It's on Brunson. When he came back in the game he played ISO ball almost exclusively. The Pacers double teamed him on the attempted switches and instead of passing out of that (which is what you are supposed to do) he channeled Kobe Bryant and tried to dribble his way out giving up TO's, and bad shots allowing the Pacers back into the game.
Unless SGA stops getting gifted all those foul calls. For whatever reason the refs are letting everyone else "play" and bailing SGA out with fouls. OKC is really good, Im not sold they can beat the Pacers.
It's not Brunson's job to challenge 3 point shots especially when it was ONE GUY who was hot as a firecracker. I don't see how you hang that loss on him, he scored 43 points getting the crap beat out of him the whole game.
Because he insisted on playing ISO hero ball when he should have passed out of the double team. That's what allowed the Pacers back in the game. The Knicks were up 9 with less than a minute to play, if they score 2's the Pacers cant catch up. Brunson’s job as PG and best player has to know that and play team basketball. Team basketball is what got them up 16 while Brunson was on the bench with 4 fouls.
That's a good point, I did think it was a bad decision to break the mojo they had going with Brunson out. Heck give him as much rest as possible, if they get with 10 then bring him back in. But again, what killed them was their complete failure to even contest Nesmith's shots.
Craziest playoff game ever. Knicks could have been gassed too, not rotating as much. I'm usually all over bad calls late but I don't see that as the factor in the collapse. As a coach if you see a guy hit 2 quick threes you MUST focus your defense on that guy.
Good luck, I think I would take MINN with the points. Maybe Edwards will be extra motivated watching SGA receive the MVP before game time.
So far, Dort is on Ant man like white on rice.
They did miss a clear goal tend late in the game I can’t remember how much time was left. Ball hit the backboard then Indy defender hit the ball. It was close. Refs should have called the goaltend then reviewed it to be sure. Not calling it was a mistake as they then can’t review.
Nesmith made 6 straight 3s in the final 5 minutes and you are talking about minutia.
If you add 2 points to the knicks score at the end of regulation do they win or lose?
You see it your way I see it my way. They should never have been at a one basket margin at the end of that game.
Irrelevant. A missed goal tend at the end of a game that ends tied is hardly minutia.
18 straight points in the final 5 minutes from the same guy is not irrelevant. You always look for some quirky wrinkle and ignore the obvious.
