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This time, disgust replaced disappointment as the Knicks faced another fourth-quarter failure against the Pacers, realizing that their opponents had dominance over them, even at Madison Square Garden.
Maybe especially here.
The Pacers are now in control of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals, having secured a 114-109 victory without the need for miraculous comebacks or lucky breaks. Throughout the game, they maintained control over the pace, match-ups, and ultimately managed to defend their lead more effectively than the Knicks did in the previous match.
With a final score of 114-109 in favor of the Pacers, including a fourth-quarter score of 33-28, it is evident that the Knicks could no longer rely on their previous successes in the final quarter as seen in the earlier playoff rounds against the Pistons and the Celtics.