Josh Hart thinks Knicks ‘should have' beat Pacers
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The New York Knicks seemed destined to go all the way in the NBA Playoffs. However, the Knicks were upset by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals in six games.
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Shooting guard Josh Hart still maintains that the Knicks would have won, per Hoops Hype. On the Roommates Show with Jalen Brunson, Hart said part of the reason why the Knicks lost was by underestimating the Pacers.
'We still think we can beat them, and we probably- and we should have beat them, but…that's why you can't like underrate them cuz…they were playing extremely well in the playoffs,' Hart said. 'So…them being a four-seed and all that, like, it's kind of out the window because it's just how you're playing now. It's not like what it was in the regular season.'
The Knicks entered the series as the favorites. The trifecta of Hart, Brunson, and Karl Anthony-Towns were looked at as the established team. On the flip side, the Pacers were the young, up-and-coming team.
Ultimately, New York was denied the chance to reach their first NBA Finals since 1999, plus their first title since 1973. Immediately after losing, the Knicks abruptly fired coach Tom Thibedeau, leaving the franchise in a state of disarray.
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But in truth, it was New York that was responsible for their demise.
What did the Knicks do?
The Knicks had all the tools in their toolbox to defeat the Pacers. But ultimately, they were malfunctioning at the worst possible times.
The Pacers' defense was overpowering. New York couldn't match their opponent's physicality. Then, of course, turnovers turned the tide.
New York had far more turnovers, which Indiana capitalized off of in significant ways. In the pivotal Game 6, the Knicks committed 18 turnovers, which the Pacers turned into 34 points.
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