Look what the KAT dragged in: Pacers collapse in Game 3 loss to Knicks (Patreon)

By: 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