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Knicks not planning to change to bigger lineup in Game 2 against Pacers

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New York Knicks head coach Mike Woodson reacts in the second half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball playoff series in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, May 5, 2013. The Pacers won 102-95. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (The Associated Press)

New York Knicks forwards Carmelo Anthony (7) and Iman Shumpert (21) react as time runs out on Game 1 of their NBA basketball playoff series in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, May 5, 2013. The Pacers won 102-95. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (The Associated Press)

The New York Knicks will not concede they have a "big" problem — yet.

They know the Indiana Pacers have a size advantage, realize that Carmelo Anthony is going to get beat up banging against a bulkier body, and understand that a change to a lineup with a conventional power forward may become necessary.

Not now, but check back if they lose Game 2 on Tuesday night.

The Pacers outrebounded the Knicks 44-30 in their 102-95 victory Saturday in the opener of the second-round series.

Knicks coach Mike Woodson says Monday he's "not saying I won't" make a lineup change, but that "I'm just saying right now we've only got one game under our belt. ... The small lineup that we started didn't cost us."