Even Brunson — New York’s Clutch Player of the Year — was playing on fumes. His brilliance masked the fatigue. But the Knicks were outpaced by a Pacers team that moved the ball, moved their bodies, and moved with the moment.

Since the New York Knicks fired their head coach Tom Thibodeau last week, fans have eagerly expressed their opinions about the firing. Some felt that the move wasn’t necessary after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years,