Domineering, Knicks McBride reveals serious information in the locker room after the fourth loss

Knicks guard Miles McBride explains the action the team must take after losing Game 4 and trailing the Pacers 3-1.

The New York Knicks are about to miss a great opportunity to compete for the NBA championship for the first time since 1973. They eliminated the Boston Celtics and avoided the fight against the Cleveland Cavaliers — two recognized Eastern powerhouses — but they faced a serious dilemma in the Eastern Conference Finals. The often overlooked Indiana Pacers took a 3-1 lead in the series on Tuesday night with a 130-121 victory.

The Knicks' situation in the 2024-25 season is in jeopardy, and they are only one game away from being completely defeated. The Pacers' bench still plays a key role, with Benedict Mathulin outstanding in Game 4, scoring 20 points in just 20 minutes of 5-for-8 shots. However, Tyreth Halliburton is the focus of the headlines, creating a triple-double that will always be in the Pacers' history. Of course, Pascal Siakam cannot be ignored. He continues to show his experience in winning the championship and constantly finds ways to score.

While the Pacers have a brilliant display of their squad, New York still has a lot to evaluate and work on before the fifth game of the finale this Thursday. Myers McBride believes the Knicks need a period of reflection before Madison Square Garden fights to save the season.

"Control what you can control," the 24-year-old point guard told reporters after losing. "We have to look in the mirror and really realize that we can do better, and then go all out and get the task done." The Knicks have to be tough in spirit and will

McBride didn't play much in Game 4, playing only 15 minutes in the second straight game, but he summed up the Knicks well before they were desperately putting themselves into the fight. The Knicks' talent has been throughout the season. Jaylen Brunson was selected to the second team of the NBA All-Squad and scored 31 points in the loss. Carl Anthony Towns once again scored a double-double, overcame the knee injury that seemed to have been haunting him at different stages of the game. This team must now show a tough spirit.

And it is not the spirit that only exists in a strong counterattack. That spirit is unsustainable.

Yes, head coach Tom Thibodeau must adjust the rotation, Mikal Bridges must maintain good judgment on shooting choices, Josh Hart needs to control the ball, but a united state of mind may improve all of these issues. In knockouts, discipline is crucial. McBride is right. The Knicks can only move forward once they realize the problem.

This has to be done as soon as possible, as the team will return to Madison Square Garden, which may be their last return to Madison Square Garden this season.