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The Post's basketball experts predict the winner of the Knicks-Pacers second-round NBA playoff showdown, which begins Monday night at Madison Square Garden: Knicks will muck up the game, slow down the Pacers and, most importantly, dominate the glass. They were No. 1 in rebound rate this season. The Pacers? No. 23. KNICKS IN 5 For most of the time I pondered this pick, I had Pacers in 6; I think they're too athletic and explosive for the short Knicks' rotation. But I'll need to see the Knicks lose four times to the defense-optional Pacers before I sign off on that. KNICKS IN 7 Went with this pick in the first round but underestimated the Knicks' resolve to grab a series-clincher on the road. That will be even more difficult to pull off against Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers. So, Game 7 at MSG it is for Jalen Brunson and friends. KNICKS IN 7 The Pacers do a couple things well: run and give up points. But once the Knicks slow the game down to their pace and take away the first of those things, this could get ugly. KNICKS IN 6Stefan Bondy
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