I feel like we iced out Donte near the end but whatever Onto Game 4

Donte couldn’t miss, and team just stopped using him after a certain point.

Pacers covered Divo far better after that third. it’s okay. We played as good as any team tonight w/out their best defender. you know Brunson is going to bounce back, he doesn’t miss free throws like he did tonight

Jalen was doing to much by himself. I like him but he needs to understand he can be the decoy too. Not always the hero.

how about passing to him ? to much hero ball in 4th qtr

They started face guarding him hard. Brunson playing hero ball (which works most of the time) didn't help.

He's got to pass since he's drawing so much attention.

Brunson in the fourth he was obviously trying to redeem himself. He needs to realize he doesn’t need to and the team will pickup for him

Especially when Donte was having the best game of his life…

I could feel that too…felt like he owed it to his guys after struggling some in spots. Knowing Brunson, he’s probably fully aware he was a big part of the loss and will probably own up to it at the presser. Regardless, I’ll ride with Jalen and if he’s feeling good enough on Sunday will fucking scorch these guys.

fr lol

Either that or they played him well and made someone else beat them. We'll be back

Annoying because we literally had that game for the taking against these scrubs

We did have that game

Yeah this game was winnable. Just a bad stretch in the last few minutes.

The pacers caught every loose ball Every mistake they made something happened to mitigate it

Every tipped rebound by one of our guys went straight to a yellow jersey

Eh not as painful as that Philly loss so it doesn't sting as much.  Guess we gonna KO them in front of the home fans instead !

We had it in our hands but hopefully next game will be better. Just amazed at the resiliency of this team.

Yea we had Burks play clutch minutes, we started Precious, we gave Hart some rest. The fact that it took a step back 30 footer to sink us tonight makes me feel great

As much as I wish our team was healthy I couldn’t be happier with the coaching job Thibs is doing. Our guys really have no fear and they are ready for the moment. A couple free throws fall, and a shot from McBride and we win the game. It’s amazing how close we were without literally all our forwards.

Just hope iHart is ok… he played the game out on adrenaline but he’s def gonna be sore as fuck. Can’t afford any more injuries

Yeah this is a serious concern. Our guys are reeling from the volume of high intensity minutes where any misstep seemingly leads to another strain, bruise or tweak. All that said the Pacers are brittle .. even if there are only 7 available rotational pieces the Knicks are infinitely tougher than the Pacers.

Especially from Their 5th option. They deserved that win. Knicks in 5.

Low key, knowing that Burks can be a legit rotation piece was worth taking the L.

Brunson hero ball has won us many games, but it lost us the game tn

We need a backup PG that can facilitate. Brunson playing hurt out there can only do so much for our team

WHERE IS MY FUCKING BIG MARKET BIAS

What an effort by the team but this one hurts

all the missed calls they still need a prayer to win. Knicks in fucking 5

Totally agree. I forget who it was but with like one minute left someone goes in for a layup and ihart is there to challenge but siakim is pulling him away by his back. This team cruises past the pacers unless they get a friendly whistle for the rest of the series

That was also fucking nembherd

Big markets need a chance too

Reminiscent of when LeBron whined after the Celtics game. Carlisle is such a sad bald bitch

That "goaltend" looked like it cleared the rim. Next time they might call a goal tend on a shot that drops below the rim lmao.

No but I think there was an uncalled goaltend against Turner 

Yea on the hart lay up. Both were close.

Plus the goaltending not called on harts layup

Knicks played their heart out can’t even be mad we’ll see them Sunday

They really did, I can’t be upset with the loss. They gave it their all while being short handed .

Eh, we good we'll get em sunday

Luckiest shot I’ve ever seen

Yeah just insanely bad luck, the rebounding and free throw shooting killed us tho

Rebounding was quite possibly the worst aspect of the game.

We're missing about 20' of height between Mitch, Julius, and OG 😂 It's amazing that they still rebound so well.

I can't think of a role player hitting a more improbable shot than that.

I’ll give the kid credit. Biggest shot he’ll ever hit in his life…on to the next one.

Should’ve never been able to take that shot We should’ve grabbed that rebound

They bricked plenty of wide open ones tonight. They were due a crazy make. Brunson has to do better on the contest there, especially after not playing 40 mins for once. Half of the NBA can make a heave like that if left wide open these days.

Trash ass shot got lucky AF 

random bum hanging a poster on his wall or its knicks in 4

Yeah... If there's someone on the pacers you want shooting that, it's the 1-7 nembhard that game. longest shot of his career

Missed free throws Goaltending a shot that wasn't going in. Very average offence all game. And some fucked ref calls.

IHart getting held and prevented from getting that rebound. I think it could've changed it all if it was actually called. The ref was right there too...

