The Knicks have been in 8 playoff games this year with final scores within 6 points of each other. 5-3 record in those games.
Vs. Det - Game 2 - 6 point loss, Game 3 - won by 2, Game 4 - won by 1, Game 5 - lost by 3, Game 6 - won by 3(game 1 - 11 point win)
Vs. Bos - Game 1 - 3 point win, Game 2 - won by 1(Games 3,5,6 - 2 blowout losses and 1 blowout win)
Vs. Indy - Game 1 - lost by 3
Now we get a line around -6???
I feel like you have to play Indy here. Indy plays fast, up-tempo, and uses it's bench more than NY. NY looked a little tired at the end of the game and couldn't reach the rim on it's final 2 shots from Brunson/Towns(while also missing critical free throws at the end of regulation in the 4th).
Game 1 - NY outscored Indy by 2 in the 1st 1/4, by 5 in the 2nd, Indy outscored NY by 4 in the 3rd, 3 in the 4th, and 3 in OT.
NY had 7 MORE rebounds, 12 MORE points in the paint, shot 28 of 40 from FT line(vs 21 of 28 from INDY), had 4 LESS 3's made, the same FG% as INDY, and 107 points from their starters...and LOST!!! They could improve on the FT shooting...but the big factor of game 1 was the turnovers. NY had twice as many(15 vs 7) as INDY and conceded 27 points off of turnovers(vs 4 for INDY).
It's the NBA and anything could happen, but I think you see another close game tonight. Give me the points and let's have some fun tonight.
INDY +6
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