Game 6: Pacers 106, Knicks 99; Pacers win series, 4-2
In the end, Melo, some Shumpert and occasional Copeland isn’t enough to make the conference finals.
The Takeaway
Game 5: Knicks 85, Pacers 75; Pacers lead, 3-2
Listless Pacers upended by just enough Melo, added Prigioni, and many times more Copeland.
Game 4: Pacers 93, Knicks 82; Pacers lead, 3-1
Knicks’ attempt to imitate the Pacers does not work.
Game 3: Pacers 82, Knicks 71; Pacers Lead, 2-1
No shooting, no rebounding, no turnover edge, so obviously, no victory.
Game 2: Knicks 105, Pacers 79; Series Tied, 1-1
An explosive Shumpert dunk, a 30-2 run, and a return to form from Anthony reassured team and fans alike.
Game 1: Pacers 102, Knicks 95; Pacers 1-0
A sluggish offense, Pacer threes and poof, home court is gone.
Knicks 88, Celtics 80; Knicks WIN, 4-2
Melo struggled, but Shumpert, Prigioni, Chandler didn’t; a 26-point lead proved to be sufficient, and the Celtics have been vanquished at last.
Celtics 92, Knicks 86; Knicks Lead, 3-2
Melo and J.R.’s shots were suspended for Game 5, so there will be a Game 6.
Celtics 97, Knicks 90; Knicks lead, 3-1
Despite Felton’s heroics, Pierce and Garnett weren’t quite ready to leave the stage.
Knicks 90, Celtics 76; Knicks lead, 3-0
Boston strong; Celtics weak.
Knicks 87, Celtics 71; Knicks Lead, 2-0
Too much Melo, too much careful point guard stewardship, too much Kenyon Martin defense, not nearly enough Boston scoring.
Knicks 85, Celtics 78; Knicks Lead, 1-0
Eight fourth quarter points for the Celtics.
Game 82: Knicks 98, Hawks 92
Scary series of injuries in meaningless game that seemed endless has mercifully ended: bring on the Celtics!
Game 81: Bobcats 106, Knicks 95
A preseason game breaks out in April; only Wallace’s four minutes mattered,
Game 79: Knicks 101, Cavaliers 91
Two new streaks begin; 12 straight for J.R., one straight for the Knicks.
