Pacers bring energy from the start, pummel Knicks to tie series

INDIANAPOLIS — Rick Carlisle has been incredibly consistent with one message over the last few weeks leading this young team through its first postseason together: Every game is different. “Whatever happens, you gotta wipe it clean,” Carlisle said after Game 3. “And the next game is a completely new palate, and you’ve just gotta get ready to compete when that time comes.” Advertisement The Pacers did that Sunday in a 121-89 blowout victory against the to tie their series at 2-2.

” Advertisement While Carlisle didn’t praise McConnell as effusively as his starting point guard , the Pacers coach said McConnell embodied the energy Indiana needs on a nightly basis in the postseason. “I’m not concerned about him,” Carlisle said of McConnell. “He’ll be ready every game. Our bench responded well tonight.” But it wasn’t just McConnell and the bench that brought the requisite energy and focus to Game 4.

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