Look what the KAT dragged in: Pacers collapse in Game 3 loss to Knicks
Added 2025-05-26 19:52:38 +0000 UTCBy: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Whether referring to it as a KATnap or asking what the KAT dragged in, the Pacers squandered a 20-point lead to the New York Knicks in what became a deflating 106-100 loss in Game 3, as they struggled to maintain their (ahem) "center" of attention, both in stopping Karl Anthony-Towns in the fourth quarter as well as scoring against Karl Anthony-Towns (with foul trouble!) in the fourth quarter.
Joining me to discuss what led to the second-half collapse, in which the Pacers were outscored 61-42 against a Knicks team that started big but ended up finishing small is, once again, Samson Folk.
Here are the relevant timestamps:
0:00 - Introductions
2:46 - Overpassing to close the first half
8:51 - Screening into less favorable match-ups
13:39 - Stagnating around the switches
17:45 - Not keeping Siakam & Turner posted against small-ball lineups
23:01 - Needing to cut the stunts
27:31 - KAT exploding for 20 points while mostly being guarded by centers and not doubling, even though Josh Hart played the entire fourth quarter with Jalen Brunson and Mitchell Robinson spending most of the frame on the bench
39:09 - Fingers crossed for Aaron Nesmith + adjusting on the fly to New York's rotation changes, as well as stunts, digs, etc.
42:51 - Staying even-keeled after losses
47:14 - Is Samson a Timothee Chalamet stan?
49:06 - Banter about showing Samson around Indy + whether Caitlin has a twang
56:01 - Looking ahead to better times in Game 4 + Goodbyes
