NBA Playoff New York Indian: numbers, analysis and prediction of the final at the start tonight

the keys

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Indiana after eliminating the Bucks and having made a trip to Cleveland, the team with the best record of the Eastern Conference, presents itself in great confidence in the challenge with the Knicks. With excellent offensive statistics in this postseason, the Pacers need to raise the rhythm on every occasion to try to put New York defense in difficulty. Haliburton will be a nightmare marking for the Knicks, a team that can still count on several reliable defenders in one against one. The problem of Indiana will be to slow down Brunson, who has shown that he is devastating especially in the hottest moments of the game. Under the basket Siakam and Turner can hurt Towns, it will therefore become fundamental for the Knicks the contribution of Robinson. To keep an eye on Bridges, able to become an important offensive option for the Knicks especially in the minutes of Brunson on the bench.

The factor x

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New York needs to slow down the most productive attack of the postseason and in this context the impact from Robinson’s bench becomes fundamental. Against the Celtics, the long New York showed the flashes of defense superfine, managing not only to give physicality against the long ones, but also to keep the guards in the pick and roll, which is not at all obvious for a player of his size. His offensive rebound skill could then give second very attractive opportunities for the Knicks attack. With Towns’ defensive gaps, Robinson’s minutage could also increase to limit Siakam and Turner.

New York Knicks (3) -indiana Pacers (4)

The teams

the prediction

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4-3 New York