Thibodeau: It is safe to not lead, and staying aggressive with Downs is a huge advantage for us

On May 26, the NBA playoffs continued, and the Knicks defeated the Pacers 106-100 in the G3 match of the Eastern Conference Finals, tied the big score to 1-2. After the game, Knicks coach Thibodeau was interviewed by the media.

Thibodeau said that today it was originally planned to let Deron Wright and Shamet into the rotation: "We were going to let them play and enter the rotation lineup just to see the different effects. But McBride took three fouls in 1 minute and 22 seconds. I'm not sure if I've seen this before."

When asked if Towns and Hart had any injuries, Thibodeau said, "No. I don't know if you know, our medical team was rated as the best in the league. They are all very professionals, and I mean that they are doing the right thing every day, which is very important."

Regarding the team's 20-point reversal, Thibodeau said: "I know when I say 'It's safe to not lead,' you will roll your eyes, but because of the existence of a three-pointer, it's safe to not lead. You have to win differently. Obviously, you prefer to play with the lead."

Regarding Towns' performance, Thibodeau said: "As we know, Towns is a very talented scorer. As long as he remains aggressive, it's a huge advantage for us." Towns played in 33 minutes in this game, 8 of 17 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 24 points, 15 rebounds and 1 assist.