The Post’s basketball experts predict the winner of the Knicks-Pacers second-round NBA playoff showdown, which begins Monday night at Madison Square Garden: Stefan Bondy Knicks will muck up the game, slow down the Pacers and, most importantly, dominate the glass.
But I’ll need to see the Knicks lose four times to the defense-optional Pacers before I sign off on that.
KNICKS IN 7 Peter Botte Went with this pick in the first round but underestimated the Knicks’ resolve to grab a series-clincher on the road.
That will be even more difficult to pull off against Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers.
So, Game 7 at MSG it is for Jalen Brunson and friends.
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But once the Knicks slow the game down to their pace and take away the first of those things, this could get ugly.
The Post’s basketball experts predict the winner of the Knicks-Pacers second-round NBA playoff showdown, which begins Monday night at Madison sq\. Garden:.
Bondy, Stefan.
The Knicks will control the glass, disrupt the game, and slow down the Pacers. They hadn’t been. 1 in this season’s rebound rate. Not the Pacers, no. 23.
CLICKS IN 5.
Vaccaro Mike.
I thought the Pacers would be too athletic and quick for the Knicks’ short rotation, so for the majority of my deliberation, I had them in six. Before I approve of that, though, I must watch the Knicks lose four games to the Pacers—a team that plays without a defense.
SNACKS IN 7.
Botte Peter.
chose to draft this pick in the first round, but they misjudged the Knicks’ determination to win a road series. That will be even harder to pull off when facing the Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton. That means Jalen Brunson and company will be attending Game 7 at MSG.
CLICKS IN 7.
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Bryan Lewis.
A couple of things the Pacers excel at are running and giving up points. However, this might get ugly if the Knicks take away the first of those points and slow the game down to their speed.
KNICKS IN SIXTEEN.
