The final quarter was reversed by 17 points and broke out in internal strife! The boss was dissatisfied with the second boss, and he was too frustrated to take the blame by 35+12.

On May 23, the NBA playoffs continued. Today, the Western Conference Finals G2 between the Thunder and the Timberwolves officially started. However, compared with the Western Conference Finals, everyone may prefer to watch the Eastern Conference Finals. After all, the two teams brought you a good viewing experience yesterday. According to statistics from the US media, the number of viewers of the Eastern Conference Finals G1 reached 6.6 million, refreshing the number of viewers of the Eastern Conference Finals G1 since 2018.

When James was in the East in 18, he was silent for so many years. Unexpectedly, it was not that big-name stars such as Letters and Tatum, which brought about the increase in the ratings of the East, but two teams that were not favored before the start of the playoffs. It turns out that fans want to see better games, perhaps this is more attractive to most fans than a big-name star. Many fans may know the result of this game, but they don’t know the process.

Let's briefly talk about the fourth quarter and overtime. In the fourth quarter, the Knicks once established a 17-point lead. I thought they were sure to win, but after that, Nesmith started his personal mode. He made 5 three-pointers in 3 minutes to help the team catch up with only 2 points. Towns made one of two free throws. The Knicks were afraid that Nesmith would make another three-pointer, so they directly chose a penalty kick. Nesmith made both free throws, and Anunobi made one of two free throws, which also gave the Pacers a chance. Halliburton made a tie, and both sides entered overtime.

overtime became a scene where Brunson and Towns double-core against the opponent's team. The two helped the team lead by 1 point in the last 35 seconds of overtime, but then Toppin made a makeover in the inside. Brunson made a mistake. Toppin completed a dunk in the inside to help the Pacers lead by three-pointers. Brunson and Towns missed consecutive three-pointers, and the game also lost suspense. Both sides played various due advantages in this game, with the Pacers 6 scoring in double digits and the Knicks scoring 16+.

Knicks mainly rely on their dual-core and double-forward lines. Their lineup is not as thick as the Pacers, and they end up losing due to lack of physical fitness. In fact, if it weren't for their excessive trust in single defense in the fourth quarter, the team wouldn't have been pulled back by Nesmith. If Thibodeau chose to attack in advance, the result might be different. The players are definitely not happy to be turned around by their opponents when they were once 17 points in the fourth quarter, and they are still in the playoffs.

This game was also revealed that the Knicks had internal strife. The time was in the last 34 seconds of regular time. The Knicks paused. Anunobi was dissatisfied with Towns and yelled at him. Towns did not say a word. After a while, Brunson came to the bench. He first held Anunobi who was angry. He thought he was going to calm the matter, but unexpectedly, Brunson also stood up and yelled at Towns. Towns dared not say a word. The team's boss and starting lineman were both dissatisfied with Towns, and it was obvious that he did something wrong. Before this timeout, Sika took the ball through the half, blocking Towns who wanted to defend Nesmith, and then Nesmith received the ball from the three-point line. Anunobi did not save in time, and Nesmith made a three-pointer. If that's the case, Towns' defense is fine. Wasn't he blocked? In fact, Towns was put on defense online, and Anunobi was responsible for defending Sika down, but Towns took the initiative to defend Sika and missed Nesmith.

So, do you think it is understandable that Towns was scolded by his teammates? Indeed, Towns should be blamed for this ball defense, but in this game, Towns' performance was perfect except for this round. He did not have the absolute right to be the second in command. He relied on his outstanding performance to play the top inside line. He made 11 of 17 shots in the game, made 4 of 8 three-pointers, scored 35 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. If it weren't for Towns, the Knicks would have collapsed long ago.

In fact, friends who have watched the Knicks' playoffs know that if it weren't for Towns' dominance in the inside, the Knicks would not have been able to surpass the Celtics. In this game, Anunobi scored 16 points for 15 shots and Bridges scored 16 points for 16 shots. Towns completely beat these two in terms of efficiency. In terms of contribution to the team and the team's status, Anunobi had no right to scold Towns at all, but Towns was a latecomer. He was traded in the offseason. Although he was the second in command, he did not gain the respect of old players, just like Durant was in the Warriors.

If you don't look at this round, Towns' performance in this game is fine. Losing is not caused by one round. Nesmith spends most of the time on their double front line. Perhaps Towns has habitually defended Sika. When Nesmith did not face Towns' defense, he also hit three-pointers many times. In fact, he has the responsibility to lose. As a result, Towns became the player who took the blame because he was a latecomer and became the pike of their veterans.

Knicks' approach is too inappropriate. Now there is an internal strife. If they lose again, they will probably have a bigger crack in their locker room. I hope they can win in the next game. The best way to solve the internal strife is to win. Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Knicks? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.