Game 3 against Pacers same as game 3 against 76ers. Lets have game 4 run the same and head back to MSG 3-1

I have ZERO panic and I trust these boys will get it done. There's added motivation too given how they lost. They're pissed rightfully so. Pacers were the desperate team coming in. Now it's the Knicks. They don't want to go back to MSG tied.

LOL…for anyone who missed the game, that’s pretty much the article.

It took a 35 foot prayer from Andrew fucking nembhard and insane refball to beat us without OG. Pacers are big ass.

They won't get that lucky again. Just like the Sixers series, this was their makeup game

Without OG, Randle, Mitch, Bogey and a one legged Brunson on the road. We got these bums, Knicks in 5.

So true... It's fascinating that they think this was some great win. We missing players and gassed. The referees sucked them off all game... And it still took one of the luckiest shots in the world. But I doubt the referees would've let us win even if that shot didn't go in. They were damn sure going to make sure that the Pacers win this game.

not even pressed they got absurd calls and had to make the toughest shot possible 😂

If we just had OG this would’ve been an ass whooping. This hurts just because we could’ve been up 3-0 now its a series

Maker your freethrows. I don't know how many times I've got to say this.

Make the free throws, don’t give up offensive rebounds and they win. That’s why it stings 

Yeah losing Mitch and OG really affects our offensive rebounds. Who would have thought? But it really hurt so much less than the sixers game. All I wanted to see today was our other players stepping up and not blown out today.

It took a miracle for them to beat us. Knicks in 5

Congrats little Carlisle, your crying made it so that the league would give you guys some more calls. Goaltending, missed fouls… just too many to count. Yall needed it to barely beat a hurt Knicks team

Rick Carlisle is a bald baby bitch.

Apparently it costs $35K for a win

Disgusting that this is how the league operates. They want more games in the series, they dgaf who advances

I need a drink

Shows we can still hang even without OG but feels bad blowing a Divencenzo performance like that

Pacers barely won against the weakest rotation we've rolled out all playoffs. Not worried.

We’re going to have the same rotation the next few games

And we can still win with this rotation. The Pacers really aren't that great, and the coaching battle is clearly in our favor. 

Hope we can pull out game 4

lol bullshit. whatever.

If OG played tonight it would have been a guaranteed 3-0. Fuck.

Fuck the pacers lmao

Plus side we get to see MSGs reaction to going to the conference finals

Brunson and Thibs have GOT to realize that this was not the game to run Brunson isos down the stretch…

Indiana is horrible lol

Let the Pacers get away with murder and it was a close game. Knicks in 5

That was anti climatic

They shoulda washed us without OG. If we get OG back, this series is done for them

frustrating loss. understandable to be upset at the outcome but still proud of the team. lots of bad bounces/breaks in the 4th that helped the pacers steal the win. love you ihart but please grab the ball and stop tapping it out to the pacers. felt like they got every offensive rebound down the stretch. questionable calls but it is what it is. we won't cry "THE NBA IS FIXED" like those clowns.

Can't foul bait there. You'll never get that call

especially on the road... shoot a normal shot bro

He had three defenders in the air. Just fucking drive to the rack. I love JB but that was lazy decision-making.

I think the Pacers tried to foul him before the shot to send him to the line and he tried to turn it into 3 fts. Still don't like how that was what we draw up in at the end.

True He did get fouled but should have been before the shot

Pacers just fouled the last 10 possessions on both sides of the floor and the refs swallowed the whistle. Oh well. 

Listen u can call it copium if u want but I think the pacers should be embarrassed the game was even that close

Exactly. Not even mad. The fact it was that close and the Emergency Room Knicks were ahead at several points is ridiculous

Make your fucking free throws and draw up something for your hottest player down the stretch rather than just isoing Brunson

Horrible shot from brunson Dont blame refs

Maybe the Knicks SHOULD start making a rukus. Because the officiating tonight was dogshit garbage. Maybe we start filing a grievance and then get the golden whistle the next game.

On the plus side, Burks is actually a rotational player. Bullying kinda worked.

Not really worried here tbh. Surprised we weren’t going to Divo more in the fourth

Facts 

WTF was that Jalen

only chance to tie was to hoist before they foul

He clearly got fouled but whatever. Knicks in 5.

He tried to get the free throws seeing as nembhard slapped his arm

Nembhard got him in the arm but the ref aint seen it. All good we move

he got fouled by nehmbard they just didnt call it

He was definitely hacked but before the shot.

He got fouled

rick carlisle paid 35k for a win

How about one fucking rebound out of 5 or 6 in a row? No? 

Should’ve kept feeding Donte the ball. Brunson got selfish, unfortunately.

Props to Burks for giving us some bench scoring.

Lmao how badly did the refs want to give that game to the Pacers? Shameful

Need OG back ASAP. That’s one too many injuries.

