Scott HornerIndianapolis Star
TheIndiana Pacersget another chance to steal a game at Madison Square Garden in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinalsagainst the New York Knicks.
Indiana led in the fourth quarter of Game 1 before a Knicks rally resulted in a 121-117 New York win. Jalen Brunson (43 points, 21 in the fourth quarter) powered the comeback. The Pacers' bench outscored New York's 46-3.
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Final: Knicks 130, Pacers 121
Jalen Brunson returnsfrom an injury to lead New York in the second half after O.G. Anunoby leaves with an injury. The Knicks also pound the boards in the second half as the Pacers fail from the free throw line.
Tyrese Haliburton scores 22 of his 34 points in the second half and has 9 assists, and Obi Toppin scores 20 for the Pacers. T.J. McConnell has 10 points and 12 assists. Indiana is 10-of-17 on free throws.
Brunson scores 25 of his 30after halftime (after missing 15 first-half minutes), while Anunoby scores 28 points in less than 3 quarters.
Josh Hart has 19 points and 15 rebounds, Isaiah Hartenstein has 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Donte DiVincenzo scores 28, including 63-pointers.
New York wins the rebounding battle 44-34 after trailing by 3 at halftime. The Pacers' bench owns a 46-12 scoring edge.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle gets ejected in the final minute.
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:41.7 left 4Q: Knicks 126, Pacers 118
It's looking bleak for the Pacers as the Knicks convert offensive rebounds into baskets.
3:38 left 4Q: Knicks 117, Pacers 110
Pascal Siakam misses 2 more free throws with 4 minutes left, leaving the Pacers behind 115-110. Indiana is 0-of-5 on free throws this quarter, 8-of-15 for the game.
Jalen Brunson has resumed his role as the Knicks' leader, hitting a 3 to get to 20 points. He had 5 in 8+ first-half minutes before leaving with a foot issue.
Pacers are back in with 7:10 to go. It's Precious Achiuwa in O.G. Anunoby's place and the rest of the starters for New York.
8:01 left 4Q: Knicks 102, Pacers 101
T.J. McConnell's layup gives him 10 points and narrows the deficit. Timeout, Knicks.
O.G. Anunoby is out for the rest of the game with a hamstring issue. He has 28 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
End 3Q: Knicks 99, Pacers 91
All 5 New York starters are in double figures, and 5 Pacers are in double figures (Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Andrew Nembhard, Ben Sheppard, Pascal Siakam). In the +/-, the Pacers' reserves and Knicks' starters are on the + side.
Haliburton's first basket of the second half comes with 3:15 to go in the period.
O.G. Anunoby appears to cramp up on drive to the basket and leaves the game.
4:10 left 3Q: Knicks 88, Pacers 81
Like in Game 1, the Knicks attack the boards in the third quarter, leading 9-3. New York is over 60% from the field for the game, led by O.G. Anunoby's 28 points.
6:41 left 3Q: Knicks blitz Pacers, take lead
Knicks 84, Pacers 79
New York is up 21-6 in the quarter, 10-0 since the last timeout. Timeout, Pacers. Andrew Nembhard is the only Pacer to score in the quarter.
8:37 left 3Q: Jalen Brunson returns, Knicks trim deficit
Pacers 79, Knicks 74
Donte DiVincenzo hits a couple of 3-pointers and has a dunk, and he is up to 16 points.
Jalen Brunson returns to start the second half in a different pair of shoes, but he isn't a focal point for the Knicks in the opening minutes.
Halftime: Pacers 73, Knicks 63
Jalen Brunson's absence looms large. The Pacers trailed by double digits in the first quarter, but since Brunson left the game with a foot injury, they rolled.
Tyrese Haliburton has 22 points (5-of-8 3-pointers) and Obi Toppin 13 as Indiana is hitting over 50% from the field and from 3-point range. Pascal Siakam has 10 points and 6 rebounds, and T.J. McConnell has 9 assists.
O.G. Anunoby is taking over where Brunson left off, scoring 22 first-half points. Josh Hart has 10 points and 8 rebounds. New York is also well after 50% from the field.
Indiana holds a narrow rebounding lead, 21-18.
3:03 left 2Q: Pacers 64, Knicks 54
Jalen Brunson is listed as questionable to return. He left the game in the first quarter after contact with Andrew Nembhard.
Myles Turner's first points come on a thunderous dunk with 4:47 to go.
Bench points midway through the quarter: Pacers lead 28-8. But O.G. Anunoby is assuming the Jalen Brunson role and has 20 points at the 6:12 mark.
7:53 left 2Q: Pacers lead with Jalen Brunson out
Pacers 49, Knicks 43
The Knicks guard doesn't play the opening minutes of the quarter, and the Pacers take advantage. Obi Toppin has 13 points for Indiana, O.G. Anunoby 15 for New York.
End 1Q: Pacers tie Knicks
Pacers 36, Knicks 36
Tyrese Haliburton has taken 8shots already, and he has 13points and 4 rebounds. Obi Toppin has 10 points and 2 steals. T.J. McConnell has 4 assists and 2 points.
The Pacers have an 11-point run in just over 1 minute to tie the score at 24.
4:01 left 1Q: Knicks take double-digit lead
Knicks 24, Pacers 13
The Knicks are 10-of-14 from the field, 3-of-5 from 3. Timeout, Pacers.
New York's O.G. Anunoby has 10 points and 3 rebounds in 6½minutes.
6:35 left 1Q: Knicks 13, Pacers 10
The Knicks are 6-of-9 from the field.
Tyrese Haliburton has 3 shot attempts, making 1. He was 2-of-6 from the field in Game 1. He's also 2-of-2 on free throws.
Andrew Nembhard beats several Knicks to the jump ball then drives for a layup seconds in.
Pacers vs. Knicks starting lineups
Pacers: Myles Turner, Aaron Newsmith, Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam
Knicks: Isaiah Hartenstein, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, O.G. Anunoby
Knicks adjustments with Mitchell Robinson injury
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle anticipates Precious Achiuwa will get more minutes.
What channel is the Pacers game on?
TV: TNT
Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play
Streaming: SiriusXM channels 86 (Knicks feed), 212 and 891
Pacers vs. Knicks Game 2 betting line
via BetMGM
Favorite: Knicks by 4.5 points
Over/under: 220.5 total points
Moneyline: Pacers +145, Knicks -175
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Pacers vs. Knicks series schedule
May 6: Knicks 121, Pacers 117
Wednesday, May 8: at New York, 8 p.m., TNT
Friday, May 10: at Indiana, 7 p.m., ESPN
Sunday, May 12: at Indiana, 3:30 p.m., ABC
TBD, TBD: at New York*
TBD, TBD: at Indiana*
TBD, TBD: at New York*
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