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Pacers guard Buddy Hield drives past the Wizards' Corey Kispert.(Andy Lyons/Getty Images)INDIANAPOLIS - Washington Wizards Coach Wes Unseld Jr. said it before Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers - his team just needed to get over the hump.The Wizards, banged up and in the midst of a daunting stretch of mostly road contests against quality competition, were showing a tendency to losing close games.

By Eric Samulski Posted on May 14, 2023 Jalen Brunson (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams The Knicks season is over following their 96-92 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.By Eric Samulski Posted on May 7, 2023 New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) goes up for a shot against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Miami.

MIAMI (AP) The Knicks held the Heat to one of their worst shooting games of the season by far: 39% from the field, 22% from 3-point range, barely 50% on usually easy shots at the rim.Didn't matter.Defense still the Heat staple, even in these high-scoring NBA days came through, and moved Miami two wins away from another trip to the Eastern Conference finals.

The New York Knicks are heading to Miami with their Eastern Conference semifinal tied at one game apiece, but if they want to have a chance to win the series, they are going to need more production from their bench.Production from the Knicks bench doesn't necessarily have to come in the form of points.

The Miami Heat have their own current things to deal with, however, when a former or one-time player makes the news, it's always good to take a look back or in that direction.And, of course, the one-time Miami Heat guy that is making news at this particular moment is none other than the, at worst, the second greatest player of all time, LeBron James.

The Indiana Pacers thought that everything would be okay once Tyrese Haliburton got back on the floor, but even their all-star point guard hasn't been able to steady the ship.Yesterday, the Pacers lost to Phoenix, 117-104 and Haliburton had 18 points and five assists.A well below average game for him.

Fred VanVleet, Chris Boucher, and the Toronto Raptors started off their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks so poorly that it looked like they were about to be run out of the gym.While big names like Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes didn't play, the first few minutes Toronto put on display were not NBA basketball.

TOM WITHERS Posted on April 26, 2023 New York Knicks' Josh Hart (3) makes a layup past Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Cleveland.(AP Photo/Phil Long) Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams CLEVELAND (AP) Jalen Brunson scored 23 points, RJ Barrett added 21 and the New York Knicks downed the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-95 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2013.