The Indiana Pacers begin the second round of the NBA playoffs tonight against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in six games to advance for the first time since 2014. The Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers in six games. Indiana won the season series 2-1, but the two teams haven’t met since the All-Star break.
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“You’ll never see this call”: Pacers lose to Knicks after two questionable calls by referees
Watch this: Obi Toppin makes an amazing dunk in the Pacers’ series against the Knicks
Who did you get from the 3-point range?: Reggie Miller chooses between Kaitlyn Clark and Tyrese Haliburton
The Indiana Pacers missed a chance to steal the first game. They led 115-113 a minute and a half before the end, but the Knicks scored 8 of the last 10 points.
Among Indiana’s key players, Myles Turner scored 23 points and Pascal Siakam 19. Pacers on the bench: TJ McConnell (18 points, 3 steals), Obi Toppin (12 points, 6 rebounds), Isaiah Jackson (8 points, 5 rebounds) , son. Shepard (8 points). Their scoring advantage over the Knicks bench is 46-3.
Jalen Brunson scored 43 points for New York, while Josh Hart – who played the entire game – added 24 points with 13 rebounds and 8 assists. Donte DiVincenzo scored 25, Isaiah Hartenstein 13, and OG Anunoby 13 with 9 rebounds.
The Pacers have 32 assists on 46 baskets. New York has 25 out of 44.
After trailing on a 3-point halftime rebound, New York won the game 40-32.
Donte DiVincenzo hits 3. Timeout, Pacers.
Jalen Brunson has his fourth straight 40-point game. His basket tied the score.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle challenges a foul call on Tyrese Haliburton as Jalen Brunson dribbles. The challenge succeeds and the Pacers get the ball from the steal.
OG Anunoby grabs a steal and dunk with 3:09 to go to give New York the lead.
Jalen Brunson makes a game-tying free throw after the timeout
The Pacers hit free throws on every foul in the final 5:21.
Josh Hart scores and misses a free throw, but he follows the ball and scores again. tied at 104.
The starting players for both teams return for the final 6:30+.
Donte DiVincenzo brings the Knicks to within 1 with a 3-pointer.
The Knicks will try to draw Indiana fouls to stay in the game. New York would shoot free throws on every foul in the final 9:38.
Pacers 94 Knicks 85
Obi Toppin hits a 3 and TJ McConnell scores again as the Pacers extend their lead. Wait a minute, Nix.
Indiana’s bench has 44 points, New York has 3.
Myles Turner has 22 points and leads the buzzer with 3.
Obi Toppin goes between the legs for a quick dunk.
TJ McConnell is up for 16 points as he continues to find holes in New York’s defense.
The Pacers scored 10 straight, capped by a steal that led to an Obi Toppin layup.
Donte DiVincenzo (14 points for the game) and Myles Turner (17) are both trading for big baskets this quarter.
New York leads rebounding midway through the quarter 8-0. The Knicks led 29-24 in the game.
Pascal Siakam’s free throw woes continue from the previous series, where he missed a pair.
Myles Turner misses Donte DiVincenzo’s goal at the other end. Time out, Pacers.
Josh Hart attacks and forces the Pacers to make mistakes. With 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Pascal Siakam has Indiana’s first 5 points of the quarter and goes for 11.
The Pacers don’t outperform the Knicks, but they don’t get beat. Indiana is shooting just 46% from the field and is behind the free throw margin (2 of 3, to 9 of 11 for New York), but the Pacers are outrebounding 24-21, and their bench record is 27-1.
TJ McConnell has 10 points and 3 assists and Myles Turner has 9 points. Pascal Siakam scored 6 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.
Jalen Brunson leads New York with 18 points, and Josh Hart has 11 points with 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Isaiah Hartenstein hits a shot at half court to beat the halftime buzzer.
Indiana has 15 assists on 23 baskets, while New York has 7 on 18.
Myles Turner gets his first two baskets on back-to-back possessions, then adds a 3 a minute later.
Pacers 33 Knicks 32
Isaiah Jackson provided an inside assist with 6 points and 5 rebounds in over 8 minutes. The Pacers lead 23-1 over New York.
The Knicks took the lead 2:31 into the quarter before scoring on a drive by Jalen Brunson. It’s 29-29.
Ben Sheppard’s 3 on the first possession of the quarter tied the score and gave him 6 points.
TJ McConnell is the only player to make more than one field goal and have 6 points. Four substitute players scored.
Jalen Brunson has 10 points, and Josh Hart 9 (with two assists and two steals) for New York.
The Pacers are down (3 of 9 three-pointers) and Josh Hart scores 7 quick points. TIME, INDIANA.
Knicks 12, Pacers 8
Jalen Brunson has already drawn several Pacers fouls and is 4 of 4 on free throws, with 10 points already.
Tyrese Haliburton scored a 3-pointer from above, as the Pacers took their first lead, 5-4.
Brunson hits a jump shot on New York’s first possession, and Isaiah Hartenstein converts a shot with a dunk.
Charles Barkley of NBA on TNT picks the Pacers over the Knicks
Previews from the “NBA on TNT” studio crew.: Charles Barkley believes the Pacers’ depth and ability to push the pace will be enough to beat the Knicks in the series. … Shaquille O’Neal believes that for the Pacers to have a chance, they must contain New York’s supporting players, even if Jalen Brunson scores big. … Kenny Smith thinks the Knicks will win, and replaces his yellow pocket square with an orange one.
The Pacers’ starting lineup against the Knicks
Pacers: Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith, Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam.
Nix: Isaiah Hartenstein, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, OG Anunoby.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle on Tyrese Haliburton
On which channel is the Pacers game broadcast?
television: TNT
radio:93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play
flow: SiriusXM channels 86 (Nix feed), 212 and 891
Pacers vs. Knicks series schedule
Monday 6 May: In New York, 7:30 p.m., TNT
Wednesday 8 May: In New York, 8 p.m., TNT
Friday, May 10: Indiana, 7 p.m., ESPN
Sunday 12 May: In Indiana, 3:30 p.m., ABC
To be determined later: in New York*
To be determined later: In Indiana*
To be determined later: in New York*
*-If necessary
Pacers vs Knicks Game 1 Betting Line
via BetMGM
favorite: Knicks by 5.5 points
Above under: 216.5 total points
Money line: Pacers +180, Knicks -225
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