Playoff NBA: Indiana wins again in New York and goes 2-0 in the east final

After the incredible success in Race-1, the Pacers repeat themselves in the second match of the series and put the Knicks with their shoulders to the wall. Indiana plays with great maturity, receives a monstrous performance from Siakam, 39 points, his maximum career in the postseason, and eventually wins 114-109, once again silenced a very hot Madison Square Garden.

departure launched

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The Pacers start with their foot on the accelerator despite the hero of race-1, Haliburton, struggle to find a rhythm in attack. However, Siakam thinks about hurting the New York defense, the guest team thus immediately takes confidence and touches +10 already in the first quarter. New York needs a shock that punctually arrives thanks to the energy of an excellent Robinson whose impact from the bench is fundamental. Brunson and Towns put the Knicks back on track that close the first half growing and go on to lead. Meanwhile Haliburton puts his first points on the scoresheet only two minutes from rest. New York, despite the ups and downs, thus manages to reach the forward interval of three lengths, 52-49.

Siakam unleashed

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The Knicks know they no longer be able to make mistakes but at the beginning of the third quarter Siakam returns to make himself heard, the baskets of Haliburton and Indian also come to run. With McConnell’s entry, the guests become unpredictable in attack, however New York’s response does not get to wait and the contribution of Brunson and Bridges becomes a real manna for the Thibs team. The basket of the leader of the Knicks, after a splendid movement, two seconds from the end of the third quarter draws the accounts. With Haliburton and Brunson on the bench to take breath at the beginning of the final fraction, Indiana takes control of the operations. McConnell in directing is a security, a spatient Garden must therefore witness the partial of 13-4 of the Pacers who gives the guest team the +9. They are trouble for the Knicks who cannot return, always finding the responses of Haliburton and his companions. Siakam’s basket at 2’45 ” from the siren then brings Indian to +10 but just like in race-1, when the match seems ready to produce the credits, the pride of those under and the things change and things are changed. Brunson is not there and with his playing play the 9-0 that gives hope to the home audience. With 14 ” on the stopwatch and the peace ahead of a length. Indiana risks a lot on the remittance but in the end Nesmith finds Brunton’s foul. Unlike Race-1, the team ahead is not wrong free free and the Indian player makes a 2/2 that forces Brunson to try a very complicated triple that does not find the retina. TURNER’s free freely every discussion giving the incredible sixth consecutive success away for the Pacers in this postseason. Next 2-0 in the now Indian series will host Race-3, scheduled for Sunday (2 Italians on Monday), with the possibility therefore to take a decisive step towards the Finals.

New York: BRUNSON 36 (8/15, 5/12, 5/5 TL), Bridges, Towns 20. Hinders: Robinson 9. Assist: Brunson 11.

Indiana: Siakam 39 (12/18, 3/5, 6/8 tl), Turner 16, Haliburton 14. Half buds: Haliburton 8. Assist: Haliburton 11.