Reject 0: 3! The God General leads the 20-point reversal in the last quarter of 20+8, and the Knicks have 3 incredible battles.

On May 26, 2025, the NBA playoffs were in full swing. The Eastern Conference Finals were arranged on that day, and the Pacers continued to play against the Knicks at home. The matchups in the first two games were very exciting and very anxious. The Knicks were won by the Pacers two consecutive games at home, and went to the Pacers' home court with a 0:2 downward situation. This game is extremely critical for both sides. If the Knicks lose, the big score will become 0:3 and will almost be eliminated, while the Pacers want to defend their home court and gain a greater lead. The competition between the two sides was extremely fierce, and the battle was fought until the last moment. In the end, led by Towns scored 20+8 in a single quarter in the last quarter, the Knicks defeated the Pacers in the last quarter, and finally refused a 0:3 situation and tied the score to 1:2. From this game we also see the toughness of the Knicks. In terms of data, rebounds were 37:38, assists were 13:20, and steals were 7:9. Blocked 4:4, turnover 14:12, free throw 27:27, three-pointers 11:5, fouls 25:27, shooting percentage 44% to 44%, free throw percentage 90% to 82%, and three-pointers 30% to 20%. Looking at the technical data, most of the Knicks' data are in an advantage, which is also the key to their winning today.

We found that there are three unexpected things in the Knicks in this game. First, Coach Hebdo has changed his past style of sticking to the rules and has taken the initiative to change the formation today. Second, he no longer rotated 7 people, and sent a 9 people to rotate the lineup today, which finally gave the starting five tigers a chance to breathe. Third, Towns performed incredible in the last quarter.

In this game, Hebdog let Robinson into the starting lineup, forming a double tower with Towns, and putting Hart on the bench. In this way, the team's inside defense has been greatly improved. But the team's performance was still poor in the first half. The Knicks made 0 mistakes in the first quarter, but the team still lost 4 points 26:30. In the middle of the second quarter, the Pacers scored a 13:0 offensive climax, which suddenly widened the score difference to 20 points. In the end, the Pacers won another 9 points in a single quarter with 28:19. However, in the third quarter, Knicks McBroad scored 7 points in a row, narrowing the score gap to less than 10 points.

Finally arrived in the fourth quarter, Towns scored 20 points and 8 rebounds in a single quarter, leading the Knicks to a 36:20 offensive climax, and finally defeated the Pacers. The role Towns plays in this game is quite important. Especially when he scored only 4 points in the first three quarters, he exploded wildly in the fourth quarter. He played 32 minutes in the game, made 8 of 17 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 5 of 6 free throws, scoring comprehensive data of 24 points, 15 rebounds and 1 assist. Although he made 6 mistakes and 5 fouls, overall, the flaws do not conceal the merits. He was the biggest contributor to winning in this game, and his performance at a critical moment was amazing. With Robinson defending for him in the interior, Towns also completely opened up on the offensive end.

Today, Hibberdeau finally made an unexpected move, sending 9 players across the game, which is in sharp contrast to the 7-man rotation lineup that was often used before. In addition to Towns, Brunson contributed 23 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Arurobe scored 16 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Bridges felt bad today, scoring 15 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and Robinson contributed 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and 1 steal. On the bench, McBride contributed 9 points and performed well. Hart was as comprehensive as ever, playing for 34 minutes, scoring 8 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Samet played for 11 minutes, scoring 3 points and 2 assists, and Wright played for 13 minutes, scoring 2 points and 1 assist. There are as many as 4 substitutes, and none of the main players play for more than 36 minutes. This change has also won a chance to breathe for the Knicks. Harry Poton, the Pacers' leading core, still performed well, making 7 of 15 shots, scoring 20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, such as data that combines offense and defense. Turner scored 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while Siakam contributed 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Nembhad contributed 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, but his shooting percentage from 2 of 9 shots was a bit low. Smith made 2 of 8 shots, scored only 8 points and 7 rebounds, and also sprained his ankle during the game. On the bench, McConnor contributed 12 points and 3 rebounds.

No other players scored in double digits, and the Pacers who played at home obviously did not play their own characteristics. After this game, the Pacers could not think too easily about winning. In the next game, they need to do their best to defend their home court, otherwise once the Knicks tied 2:2, they will lose their home advantage again. It is unknown who will win.