If you want to know why the New York Knicks couldn't beat the Indiana Pacers in their 125-108 Game 6 loss -- or in the Eastern Conference finals in general -- you probably have to go back to the summer of 2022.

The New York Knicks have officially been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs. After losing in Game 6 to the Indiana Pacers by a final score of 125-108 on Saturday evening, they have come up two wins short of the NBA Finals.

Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks could not overcome the hole they dug themselves into against the Indiana Pacers during the Eastern Conference Finals. The team is heading for a pivotal offseason as a result.

The New York Knicks had the worst record in the league from 2001-02 through the end of their last season without Tom Thibodeau. Over the last five seasons, all under Thibodeau, they've made the playoffs four times,

Thibodeau was New York’s most successful coach in a generation, but he drew criticism for relying too heavily on his starters.