The New York Knicks got whooped by the Indiana Pacers in Game 4, losing 93-82 after a woeful shooting performance and an allergy to rebounding. For the third game in the series, the Pacers had a double-digit edge on the glass. JR Smith and Carmelo were awful from the field, shooting a combined 16-45. On the other hand, George Hill led all scorers with 26 and Paul George was three assists away from a triple-double. They were phenomenal and their stifling defense limited the Knicks to 35 percent shooting on the night.
The Knicks have been exposed during this series. They sturggle to get rebounds and their defense is subpar. When they can hit jump shots, they don't have much chance against a good defense, and the Pacers had the best D in the league during the regular season. This unit has been criticised for being selfish all year long. The critics have proven correct, despite claims all season from the Knicks that they would be proven wrong.
New York has big questions ahead of them, starting with getting past the Pacers' defense. That question looks impossible to answer at the moment, meaning bigger questions about the Knicks' roster will soon follow.
Being a Knicks fans is just preseason for being a Jets fan
— Gabe Goodwin (@GabeTheWP) May 15, 2013
The Knicks complete fewer passes than Mark Sanchez.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) May 15, 2013
This is the most frustrated I've been watching the knicks all season long and that should NOT happen during a 7 game series in the 2nd round
— KnicksTape (@KnicksTape) May 15, 2013
Knicks offense ate the bones.
— Khalid Salaam (@MrKhalidS) May 15, 2013
My wife just said "playing Kidd is like giving the Pacers a power play." My wife know that, but the HC of the Knicks does not.
— Brandon Tierney (@BrandonTierney) May 15, 2013
Knicks also lived and died by JR Smith this season. 6th Man of Year. Consistently impacted games … until got suspended in Celt series.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 15, 2013
JR Smith shooting himself out of the slump is like digging yourself out of a ditch
— Curtis Harris (@ProHoopsHistory) May 15, 2013
🙁 RT @team_kb24: JR Smith's 1st half shooting chart twitter.com/Team_KB24/stat…
— Lizzuendo (@Lizzs_Lockeroom) May 15, 2013
Damn//RT @sportscenter: J.R. Smith is now 1-10 FG on the night. He's shooting 23% in the series (12-52).
— Shaheem Reid (@ShaheemReid) May 15, 2013
I could have sworn J.R. Smith was 6th Man of the year…….
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) May 15, 2013
Not since he was a teenage rookie in 2004 had J.R. Smith shot below 38.5% in 6 straight games… Until the 2013 postseason that is
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) May 15, 2013
I wonder if the person with the Knicks who told J.R. Smith to stop tweeting is going to tell him to stop shooting.
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) May 14, 2013
"Coach, why do you keep drawing up iso plays for Joe Johnson?" #knicks
— Russ Bengtson (@russbengtson) May 15, 2013
!!! RT @knicksfanblog: Knicks should show up to game 5 wearing all black.
— Eye on Basketball (@EyeOnBasketball) May 15, 2013
Sure did.
— Did JR Smith Miss? (@DidJRSmithMiss) May 15, 2013
So….Knicks fans want Earl "JR" Smith, III back next season or nah?
— Eddie Maisonet, III (@edthesportsfan) May 15, 2013
2 straight 4th quarters Melo with 0 points
— Patrick McEnroe (@PatrickMcEnroe) May 15, 2013
Knicks Tape? twitter.com/CuffsTheLegend…
— Cuffs The Legend (@CuffsTheLegend) May 15, 2013
Knicks Tape? twitter.com/CuffsTheLegend…
— Cuffs The Legend (@CuffsTheLegend) May 15, 2013
Pacers take Game 4, 93-82. The Knicks are on the brink of elimination. twitter.com/USATODAYsports…
— USA TODAY Sports (@USATODAYsports) May 15, 2013
Knicks fans be like.. twitter.com/BasketballPics…
— Funny Basketball (@BasketballPics) May 15, 2013
