Indiana spoiled a party once again in Madison Square Garden (video)

Nothing since the return of New York Knicks basketball players in the Eastern Conference Finals NBA league. After eliminating Boston Celtics defenders, they encountered an even more firmer rival. Indiana Pacers also won the second game in Madison Square Garden, it was 114: 109and led by 2-0 in a series of four wins. This one is now moving to Indianapolis behind matches no. 3 and 4. Today at night, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet in the west for the third time. Oklahoma leads with 2-0 in victories.

He played in the match Pascal siakamwho scored a personal record in the playoffs with 39 points. Indiana, however, played courageously, as as many as 11 basketball players got the opportunity to play, eight in New York, and the sixth of the two -digit number of baskets. Tyrese Haliburton added 11 points and eight rebounds to 14 points.

Viewers in New York saw an extremely interesting extension. After an equal introduction to the last part at 81:81, the guests with a partial score 29:19 2:45 minutes before the end won the lead with 110: 100. New York, however, replied with a partial score of 9: 0 and Josh Hart brought his team to the point behind 14 seconds before the end.

They followed quick offenses, Aaron nonsmith and Myles Turner But they reliably performed free mint. In between is Jalen Brunson missed a three -point throw that could provide the hosts an extension. Indiana has been delighted with this for the sixth consecutive Play Off.

“We are a team and it doesn’t matter who is concerned. And that’s exactly what I like about this team. For myself, I can say that I was only more aggressive in the attack this time, « commented the Cameroon Siakam, who was much more subdued in the first game, where he scored 17 points.

“The teammates did a key part, found me in the field and I was concerned. Today it was me, the next night it will be someone else. This is why we are special, « said Indiana basketball player.

“Pascal is a veteran who has met many times with such playoffs. He knows how important patience and discipline are in the field. The playoffs are always a process in which the whole team operates. He proved this with 39 points in an experienced man Rick Carlisle.

Brunson scored 36 points for New York Knicks, Karl-Anhony Towns and Mikal Bridges after 20. The coach Tom Thibodeau However, he has already announced for the away game that it will be necessary to change the little things in the game if the team, which has made it to the conference finals for the first time in 25 years, take a step further.

“We were close to the victory in both matches, we did not find the right way. Now we have to prepare for the next challenge. We need to analyze the match well and make corrections, « he said.