The Knicks' starting unit is a combined minus-29 against the Pacers. They've lost two games by a combined 8 points. Is it time for change?

If the New York Knicks fail to recover in the Eastern Conference Final, they're going to be seeing visions of Pascal Siakam in their dreams throughout the offseason. Indiana's star forward torched the Knicks inside Madison Square Garden throughout Friday's scintillating performance in Game 2 as the Pacers took a commanding lead in the series behind Siakam's playoff-best 39 points.

Pascal Siakam scored 39 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 114-109 road win over the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday evening.

There is no scenario in which the Knicks claw back into this series with the Pacers without a tighter, more physical, more assertive defense.

New York Knicks fever continues to spread throughout the city ahead of the team's first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years. Prior to the series getting underway, streets across the borough of Manhattan are temporarily being co-named after Knicks players to celebrate the team's playoff run.

The New York Knicks have been to the Eastern Conference Finals 11 times in their franchise history. Let's highlight those postseasons.

Russo has been missed doing local New York radio. With Knicks fever sweeping the area, Dog, on his SXM afternoon show, has been critical of their most rabid fans who have celebrated outside the Garden as if they had just won the NBA Championship.

On Friday night, the Indiana Pacers secured a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks in Game 2.