"This team has no fight" - Knicks fans react to Josh Hart acknowledging desperation amid Knicks ranks

After coming up short in Game 4, the New York Knicks now find themselves on the brink of elimination. Following some recent comments from a key player, the fan base is starting to believe their postseason run could be coming to an end soon.

The Indiana Pacers coughed up Game 3 in the fourth quarter thanks to a hot stretch from Karl-Anthony Towns. This was not the case in Game 4, as they came out and never took their foot off the gas. Led by stellar showings from Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, Indiana secured a 130-121 win Tuesday night to go 3-1 up in the series.

While speaking with the media after the loss, Knicks forward Josh Hart reflected on the deep hole the team finds itself in. Such remarks did not resonate well with the fans, as they feel the group is losing its competitive spirit.

"Our backs are against the wall," Hart said. "We just have to make sure we fight out of it."

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"Your backs were against the wall tonight, dumba** and ya BLEW IT," another fan wrote.

"F*ck it Knicks in 7," wrote another.

The fans might not like to hear it, but Hart and company do find themselves with their backs against the wall. Down 3-1 in the series, they have no margin for error the rest of the way. The group will look to bounce back and keep their season alive Thursday in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden.

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Deuce McBride speaks on message in Knicks locker room following Game 4 loss vs. Pacers

While Josh Hart's remarks can come off as a bit defeated, Deuce McBride spoke differently regarding the message in the Knicks locker room: the group needs to understand that it is better than the product being put on the court right now.

"We know what we got to fix," McBride said. "We got to look at ourselves in the mirror, be really self aware of what we can do better and go out there and get the job done."

Though the Knicks find themselves in a tough situation, there is still a pathway for them to be the last team standing in this series. One thing they have going for them is that two of the last three games will be played on their home floor. If they can just stretch things to a Game 7, Jalen Brunson and company might have a shot at sending the Pacers home.

For now, all New York can do is take things one game at a time. With things heading back to MSG for Game 5, there is an opportunity to swing the series' momentum back in its favor.