Pacers Handle Knicks in Game 6, 116-103
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks, 116-103, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal-round series. The series is tied, 3-3.
The Pacers (7-5 postseason) opened their potential elimination game in concerning fashion, as they trailed 30-29 after one. However Indiana would turn its fortunes around -- and saved its season -- in the second quarter, eliminating its slim deficit and building a 10-point advantage going into halftime. The hosts then made sure there'd be no third-quarter surge for the Knicks (7-6 postseason) by adding another three points to their edge during the period, following that up by matching New York point for point in the final 12 minutes.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points, adding five assists and one rebound. Miles McBride furnished 20 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal. Donte DiVincenzo supplied 17 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Precious Achiuwa tallied 12 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Alec Burks collected 11 points, three rebounds and one assist.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 25 points, supplementing them with seven rebounds, five assists and two steals. Myles Turner registered 17 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard generated matching 15-point, six-rebound efforts while adding nine and six assists, respectively. T.J. McConnell matched his teammates' scoring and also produced four assists, two rebounds and one steal. Obi Toppin delivered 11 points, four rebounds and one assist.
The series now shifts back to Madison Square Garden for Game 7 on Sunday afternoon.
The Pacers (7-5 postseason) opened their potential elimination game in concerning fashion, as they trailed 30-29 after one. However Indiana would turn its fortunes around -- and saved its season -- in the second quarter, eliminating its slim deficit and building a 10-point advantage going into halftime. The hosts then made sure there'd be no third-quarter surge for the Knicks (7-6 postseason) by adding another three points to their edge during the period, following that up by matching New York point for point in the final 12 minutes.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points, adding five assists and one rebound. Miles McBride furnished 20 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal. Donte DiVincenzo supplied 17 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Precious Achiuwa tallied 12 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Alec Burks collected 11 points, three rebounds and one assist.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 25 points, supplementing them with seven rebounds, five assists and two steals. Myles Turner registered 17 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard generated matching 15-point, six-rebound efforts while adding nine and six assists, respectively. T.J. McConnell matched his teammates' scoring and also produced four assists, two rebounds and one steal. Obi Toppin delivered 11 points, four rebounds and one assist.
The series now shifts back to Madison Square Garden for Game 7 on Sunday afternoon.