Pascal Siakam exploded for 39 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night to open up a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

The Knicks let Game 2 slip away in the fourth quarter as the Pacers escaped with a 114-109 victory to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.

From overlooked in Ames to unstoppable in Indy, Tyrese Haliburton's Cyclone fire is fueling the Pacers' run to Eastern Conference glory.

With the Knicks gripping for life down the stretch, the former Raptor went to work again. As he does so often after a Haliburton rebound, Siakam sprinted the floor to get by Knicks forward Mikal Bridges. The star received the pass from Haliburton and converted on a fastbreak layup, which was his 39th point, a playoff career-high.

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Tyrese Haliburton's status as one of the best point guards in the NBA should not be questioned. The star guard has been integral in leading the Indiana Pacers

The Knicks (94.88) place third in pace among teams remaining in the postseason, barely surpassing the Minnesota Timberwolves (95.43). The Pacers (99.03) rank second behind the Oklahoma City Thunder (100.46). The Knicks, though, were on their way to solving the issue before worsening it themselves.

In three regular-season matchups during the 2024-25 campaign, the New York Knicks won two games to one over the Indiana Pacers.

After defeating the Bucks and the Cavs with little fanfare, Rick Carlisle's team has flexed its muscles in the first two games over the Knicks in the Eastern Co