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Knicks Finally React To Disastrous Starting Lineup — Mitchell Robinson In, Josh Hart Out For Game 3

The New York Knicks have finally decided to shake things up. Down 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals and outplayed in nearly every key metric by the Indiana Pacers, head coach Tom Thibodeau is making a long-overdue change to the starting lineup.

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Newsday · 1d

Unusual but desperate: Knicks break up starting lineup, insert Mitchell Robinson

The Knicks' starting lineup of Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Hart had logged a league-high 940 minutes together in the regular season, far more than any other team in the NBA. The Knicks were widely thought to have one of the most talented starting groups in the league, with their weakness being their thin bench.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

Tom Thibodeau shakes up Knicks’ starting lineup with major change before must-win Game 3

The starting five of Hart, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns has been outscored in the playoffs by 81 points, with a NET rating of minus-9.5 (meaning they have been outscored by 9.5 points per 100 possessions). That is the worst mark of a starting group of any of the four remaining teams in the playoffs.

Empire Sports Media on MSN2d

Knicks ‘strongly considering’ massive lineup change for Game 3 vs. Pacers

With the New York Knicks’ season hanging in the balance, they are ready to make a desperation move for Game […] ...

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The Knicks’ 2 stars can’t play together, and it’s forcing uncomfortable choices in 2025 NBA Playoffs

Brunson and Towns are the Knicks’ two best players, a pair of offensive supernovas who can takeover a game as scorers at a ...

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Knicks’ starting five have struggled as a unit

The Knicks’ starting five continued to have problems as a unit in the heartbreaking opener of the Eastern Conference finals.

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Karl-Anthony Towns is focused, unlocking new possibilities for the Knicks

Towns’ New York Knicks had bogged down for a possession, draining the clock while up two points with less than a minute to go ...

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Down 0-2, Knicks’ problems start with their starters

The Knicks starting five is -29 through two games against the Pacers, but the starting five's issues go back much further.

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Knicks should consider massive lineup change as starting five struggles

The New York Knicks starting five has been ... that could help solve some of their issues on both ends. Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images “Their best lineup, conversely, has been when Mitchell ...

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Why the Knicks should consider a starting lineup adjustment for Game 4 vs. Celtics

The Knicks are built to ride the starting lineups until the wheels come off ... Even so, starting him over Hart would address a few significant problems for New York. The first relates to ...

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New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Eastern Conference Finals Game injury report Game 3 - Will Pascal Siakam play tonight? (May 25, 2025)

Indiana Pacers get a boost as Pascal Siakam is ready for Game 3 against New York Knicks. The match is crucial for Pacers to ...

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