Looking for a spark, Tom Thibodeau expanded his Knicks rotation the last two games.&nbsp;

But that meant Cam Payne went tumbling out of the mix.&nbsp;

Thibodeau gave Delon Wright and Landry Shamet <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/05/26/sports/knicks-massive-gamble-with-delon-wright-paid-off-in-game-3/">their first significant minutes of the postseason</a> in Games 3 and 4 on the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers. Precious Achiuwa even got some playing time Tuesday night.&nbsp;

After playing in each of the Knicks’ first 14 postseason games while averaging 7.2 minutes, though, Payne collected DNPs in Games 3 and 4.&nbsp;

Looking for a spark, Tom Thibodeau expanded his Knicks rotation the last two games. But that meant Cam Payne went tumbling out of the mix. {ai:summary}<p>Tom Thibodeau adjusted the Knicks' rotation in the Eastern Conference finals, giving Delon Wright and Landry Shamet significant postseason minutes. This change resulted in Cam Payne not playing in Games 3 and 4 after appearing in the first 14 games of the playoffs.</p><p>The Knicks continue to seek a spark as they face the Pacers. #sports</p>

Why Cam Payne crashed out of Knicks rotation as bench expanded

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