The New York Knicks picked an interesting time for a KAT nap.

Why did the Knicks bench their All-NBA big man when they most needed a rally? "The group that was in there gave us a chance."

The New York Knicks and head coach Tom Thibodeau were hoping to come back in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night and even the series at 1-1. What actually happened was not close to that goal.

No lineup in basketball has played more than the starting five for the New York Knicks. The group of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns played 940 minutes during the regular season,

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters on Thursday that "everything is always on the table" when asked about the possibility of shaking up the team's starting lineup or closing group after blowing a double-digit lead to the Indiana Pacers in the final two minutes of Wednesday's Game 1 loss.