth quarter of blowouts.Â
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