On the 26th, Beijing time, the Knicks and the Pacers played the third game of the NBA playoffs Eastern Championship game, and the Knicks, who fell into a 0-2 disadvantage before the game, made a move today to change the lineup and put Hart on the bench and pull it upMitchell RobinsonThe first game played the twin towers, and this change of formation seemed to have an effect, and the Knicks finally completed a 20-point comeback on the road, and the series was tied 1-2.
The Knicks switched lineup to pull Mitchell Robinson into the starting twin towers.
The Knicks changed lineup today, putMitchell RobinsonPulling up the starters and Towns to play a double tower, "rebounding maniac" Hart put on the bench, he played off the bench for the first time in this year's playoffs, and finally Mitchell Robinson played 29 minutes, contributing 6 points and 6 rebounds, and Hart played 34 minutes, contributing 8 points and 10 rebounds.
It is worth mentioning that in the final decisive stage, Knicks head coach Thibodeau still put Hart, and Hart also grabbed a key rebound, although he felt injured after landing, but still finished the game.
Hart played off the bench for the first time in the playoffs this year
Thibodeau was asked after the game if he was concerned about the injuries that both Downs and Hart appeared to have suffered during the game. Thibodeau humorously responded that no, because the Knicks' medical team was selected as the best medical team in the league, and then said that at this stage of the playoffs, a strong mentality is better than physical condition, and named Hart and Towns as players with a strong mentality.