Siakam stars as Pacers go 2-0 up against Knicks

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 114-109 to reach the NBA Eastern Conference play-off finals, going 2-0 up.

The Pacers won their sixth consecutive play-off game by scoring the first 11 points from Madison Square Garden, which the three-time All-Star had already won.

On Monday, at 1:00 a.m. BST, Indianapolis will host Game Three of the best-of-seven series.

Siakam, who has scored more than 20 points for six straight seasons and won the NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, said, “I just came out aggressive.”

We work together,” he said. Whoever scores is irrelevant. That’s why I adore this team so much.

Tyrese Haliburton added 14 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, while Myles Turner had 16 points.

With two minutes and 25 seconds left, the fourth-seeded Pacers were 10 points ahead, but Josh Hart layup with 14 seconds left and OG Anunoby’s two free throws and Jalen Brunson’s five points with 10 more to play brought the Knicks to within one point of 110-109.

However, the Pacers won thanks to Aaron Nesmith and Aaron Turner making two free throws.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges both had 20 points and seven rebounds, while Brunson added 36 points to the Knicks’ total of 19 30-point games.

Although it is a long series, Bridges said, “I know it’s 2-0.” Simply put, we must find new ways to advance.

In the Western Conference championship game, the Oklahoma City Thunder are 2-0 up against the Timberwolves.