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Pacers vs. Knicks, Game 2: New York starters continue to be no match for Indiana's first five

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The New York Knicks are in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000 .

The Knicks ’ starting fiveJalen Brunson , Karl-Anthony Towns , Mikal Bridges , OG Anunoby and Josh Hart — played more minutes than any other lineup in the NBA during the regular season .

The starting five has been outscored by 29 points in just 43 minutes against Rick Carlisle’s club.

The Knicks trailed 19 -9 in the first half , but came out of the game with a full starting five .

The Pacers quickly made a compelling argument that the Knicks couldn’t beat the Pacers .

Towns was subbed out for the final six and a half minutes of the fourth quarter and sat on the bench.

The Knicks have won two of their first two playoff games on their home court.

The Timberwolves coach Thibodeau insists he looks at everything before Game 3 in Indiana on Sunday .

The Knicks coach was more focused on how the Knicks ended the game than how they started it.

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