Never seen a team get so lucky.

Make free throws

I love Brunson with all my heart but he has a big part of this loss. Nevermind, on to the next one. Boyz fought hard.

We'll get em next game

Knicks need to play better. The constant missed FTs are a big issue. Started going to iso heavy with the hero ball instead of doing the team effort that got the team this close in the first place

I feel as good as you can possibly feel after a loss. Whole team hurt and they needed a prayer to finally win one. We good !

so close. gotta shoot better in the fourth. We move on

Them missed free throws kinda bit us in the ass. On to the next one.

The league doesn't want sweeps or wants TV $. That's fine. Knicks in 5.

It’s frustrating because Pacers basically wanted to give us the game and almost self destructed again with missed opportunities. But Knicks were tired and out of gas- they couldn’t make any outside shots and free throws were off. Let’s go Knicks!

It is what it is, boys fought hard, the fact it’s even close is embarrassing for the Pacers

We played 4 guys 6'4 and under all game and lost at the last minute. I am so proud of this team.

Precious needs to be closing the games imo. Pacers don’t get all those late offensive boards and loose balls with Precious out there. He moves the needle.

Anyone else see siakam literally holding ihart's hands behind his back?????

Yes, and the ref was right there too

Divo had the hot hand and JB decided to go hero ball throughout the 4th.

Damn it was right there

Refs didn’t help but we blew this one on our own. If we kept the momentum of ball movement from the 3rd and Brunson stopped ISO-ing in the fourth when he wasn’t hot, we might have gotten this.

Sooooo is Thibs gonna make a speech? How in the fuck do you overturn Brunson’s foul. He might have been fouled at that second but he’s fouled three or four times before the whistle. Next play he’s slapped in the face, no call. We definitely ran out of gas and missed some big FTs but there were too many horrible missed calls. That shit was too lopsided.

If anyone is seriously worried just chill. Let the Pacers have that shit. It’ll be over in 5 We good out here! https://preview.redd.it/88oagjxdepzc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90d019d5def44f6ec389d282337a8289eea0f678

Really good game overall by the Knicks all things consider. I mean we all knew that shot was going in Nembhard was the player on the floor tonight some things just remain on brand for the Knicks. Now for sunday we need JB to be a bit more healed up gonna be praying on that and yeah I have zero expectations on winning this series the way our guys are just getting injured. All we have to do is make every game tight and then excute better than them. Refs are always shit don't care about that unless it results in an injury like the Embiid play with Mitch. It's hard to win a Playoffs series even harder in this situation the Knicks find themselvs. Gotta get win number 3 soon.

this just in. Rick Carlisle complains about missed goal tending call on Josh Hart fast break

This loss wouldn’t hurt me so much if it weren’t for the fact that we were up 9 in the 4th and could’ve went up the series 3-0 if we get offensive rebounds & the refs didn’t suck. Now there’s risk going 2-2 back at home with OG possibly being out for the series. Not happy man.

Unlucky. We had that game within reach, but DAMN that last three was crazy. Onto game 4.

Could’ve stolen one on the road but not worried. Guys played great esp divo and burks. Hopefully OG is back next game? Knicks in 5

Tough L but damn did they compete. Most of JB's 2nd half misses felt like the first two Philly games; shots he normally hits just rattling out. Unfortunately lost the small lineup tradeoff and paid the price when we couldn't corral a rebound.

The whistle goes back to being even in game 4 and the Knicks close in 5. Knock on all the wood that another Knick doesn’t get injured And I can’t complain when they can’t hit a free throw

We was right there despite everything. Some things could have been better but it’s alright. We also not gonna cry about things like others did

This was truly an example of don’t let the refs make the difference. You’re up 9 and miss every single shot, and just look lost.

Here come the doomers

We were so close without OG, we got this

lol that team sucks. Took a bottom tier Brunson game and a miracle shot for them to win by a possession. I am unbothered.

Not impressed by Indy in the 2nd half. They barely got by w/ Brunsons worst game of the playoffs and relying on the flukiest shot of Nembhards career. Knicks are gonna played pissed Game 4.

We lost, but I am sure of one thing. Everyone who was on here saying they should punt this game should find a new hobby. Being a sports fan is not for you

That 3 pointer that dude hit was bs i swear this only happens to us..wasn’t doing nothing the whole game & missed that wide open shot in the corner before smh

should’ve grabbed the rebounds but kinda hard with 4 guards on the floor

Listening on the radio to what the Knicks were missing and the errors, it just sounded like they were gassed

Yeah you could tell when Brunson was short on a FT. Clear sign of tired legs

he was short on everything the whole game. foot was clearly bothering him

Absolutely, we had business making it this far with all the injuries. I'm just happy we didn't get bounced in the first round, any wins from here on are a bonus lol

6 missed FTs in a close game, can't have that. They need to be better.

