New York was reversed Thibodeau became the first sinner: The inner-small scored three points and refused to adjust. Harry did not defend before the draw

On May 22, in the G1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks were reversed by the Pacers 135-138, and fell behind 0-1. Leading by 2 points in the first quarter, 7 points in the half, and 3 points in the third quarter. In the last quarter, Brunson committed five blunders, Towns led the team to widen the score difference (up to 17 points). After Nesmith extended his life with six three-pointers, Towns made two free throws, Halliburton scored a tie and entered overtime. The Pacers could easily tear the Knicks' defense in overtime. After Brunson made a mistake, the Pacers took control of the overall situation. (Thibodeau became the first sinner)

The two teams started off against each other. The Knicks core Brunson made 4 of 8 shots and scored 9 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound. Towns made 3 of 4 in the first quarter and scored 2 of 2 three-pointers and 2 of 2 of 2 of 8 points, and both of them started in the first quarter, which also showed that the Pacers did not do their best to defend. Bridges scored 8 points in the first quarter, and you should know that the second round of the Bridge's shooting percentage was only a little over 30%. The Pacers made 14 of 19 shots in the first quarter, but they were still 2 points behind.

The Pacers took a climax to overtake. Payne hit two three-pointers to get back the lead. Thibodeau saw that Payne felt good, so he gave Brunson a rest for up to 7 minutes. The Knicks had a few playoffs this year, so Brunson got such a long breathing time in the second quarter. Brunson scored 9 points and 1 assist in 5 minutes after his physical fitness recovered. Brunson had already scored 18 points in the half, Towns scored 15 points and 5 assists in the half, and the Knicks led by 7 points in the first half.

Brunson played in less than 8 minutes and took 2 fouls. He had to end early in 26 minutes in three quarters, but he had already scored 25 points and 5 assists in 26 minutes, and his contribution was enough. Towns made 6+ 9 three-pointers and 3-pointers in the third quarter, scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Bridges scored 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and the shooting percentage of these three cores exceeded 50%. The Knicks still led after the third quarter.

Brunson played less than 2 minutes and took his fifth foul. After Brunson was replaced, OG held a three-pointer to stabilize his morale. Then he doubled the two under the basket and hit the Pacers. Madison Square shouts OG, OG! McBride and Towns made consecutive three-point fouls, and Towns stopped Carlisle with one offense and one defense (14-0 in one wave). Towns made a hard hit from the basket, Brunson scored a three-pointer, Nesmith scored five three-pointers, Anunobi made a key foul, Carlisle successfully challenged, Towns made two free throws and led by 3 points, OG fouled Nesmith, OG was fouled, and the Pacers did not stop Halliburton easily advanced in the frontcourt, but did not defend, and gave Harry a tie.

Knicks scored 4 points in a row in overtime, Towns was suspected to have sprained ankle and limped. After Nembhard scored 5 points in a row, Brunson made four free throws in a row, Brunson made three shots, and Nembhard stopped by Cheshibodeau. Brunson made a fatal mistake, Brunson did not play three times, and Towns did not make the game, and the game ended.

Full game, Towns scored 35 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists, Brunson scored 43 points, 5 assists and 1 rebound, Bridges scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Hart scored 8 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, and Anunobi scored 16 points and 4 rebounds. Thibodeau became the first sinner who was reversed by the Knicks. Nesmith made consecutive three-pointers in the last quarter. His defense did not change at all. Before Halliburton tied in the last quarter, he was actually blocked and prevented him from pushing the frontcourt easily 7.3 seconds to complete the tie.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Knicks Observation