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Pascal Siakam Propels Indiana Pacers to 2-0 Lead over New York Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals
- Pascal Siakam tallied a personal playoff best of 39 points as the Indiana Pacers secured a 114-109 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday, taking a 2-0 advantage in the Eastern Conference finals.
- The Pacers built on their six-game road winning streak after losing to Milwaukee in the first round, while the Knicks faced challenges in their first conference finals appearance in 25 years needing a quick turnaround.
- The game remained deadlocked at 81 after three quarters until the Pacers surged ahead early in the fourth quarter with a 13-4 run, capped by Siakam’s three-pointer that put them up 94-85 with 9:17 left to play.
- Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 36 points and 11 assists, but no team has overcome a 0-2 home deficit in conference finals, and Pacers coach Rick Carlisle called the win a "special game."
- With Game 3 scheduled for Sunday in Indiana, where the Indianapolis 500 runs that afternoon, the Pacers aim to maintain home success to move closer to their second NBA Finals appearance.
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Pacers bring a 2-0 lead over the Knicks home for a sports celebration Sunday in Indiana
Tyrese Haliburton smiled widely as he envisioned the scene when the Pacers host Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals to cap a daylong sports celebration in Indiana.
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