Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 factors, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 114-109, on Friday night time for a 2-0 lead within the Japanese Convention finals.
Myles Turner added 16 factors and Tyrese Haliburton had 14 factors, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Pacers, who head residence midway to their second journey to the NBA Finals. They misplaced to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000 of their solely shot on the title.
Sport 3 is Sunday in Indiana, although the Pacers may choose to maintain it proper the place it’s. They’ve received six straight street video games since falling at Milwaukee in Sport 3 of the primary spherical.
Jalen Brunson had 36 factors and 11 assists for the Knicks, who want a fast turnaround or their first look within the convention finals in 25 years can be a short one. They defended significantly better after their crushing collapse in a 138-135 additional time loss in Sport 1, however could not discover sufficient scoring to come back again after a foul begin to the fourth quarter.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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