Pacers Edge Closer to Finals with Stunning Victory Over Knicks—Can They Seal the Deal?
Tyrese Haliburton took center stage with a jaw-dropping first half that propelled the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, inching them tantalizingly close to their first NBA Finals appearance in over two decades. Clocking 20 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds before halftime, Haliburton didn’t just shine—he shattered records by finishing the game with an astounding 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds, all without a single turnover. This landmark stat line is the first of its kind in NBA postseason history. With the Pacers leading the Eastern Conference playoffs 3-1, they stand on the cusp of clinching the series at Madison Square Garden, a victory that would ice their spot in the Finals. It’s a moment charged with intensity, pride, and the kind of adrenaline that only playoff basketball can deliver. LEARN MORE.
“I felt like I let the team down in game three [a 106-100 home defeat], so it was important for me to just come out here and make plays,” Haliburton said.Haliburton finished with 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds without a turnover, making him the first player to record stats of 30-15-10-0 in an NBA post-season game.Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and Bennedict Mathurin 20 off the bench for fourth-seeded Indiana.Victory in game five at Madison Square Garden in New York at 01:00 BST on Friday will secure their place in the Finals for the first time since 2000.”We scored 120 points but our defence wasn’t good enough,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said.
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The Thunder lead 3-1 in the Western Conference play-off finals.The winners of the best-of-seven series will play the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals, which begin on 5 June.”Haliburton’s a great player. You don’t guard great players in this league individually. It’s your entire team. And if one guy is not doing their job, everyone is going to look bad.”Haliburton registered 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in the first half of a 130-121 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana.Jalen Brunson scored 31 points for New York, while Karl-Anthony Towns, who injured his left knee for the second consecutive game and was hobbling at the finish, scored 24 points and OG Anunoby 22.”Guys put me in position to make plays and play my game. It was a big win for us.”The Pacers lead 3-1 in the Eastern Conference play-off finals.
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