🏀 Can the Knicks Come Back from 3–1 and Eliminate the Pacers?

 



🔥 From Collapse to Comeback?

Down 3–1 in the Eastern Conference Semis, the New York Knicks looked cooked.
They blew a double-digit lead in Game 1, got torched in Indiana, and lost control of the series.

But now?

It’s 3–2.
The Garden is alive again.

And suddenly... we have a series.



🗽 Game 5: Brunson Woke Up the City

  • Jalen Brunson: 39 PTS, 7 AST, 5 REB

  • Knicks' defense: Forced 14 turnovers

  • Bench scoring: Knicks +14 over Indiana

The Knicks played like a team with nothing to lose — and everything to prove.

🧠 Can Indiana Close?

Tyrese Haliburton has been elite all series.
But in Game 5, the Knicks finally made him uncomfortable.
They blitzed pick-and-rolls, switched more, and turned Indiana’s spacing into chaos.

And let’s be honest — after blowing Game 1 in historic fashion, the Knicks know better than anyone how momentum shifts fast.

🏀 What It’ll Take to Win 2 More

  • Game 6 on the road: Knicks have to bring that same physicality — and avoid cold stretches.

  • Brunson needs help: Randle or Hart must step up.

  • Defensive focus: Haliburton can’t be allowed to control pace again.

🧠 Fufu’s Take 

You don’t want to give New York hope.
This team plays with scars. And if they force Game 7 at MSG?
It’s not about talent anymore. It’s about who wants it more — and the Knicks have that dog in them.

That said… here’s my real take:

I think Indiana will finish it in Game 6.
They’ve got the momentum, and the home crowd will be behind them.
But this is the NBA — nothing’s guaranteed.
If Indiana were really in full control, they would’ve closed it out in Game 5.

And if they fail again?
Game 7 at Madison Square Garden is a different world.
The Knicks won’t lose that one.

Still, I think - Indiana in 6
4–2.

💬 What Do You Think?

Can the Knicks pull off the 3–1 comeback?
Or will Indiana finish the job in Game 6?

Comment below — and check out my full breakdowns on Haliburton, Brunson, and more. 


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