Getty Images/Ringer illustration Indiana threw the kitchen sink at New York's star point guard in Game 1. It barely fazed him. Can the Knicks' supernova be stopped? Game 1s are ripe for clichés. They're an opportunity for both teams to "feel each other out" or "set a tone." For all 48 minutes of a bonkers second-round series opener between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, the clichés were apropos for two teams that came into this matchup with dramatically contrasting styles. The Pacers wanted to play fast. And they did, attacking off of makes and misses, sprinting up and down the floor, picking the ball up full court, and speeding their opponent up as much as they could. The game's pace in the fourth quarter was a whopping 106. For most of the night, Indiana did a pretty great job of taking care of and sharing the ball. It was Pacers Basketball. As for the Knicks, they wanted to grind. And they did, slowing things down and crashing the glass hard enough to finish with a monstrous 37.1 offensive rebound rate in the half court. Solid, typical Thibsian gusto. They were physical, hit big shots, and made timely hustle plays, too. New York eventually prevailed...
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