Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks
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On Saturday, Madison Square Garden will be the stage for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, featuring a showdown between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks.
The Knicks are eager to even the series after a thrilling loss in Game 1, while the Pacers, riding the high of their dramatic victory on Thursday, aim to tighten their grip on the series with another win.
Just two weeks ago, the Knicks staged two remarkable 20-point comebacks in their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. However, in a twist of fate, they experienced a stunning collapse in Game 1. Leading by 17 points with just over six minutes left, Tom Thibodeau’s team lost their advantage, forcing overtime. Despite a promising start in the extra period, New York couldn’t hold on, falling 138-135 in a historic defeat that left the Madison Square Garden crowd speechless.
Jalen Brunson (43 points) and Karl-Anthony Towns (35 points) delivered exceptional performances, becoming the first Knicks duo to each score 35+ points in a playoff game, combining for 78 points on 62% shooting. Yet, their efforts couldn’t secure the win.
After starting their last two playoff series with victories, the Knicks now face a tough challenge to reach their first NBA Finals since 1994, when they last battled the Pacers in a memorable 1990s postseason rivalry.
The Pacers have delivered several jaw-dropping wins during this playoff run, but their Game 1 triumph at one of basketball’s most legendary arenas was particularly remarkable. Overcoming a 14-point deficit in the final 110 seconds of regulation—a first in playoff history—Rick Carlisle’s team displayed unrelenting grit.
Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 31 points, sealing regulation with a game-tying shot and taunting the crowd with Reggie Miller’s famous “choke” gesture as the Pacers icon looked on. Aaron Nesmith also stood out, scoring a playoff-career-high 30 points, including six three-pointers in the fourth quarter, a postseason record.
Now just three victories from their first NBA Finals since falling to the Boston Celtics in last season’s Eastern Conference finals, the Pacers head into Game 2 with strong momentum.
