Knicks have no answers for Pacers’ Pascal Siakam in Game 6 loss
INDIANAPOLIS — This is why Indiana traded for Pascal Siakam. On nights like Friday’s Game 6 win over the Pacers and his 116-103 Game 7 win. Siakam repaid his faith with a team-high 25 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals to lead the young Pacers past the Knicks. “It feels good. I mean, […]
Two Pacers had big impact in different ways in win over Knicks
Highlights from Game 6, the Knicks’ 116-103 loss to the Pacers on Friday night: Hero Pascal Siakim, who became a rookie midway through the season, had his best game of the series as the Pacers won Game 6 to tie the series, recording 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Pascal Siakam, who scored 25 […]
Knicks’ OG Anunoby ruled out for Game 7 due to hamstring strain
INDIANAPOLIS — As for Josh Hart, there was clear confidence from his two teammates, Jalen Brunson and Isaiah Hartenstein, that he would be available for Sunday’s game despite his abdominal injury. “I think he’ll play, Game 7,” Brunson said after the Knicks’ 116-103 loss to the Pacers in Game 6. Or, as Hartenstein said, “I’ve […]
Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo, Miles McBride struggle after strong first halves
INDIANAPOLIS — While Jalen Brunson was forced to go 2-of-13 in the first half against a swarm of double and triple teams, the Knicks’ other two starting guards opened the game with great offensive rhythm. did. Donte DiVincenzo and Miles McBride each scored 15 points through the first two quarters. But while Brunson managed to […]
Resilient Knicks face one more test of wills in pressure-packed Game 7
INDIANAPOLIS — Those are the bitter ironies, the first time the Knicks will play in these games in the hours leading up to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Madison Square Garden. There was Josh Hart — a seemingly bulletproof cast-iron horse — wincing in discomfort, massaging his abdomen, and finally trudging to the locker room early […]
Knicks have plenty of Game 7 history going into Pacers matchup
The Knicks’ history of Game 7 games at home has been largely a success. The Knicks suffered a blowout loss to the Pacers in Game 6 in Indiana, forcing a Game 7 and a protracted deciding game to face the top-seeded Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks are 5-2 in Game 7 history […]
Knicks down to final chance after Pacers’ Game 6 rout
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s all about Game 7. The Knicks, who had a chance to clinch the franchise’s first conference finals appearance in 24 years, suffered a 116-103 loss in Game 6 on Friday night, but the Pacers’ balanced inside attack gave them the home advantage. , and little was gained from the star point guard. […]
Why Knicks can’t get distracted from business with Pacers
For the young man, it was the vehicle of life. For the rest, it’s a throwback to the past, when the Knicks were the best show in New York, uniting New York like no other team could. After seeing the Knicks exit Game 5 against the Pacers with a 30-point victory and control of the […]
Knicks compare Jalen Brunson’s late-game heroics to Damian Lillard
On the biggest stage and most pressured moment, Josh Hart has complete trust in Jalen Brunson. It reminds Hart of the faith he has in former teammate Damian Lillard. “I have great faith [in Brunson]. It was like playing with Dame,” said Hart, who played alongside Lillard for two seasons with the Trail Blazers. Jalen […]
An ‘epic fart’ helped get Knicks ready for Game 5 rout of Pacers
Teams are finding plenty of ways to motivate themselves for the big games. The fart may be new to any professional sports team, but for the Knicks it may have been the secret to their Game 5 victory on Tuesday night. This was revealed by Fred Katz of The Athletic. “Knicks Film School” Podcast On […]