The New York Knicks responded with their backs to the wall and now are focused on forcing a Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. Suddenly, the Indiana Pacers are the team facing more pressure entering the pivotal Game 6 on Saturday night in Indianapolis.
Statistical milestones in the NBA don’t hit with the same punch. That’s because, other than single-game totals, everything is seen in per-game averages.
Down 3-1, the New York Knicks refused to concede their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Indiana Pacers. They never trailed on their way to a 111-94 victory in Game 5 and new life as the series heads to Indiana on Saturday.
After the Indiana Pacers scored 130 points in their Game 4 win, the New York Knicks knew they had to tighten their defense or their season would be over. They did that and more in a dominant 111-94 win in Game 5.
After watching the Thunder annihilate the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, it only further establishes Jokic as the undisputed best player in the world.
LeBron James made the All-NBA Second Team this season, an honor that solidifies the Lakers star as a top-10 player at age 40. A top-10 player should warrant a maximum-level salary regardless of their age. But could extracting his full financial value hurt his chances of winning another championship?