Heroes and zeros from the Knicks’ 125-108 Game 6 season-ending loss to the Pacers on Saturday night in Indianapolis:
Hero
What a series for Pascal Siakam.
With Tyrese Haliburton struggling, he took over as the Pacers’ No. 1 option on offense and erupted for 31 points.
He is a menace in transition.
Pascal Siakam gets mobbed by his teammates after being named the MVP of the Eastern Conference finals after the Knicks’ season-ending Game 6 loss to the Pacers on May 31, 2025. Getty ImagesZero
Karl-Anthony Towns picked a brutal time to deliver one of his worst showings of the postseason.
He finished with 22 points, but only had 11 entering the fourth quarter.
A dejected Karl-Anthony Towns hugs his father after the Knicks’ 125-108 season-ending loss to the Pacers in Game 6. Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostUnsung hero
Andrew Nembhard spent most of the game guarding Jalen Brunson rather than Aaron Nesmith.
And he limited Brunson to a series-low 19 points and forced him into five turnovers. He also had six steals.
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Key stat
34-13: Pacers advantage over the Knicks in points scored off turnovers.
Quote of the day
“When you don’t get to where you feel like you could’ve or should’ve, changes are made.”
— Josh Hart
