There is no scenario in which the Knicks claw back into this series with the Pacers without a tighter, more physical, more assertive defense.

It has been the flaw hanging over these Knicks for a while, and it’s what may be about to ruin their dream season.

But coach Tom Thibodeau trotted his starting five — Jalen Brunson, Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns — ...

The Knicks let Game 2 slip away in the fourth quarter as the Pacers escaped with a 114-109 victory to take a commanding 2-0 ...