The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks kick off their first-round series on Monday. It will be a clash of styles.
INDIANAPOLIS — A rivalry continues this week as the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will face off in the second round of the NBA postseason. It's the eighth-ever series between the two franchises. They have a long history of playoff battles.
That battle on the boards will be one of the defining characteristics of the series. In the first round of the postseason, New York had thein the league, but they were 12th out of 16 teams in true shooting percentage. They ranked 11th in effective field goal percentage. A team that struggled to put in shots yet had such a great offense is unique, and it all came down to offensive rebounding.
"If we're rebounding and running, that can probably change for them. If they're killing us on the glass, that probably changes how much we run," Haliburton said. That battle could be one of the first things that leads to adjustments in the series. The depth of the two teams could also end up being vital in the best-of-seven set. The Knicks are banged up and missing multiple important players due to injury, and they only had seven players suit up for Game 6 of their first round series. Indiana, meanwhile, had nine guys in their rotation and played even more in a blowout Game 6 victory.
"They play heavy minute guys, so we've just got to make sure that we be us and run. Use our depth," Nesmith said on Sunday.
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