Indiana Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam (43) reacts all through the 3rd quarter of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference ultimate towards the New York Knicks, Friday, May 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NEW YORK — Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 issues, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night time for a 2-0 lead within the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
Myles Turner added 16 issues and Tyrese Haliburton had 14 issues, 11 assists and 8 rebounds for the Pacers, who head house midway to their 2d go back and forth to the NBA Finals. They misplaced to the Lakers in 2000 of their most effective shot on the identify.
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PASCAL SIAKAM DROPS A PLAYOFF-CAREER HIGH 39 POINTS 🔥
PACERS TAKE 2-0 EAST FINALS LEAD 📈👀
6 instantly street playoff wins for Indiana! pic.twitter.com/3X2F5ZaGkw
— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2025
Game 3 is Sunday in Indiana, even though the Pacers would possibly like to stay it proper the place it’s.
They have gained six instantly street video games since falling at Milwaukee in Game 3 of the primary spherical.
Jalen Brunson had 36 issues and 11 assists for the Knicks, who want a fast turnaround or their first look within the convention finals in 25 years will likely be a short lived one.
They defended significantly better after their crushing cave in in a 138-135 time beyond regulation loss in Game 1, however couldn’t to find sufficient scoring to return again after a foul begin to the fourth quarter.