The New York Knicks are on the ropes in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers.
Despite a relatively efficient game, it wasn't enough, as the Pacers earned the 130-121.
One adjustment the Pacers made defensively was running Karl-Anthony Towns off the three-point line. It was the first game since Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Celtics that Towns was held under three 3-point attempts.
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Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton proved to be too much to handle with both players scoring 30 or more.
Haliburton's stat line was imposing, finishing with 32 points, 12 rebounds, 15 assists and four steals. Perhaps most importantly, Haliburton finished with no turnovers.
It's tough to beat this Pacers team; it's even tougher if their best player just isn't going to make mistakes.
Following the game, former NBA Champion and Defensive Player of the Year award winner Dwight Howard took to X, formerly Twitter.
While he didn't say anything, he sent a message loud and clear, imposing himself in a Knicks uniform with his trademark Superman cape.
Howard played for seven different teams across his 18-year NBA career, but never played for the Knicks. Howard won Defensive Player of the Year three times, led the league in rebounding five times and led in blocks twice.
Howard may believe he's still got some gas left in the tank to be able to get out there, set screens and catch lobs. But knowing Howard's personality and sense of humor, you never truly know what's going on inside that head of his.