Gummy becomes a god of killing! Towns went raid in the last quarter of 20+8 to savior! The Knicks made a record turnaround!

Rebirth in desperate situation: From a 20-point defeat to a miracle in the final quarter

When the Knicks entered the locker room with the disadvantage of being 15 points behind in the first half and 20 points behind at most, New York fans almost smelled the breath of despair of 0-3. Core Towns scored only 4 points in the first three quarters, Brunson was deeply trapped in the foul quagmire, and even role player McBride received three fouls in one minute. However, the whistle sounded in the fourth quarter, and the game completely entered the "Downs Moment" - 20 points and 8 rebounds in a single quarter, a cold three-pointer, a dunk on the face frame, and assists were completed in one go, leading the team to a 27-7 attack wave, and finally completed a shocking reversal of 106-100, and tied the score to 1-2.

This is the third time that the Knicks have made a 20-point comeback this season, and it is the first team in the NBA to complete this feat three away games in the playoffs since the 1997-98 season. When the final whistle sounded, the cheers from Madison Square Garden seemed to travel through time and space, echoing over Indiana's away game.

Gummy candy hardened candy: Towns used his No. 1 talent to tear apart and questioned that Towns in the first three quarters were like sleepwalking: 3 fouls, 6 fouls, only 4 points were recorded, and even was ridiculed by fans as "gummy". But in the fourth quarter, he was completely awakened: facing the encirclement between Pacers Turner and Siakam, he used a three-pointer in the bottom corner to sound the counterattack horn, and then scored four consecutive strong kills in the inside, and even gave a key assist when he was double-teamed. In the whole game, 22 of the first 24 points in the last quarter came directly from Towns' scoring or assists.

24 points and 15 rebounds, setting a record for single-quarter scoring in his personal career with 20 points in the last quarter. This top pick who was criticized for being invisible at critical moments proved with his actions that he deserved the title of New King of New York.

Metaphysics or Science? The Knicks' reversal code

Thibodeau's "Five Donkeys Tactics" unexpectedly failed in this game: Brunson played for only 30 minutes (a new playoff low), but was a blessing in disguise - the Knicks lost 12 points in the 30 minutes he was present, while the team won 12 points in the 18-minute period of the bench. This contrast just confirms the criticism of former NBA player Teague: "Brunson holds the ball for too long to destroy the rhythm." Deeper data reveals: when Brunson and Towns are on the court at the same time, the Knicks' net efficiency value is -4.5; and when the two lead the team alone, the net efficiency value soars to +15.1 (Brunson only) and +17.7 (Downs only).

Thibodeau was forced to change the team in this game: Mitchell Robinson started but played for only 20 minutes, and substitutes Wright and Shamet played for a total of 22 minutes and became the surprises. This de-core temporary adjustment actually cracks the Pacers' defensive arrangements for the dual stars. tuition for the Pacers Youth Army: Details determine life and death

The young Pacers pay the price for growth: they made only 5 of 19 shots in the fourth quarter, missing three-pointers in a row at critical moments. Halliburton's magic disappeared, and the team scored only 19 points in the final quarter, and even failed to take advantage of Towns' fatal weakness of 5 fouls. In contrast, the Knicks, McBride and Hart transformed into defensive iron gates, suppressing the Pacers' offensive efficiency to 87.3 (the lowest season).

But the Indiana people need not be discouraged, the team with an average age of 25.8 has shown amazing resilience, and the away double defeat to the Knicks proves the lethality of its team basketball. As coach Carlisle said: "We just lost to a surreal night." Suspense of the

Series: The physical bottleneck vs. Youth Storm

The Knicks' hidden dangers are still intensifying: Brunson and Anunobi averaged more than 44 minutes per game, and Hart even played for 48 minutes in three consecutive games. In contrast, the Pacers' nine players rotated and were in good physical fitness, with substitutes averaging 38.2 points in the league. If Thibodeau continues to rely on the "main force of the dead grass" in the next game, it may be difficult to replicate this miracle.

I'm curious whether Thibodeau understood this breaking key? Reduce the coexistence time between Brunson and Towns, and use staggered attacks to maximize the power of single-core. If the defensive energy of role players such as Wright and McBride can be continued, this round of series is likely to reproduce the Celtics vs. Heat’s tiebreak script last year.

When Towns made the three-pointer that killed the game in the last quarter, the God of Basketball once again proved to the world that 20 points are considered a P! From fudge to hard candy, from doubt to redemption, the Knicks continues hope in the bloodiest way. And the youth storm of the walkers is destined not to fade away easily.