Knicks Pull Off Wild Comeback in Game 3 Against Pacers
So, the New York Knicks just did something pretty crazy in Game 3 against the Pacers. Honestly, if you were watching the first half, you probably thought it was over. They were down by 20 points. It looked rough. Like, nothing was clicking, shots weren’t falling, and Indiana was just running all over them. But somehow, in the second half, the Knicks flipped a switch. It wasn’t perfect or pretty, but they fought back, and by the end, they won the game 106-100. That comeback? It might go down as one of their most memorable in a long time.
Karl-Anthony Towns Stepped Up Big Time
Karl-Anthony Towns was the guy who really made the difference in this one. He scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, but most of that damage came in the fourth quarter when it really mattered. He dropped 20 points just in the final stretch. That’s not something you see every day. And it wasn’t just about scoring—he was everywhere. Rebounding, defending, hustling. It kind of felt like he just decided, “Okay, I’m not letting us lose this one,” and took over. That energy seemed to wake up the whole team, honestly.
Smart Lineup Changes Made a Huge Difference
One of the interesting parts was how the Knicks switched up their starting lineup. Coach Tom Thibodeau made the call to bring Josh Hart off the bench, which, funny enough, Hart himself had actually suggested. That let Mitchell Robinson start, and it gave the team a different kind of balance. With Towns playing at power forward instead of center, the floor spacing looked better, and they matched up better defensively. It was one of those bold moves that you don’t always see mid-playoffs, but this time it really worked. Sometimes little changes like that end up making a huge impact.
Brunson’s Quiet But Clutch Finish
Jalen Brunson didn’t have a flashy game. He had some foul trouble that kept him a bit quiet through the night, and he ended up with 23 points. But when it came down to the last minute, he was solid. He hit some really important free throws that helped seal the win. That’s what you want from your lead guy — even if he’s not lighting it up, he’s there when the pressure’s on. You could see how calm he was, even when things got crazy in the last few minutes.
Defense and Bench Energy Shifted the Momentum
In the second half, the Knicks’ defense really stepped up. They held the Pacers to just 5-of-25 shooting from three, which was a big part of how they came back. The Pacers just couldn’t hit from deep. And the Knicks’ bench — especially guys like Miles McBride, Landry Shamet, and Delon Wright — gave the team a real jolt. McBride, in particular, had this little burst late in the third quarter that felt like a turning point. The energy changed, and the Knicks just looked more alive.
Looking Ahead to Game 4
Now the Knicks are down 2-1 in the series, but this win gave them serious momentum. They also broke a long playoff losing streak in Indiana, which had to feel good. Game 4 is coming up soon, and it feels like everything’s wide open again. If Towns keeps playing like that, and the rest of the team keeps feeding off that energy, they’ve got a real shot to even this thing up. We’ll have to wait and see, but this Game 3 comeback? That’s the kind of win that can totally shift a playoff series.
