Dual-core hit 88 points, led by 17 points in the last quarter, and the Knicks were reversed? Carlisle is too strong

On May 22, the NBA playoff Eastern Conference Finals officially started. The Knicks faced the challenge of the Pacers at home. I suggest you go and see this game. It is much more interesting than the Western Conference finals. In this game, the Knicks rely on the performance of Towns and Brunson. They have suppressed the Pacers for a long time. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Nesmith was successively fouled by Towns and McBride. The two made 5 free throws. The Knicks established a double-digit lead. They once established a 17-point lead. They thought the game was about to lose suspense, but the good show had just begun.

NeSmith started the individual mode later. He scored 5 three-pointers in three minutes, helping the team to catch up to only 2 points. Towns made one of two free throws, Nesmith received the ball from outside the three-point line, the Knicks were obviously afraid, Anunobi made a foul, Nesmith made both free throws, and then Anunobi made one of two free throws, Halliburton made a three-pointer line and hit the tie, both sides entered overtime, Brunson fought against the opponent's team alone in the overtime game. In the last 35 seconds, the Knicks led by 1 point, Halliburton missed the shot, Todding made a sub-dunk, Brunson made a mistake, Todding made a dunk again, and then Brunson and Towns missed three-pointers one after another, and the game lost suspense.

Pacers rely on the excellent performance of the team. They completed the reversal when they were 17 points behind in the fourth quarter. The Pacers team is indeed amazing. They proved to the outside world that they can score in the East by luck, they are capable. In this game, Halliburton made 12 of 23 shots, scored 31 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists, and only 2 mistakes were made in the game.

Nestmith scored 20 points in the last quarter and was also the key to the reversal. He made 9 of 13 shots in the game and scored 30 points and 2 rebounds, with a real shooting percentage of 101.6%, which is too exaggerated. In addition, Sika scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the whole game, Nemhard scored 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Totto scored 8 points and 10 rebounds, McConaughey scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Mathering scored 9 points and 3 rebounds, and Turner scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. The team's total score was 6 players in double digits, and 8 players scored more than 8 points.

In contrast, the Knicks did their dual cores in this game, and even their double striker line. Towns made 11 of 17 shots, scored 35 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists, and beat the opponent's three towers by one. Brunson and Harry were also worth it. They scored 43 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists in the game. Anunobi and Bridges also scored 16 points, but the team still lost. Why is that? I think two aspects are the key:

The first aspect is physical fitness. Although the Knicks were rotated by 9 players in this game, Wright actually played only 26 seconds, saying that the team was rotated by 8 players, Bridges, Hart and Anunobi all played for more than 41 minutes, and Anunobi played for 46 minutes. If Brunson had not been in trouble with fouls, he would not have played only 37 minutes. He used the core too much, which also made them obviously not physically in the fourth quarter. Brunson was even more inconsistent with three-pointers in overtime.

Jokic talked about the team's rotation after being eliminated by the Thunder. He said that many teams have achieved success this season based on the thickness of the lineup, such as the Thunder, the Pacers and the Timberwolves. All three teams have reached the division finals. The Knicks were able to reach the division finals because of their core firepower. Then Tatum's injury, but he has been relying on the core. Under the intensity of the playoffs, it is normal that the physical fitness cannot withstand it.

This game is not so much a contest between the players, but a game between the two coaches. Thibodeau is famous for relying on the main force and playing on the field to determine the game, while Carlisle is a tactical master. He does not have a luxurious lineup, but he relies on his excellent tactical ability to help the team build a good system. Even if Halliburton is strictly guarded by his opponent, their other players can stand up. The multi-point blooming system allows the players to be distributed reasonably, which also allows them to still have a good state at critical moments.

In the last 14 seconds of regular time, Carlisle took the sideline ball in a rugby-like running position, and finally the ball was in Nesmith's hands. His tactics were great and he deserved the title of a master of tactics. Halliburton was a blue-collar backcourt when he was in the Kings, and Carlisle trained him to become a top backcourt. Players like Nesmith and Nemhard were also trained by Carlisle. Looking at Carlisle now, I don’t know what Doncic and the Mavericks think.

Luca didn't want to play team basketball and forced the Mavericks to give up their merits in winning the championship. If there were Carlisle, I guess Doncic might have successfully won the MVP, right? After Popovich left the league, who is the strongest coach in the league? I think it's Carlisle and Spoel the most likely. Having said that, what do you want to say about Pacers and Carlisle? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.