After losing the first two East Finals games at MSG, Tom Thibodeau knew he needed to rethink his strategy to overcome this deficit. So, in Game 3, he made a pivotal move, promoting Mitchell Robinson into the starting lineup and sending Josh Hart to the bench. And guess what? The risk paid off, as Jalen Brunson and Co. dominated the Pacers with the two big men lineup and stole a win in Indiana.
Sure enough, Thibodeau went with the same starting five in Game 4. Only this time, the Pacers were prepared for the challenge and ended up blowing them out anyway. As the Knicks’ struggles continue, and they are just a loss away from their historic season coming to a brutal end, Lakers legend Magic Johnson had a strong message for them that could possibly help end their misery.
“A message to the New York Knicks: Go back to what got you to the Eastern Conference Finals – that’s having Josh Hart in the starting lineup.” The Hall of Famer tweeted, urging Coach Thibs to promote Hart back into the starting lineup and go with the same rotation he did in the previous two series.
A message to the New York Knicks: Go back to what got you to the Eastern Conference Finals – that’s having Josh Hart in the starting lineup.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 29, 2025
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