After losing the lead in the last game and setting a shameful record in the playoffs, the New York Knicks hoped to complete a "reversal redemption" in Madison Square Garden, but they ultimately failed to do so. Although they once narrowed the gap from 10 points to only 1 point in the last three minutes of the game, Jalen Brunson's key three-pointer missed, and the Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers 109-114, falling behind 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Despite their tenacious fighting spirit late in the final quarter, Brunson and his teammates focused more on their defensive mistakes in their post-game interviews.

"They move the ball very well and force you to make mistakes," Knicks forward Josh Hart said. "We need to be more focused on the first, second and even third line of defense. We are now 0-2 behind and are going to the devil's home court away from home. We must solve the problem as soon as possible and there can be no more defensive leaks, even in the last few seconds."

Hart said bluntly that the collapse of defense when the team tried to fight back was extremely fatal: "In the playoffs, the victory or defeat often depends on one or two rounds, and we made mistakes at critical moments in two consecutive games... We must find a solution."

Facing the in-form Pascal Siakam, the Knicks had no chance to fight back. Siakam scored 39 points on 23 shots, not only overwhelming the restricted area, but also frequently hitting mid-range and long-range jump shots, completely disrupting the Knicks' defensive deployment.

In addition, the Pacers were very powerful in three-point shooting, with the team making 13 of 30 shots, with a hit rate of 43.3%. Especially when the Knicks tried to double-team Haliburton and TJ McConnell, the Pacers were always able to quickly transfer the ball to the open corner and create killing opportunities. Just three minutes into the fourth quarter, the Pacers opened up a 9-point gap.

The next Game 3 is almost a must-win for the Knicks. Historical data shows that in a best-of-seven series, there are almost no cases of a comeback from a 0-3 deficit. If the Knicks cannot win at the Pacers' home court, the Knicks, who have performed tenaciously this season, will probably be further away from the finals.