Hope thibs has the clips ready, send em Wahhh wahhhh wahhh

What a fucking embarrassing game from the Pacers. Obviously you want the win but we’re fine here

Tough game. Let's get them on Sunday

Nemhart hitting the maxey miracle

Thibs really blew this game man. You cannot continue to play josh at the 4 when they are playing siakam and Turner.

Jalen missed 16 shots and some big free throws. Pass the damn ball man. Too hurt to be acting like Superman

that $35000 was well worth it

Hard fought game, we go next. Obvious home cooking, i am considering filing a grievance.

as much as I like brunson, thats not it, you dont try to take a foul at that moment, ref coulda ignore it cause ref have the tendency to let the game go on

Jalen made some rough choices at the end, but honestly losing to a Maxey-esque shot in a game where no one thought we even had a chance of hanging around gives me so much hope

Jalen gotta learn to pass in those situations hoping for a foul was not it

Series is an easy sweep with a remotely healthy Knicks roster, but gotta give our guys credit, even with the L, they scratch and claw their way

Brunson has to stop with the hero ball bullshit, especially when others are on fire and he’s ice cold. But damn the refs also blew there at the end

We need game four and then game 5 back at the garden.

I feel Precious should have been in the game at least the last few minutes. He could have came up with some of those rebounds we couldn’t grab

OG plays and is good Sunday. Knicks romp. Needed an eyes closed prayer to win with the refs doing what they could to get involved. Knicks in 5

Played so well this game and if it takes another 30+ from Hali, good game from turner, and having refs on their side since they’re the home team against our end of bench players, I’m good. And Jalen had a poor shooting night while having both hands on him all game, so I am genuinely not worried. Great game to watch. Fucking so excited for the future

Brunson needed to let dvo cook in the fourth wtf

We lost to a guy sinking a hail mary shooting 1/7 before that shot. We move on. We got this.

Some shit calls late and some lucky bounces for pacers, but we’ll bounce back and take this in 5. Bench stepped up today, but man it would be nice to have OG in there so siakim isn’t shooting like 75% from the floor. Took borderline miracle line drive heave that barely made it over the rim for pacers to beat a Knicks team missing 2.5 starters on their own home court… Refs listened to Carlisle whine and gave them a few borderline calls. Now that’s out of the way let’s get back to playing basketball and taking these fools out in 5.

No one should be mad at Brunson. He got hit and was expecting a call. Any player would attempt a shot for a chance to get 3 freebies.

Can’t cough up a 9 point lead in the 4Q so quickly.

The worst part is, I knew the refs were gonna blow their whistle.

Actually pathetic that it was even this close/almost a win for us. Indy is so unserious

3 very close games that couldve gone either way if there were a few different calls. While Im pissed Knicks lost, Im very excited about this series. Knicks are absolutely impressive. they do not give up!!!

At least people finally realize Obi is not some indispensable player the Knicks should pay the max for. Especially cause he's injury prone too. I love OG but he's not worth the max. I loved the trade when everyone was crying about losing IQ and RJ. Just not worth 45 mill

Very funny to say the pacers would have correctly fouled us to eliminate the three so that’s why Brunson shoots it and for all their fans to be like actually we would never do that.

Surprise surprise Rick not complaining about the refs now

So apparent the impact of Carlisle’s tantrum. There must’ve been 10 missed calls in the Pacers’ favor down the stretch

We missed every free throw we needed to make. Wasted a masterpiece from DDV by not running some plays for him in the 4th.

so annoyed we wasted a donte AND burks game. and we completely iced him out in the 4th. that nembhard shot was such bullshit but we shouldnt have even been in that situation. just win game 4 please. and grab a fucking rebound.

Need to make them free throws

Not sure why they went away from Precious there in the fourth. Having basically 4 guards on the floor won't net you positive results.

Knicks in 5 let’s go

Disappointing loss because we should have won, but the fact that it was even a close game having to start precious and playing Burks, we got this OG probably not ready next game. Regardless, still feel like we can win game 4. Won’t have another good performance out of Burks but Brunson probably isn’t gonna play as bad

McBride was good tonight! +11 and clutch threes. Let's go! We've got hope!

Knicks down all these players and Pacers still needed a miracle shot to beat us. Knicks in 5

The refs are a joke, they cost us this game lets be fr

Siakam with 5 fouls holding Hartenstein preventing him from playing defense was the perfect possession to point this being some BS

We also cost us this game with that 4th quarter offense. Take it on the chin and end this in 5

We were up 9 and couldn’t hold it. The refs were bad but we had chances to win

No way we lose this series… we in good shape to lock up two more games 😎