guerrajohn+FollowHaliburton Vows Bounce-Back vs KnicksAfter a rough Game 5 at MSG, Tyrese "The Engine" Haliburton is taking full responsibility for the Pacers’ flat performance. He’s promised Knicks fans—and his own squad—that Game 6 in Indy will be a different story. We all saw what he did in Game 4 (32/12/15, zero turnovers!). If Haliburton comes out aggressive, the Knicks better be ready. Carlisle’s got some tweaks coming, too. Can the Pacers avoid a Game 7 in the Garden? #Pacers #Knicks #NBAPlayoffs #Sports00Share
Theresa Boyd+FollowIs Coach Carlisle the Real Pacers MVP?Everyone’s talking about Tyrese “The Maestro” Haliburton lighting up the Knicks, but let’s not sleep on what Coach Rick Carlisle is doing for Indy. With that Game 4 win, Carlisle just cracked the top 10 for all-time playoff coaching wins, passing K.C. Jones. The Pacers are now one W away from their first Finals since 2000. Could Carlisle’s experience—remember that 2011 Mavs run?—be the X-factor in this Knicks rivalry? #Pacers #NBAPlayoffs #RickCarlisle #Sports20Share
Patrick Gonzales+FollowNesmith’s Status Looms Large for Game 4Tough break for the Blue & Gold—Aaron Nesmith is now questionable for Game 4 with a right ankle sprain. After his Game 1 heroics (30 points, 8 threes!), Nesmith’s been a spark plug in this Knicks-Pacers showdown. If he can’t go, expect Obi or Mathurin to step up, but losing Nesmith’s energy could tilt the series. Anyone else worried about how this impacts our shot at the Finals? #Pacers #KnicksVsPacers #NBAPlayoffs #Sports00Share
Ryan Lopez+FollowDid the Knicks Really Choke vs. Pacers?Colin Cowherd just dropped a hot take on The Herd: he says the Knicks didn’t choke in Game 1 against the Pacers, despite blowing a 14-point lead late. Instead, he credits Indy’s insane shooting—especially Aaron Nesmith, who went nuclear from deep. Cowherd points out the Pacers’ relentless pace overwhelmed not just the Knicks, but also the Bucks and Cavs. Maybe it’s time we give the Pacers their flowers instead of roasting the Knicks? #Knicks #Pacers #NBAPlayoffs #AaronNesmith #TheHerd #Sports01Share
Amy Tanner+FollowDoc Rivers Praises Haliburton’s Savvy PlayGame 1 didn’t go the Bucks’ way, but Doc Rivers had some real respect for the Pacers’ floor general. Even though Tyrese Haliburton didn’t light up the scoreboard, Doc called him an “interesting kid” for how he controlled the game with his passing and leadership. Haliburton’s +27 plus/minus shows just how much he impacted the floor, even on an off shooting night. Can the Bucks find an answer for Indy’s all-around attack in Game 2? #FearTheDeer #Pacers #NBAPlayoffs #Haliburton #DocRivers #Sports70Share
