Knicks vs. Pacers Live updates: 2025 NBA Playoffs Game 3 Start time, TV channel, predictions, picks

For the second game in a row, the creation of the kink did the fourth quarter.

After the breakdown of a life to start the final of the Eastern Conference, a 14-point lead with less than three minutes before game 1, a possible comeback in game 2 was too bumpy.

Jalen Brunson dribbled the ball on the apron with more than 30 seconds before the game and the Knicks, which has an advantage over 3 compared to 3. New York would have served best by moving quickly and prioritizing all measures that a 3 pointer could have shown. The Knicks did not have to build 3 indiscriminately. If it weren't there, they could go somewhere else.

Instead, they went too slowly and had the wrong shot. They drained the entire clock, mainly when Brunson tribed the scope until he found Josh hard for a layup with less than 15 seconds.

Brunson committed a foul on the inbounds passport, which could have been sales if the Point Guard did not take a handful of Aaron Nesmith's jersey. Nesmith bored two free throws to make it a 3-point game. Brunson hurried up the square and pulled a deep, potential 3 pointer that was missing seven seconds before the end.

In the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Knicks were pouring on the conference final with heroic deeds in the late game. They employ the NBA clutch player of the year in Brunson. But the Pacers made it a habit of storming back late and holding on to close games if necessary. And that's why they are two games outside the NBA final.

New York did not operate smoothly than is most important.