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The Indiana Pacers will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead on their home floor when they battle the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final on Sunday. Indiana stunned New York 114-109 on Friday to sweep the first two games at Madison Square Garden.
Down 2-0, the Knicks will need to take care of business on the road if they want any shot at reaching the NBA Finals.
Pascal Siakam scored 39 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 114-109 road win over the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday evening.
Now, a former NBA star has spoken out with stern criticism for Thibodeau. Isaiah Thomas thinks that coaching has been another issue for the Knicks. "Thibs getting out coached," Thomas said. "This happens to his teams every year. They die out because he doesn't trust his bench."
Betting $10 on the Knicks to win the series comes with a potential payout of $14.50. However, you can increase the return slightly by wagering on New York to take Game 2 and win the series. This market comes with +175 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.
The Knicks' starting unit is a combined minus-29 against the Pacers. They've lost two games by a combined 8 points. Is it time for change?
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New York Magazine on MSNHow the Knicks Make It to the NBA FinalsThe last time the Knicks won a championship was 1973. The last time they even made it to the finals was 1999. But honestly, that appearance shouldn’t count. ’99 was a lockout season — it was the first time the NBA ever lost games to a labor dispute (and the year the league’s locked-out stars played a pay-per-view exhibition game that famously showed most of them completely out of shape) — and only 50 regular-season games took place.
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Yardbarker on MSNKnicks need to change starting lineup for Game 3The New York Knicks have had the same starting lineup for 47 regular-season games and all 14 playoff games. It's time to make a change.