Myles Turner discusses the Pacers' preparations for Game 4 against the Knicks
Knicks vs Pacers Game Highlights
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks, 130-121, in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. Indiana Pacers Top Performers Tyrese Haliburton – 32 PTS | playoff career-high 12 REB | 15 AST | 4 STL | 5 3PM | 0 TOV Tyrese Haliburton becomes the first player in NBA history to record 30+ points, 15+ assists, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ 3PM in a playoff game Tyrese Haliburton becomes the first player in NBA history to record 30+ points, 15+ assists, 10+ rebounds, and 0 turnovers in a playoff game (since 1977-78, the first season turnovers were fully recorded) Tyrese Haliburton becomes the first player to record 30+ points, 15+ assists, and 0 turnovers in a playoff game (since 1977-78, the first season turnovers were fully recorded) Tyrese Haliburton becomes the first player in NBA history to record 30+ points, 15+ assists, 10+ rebounds, and 2+ steals in a playoff game (since 1973-74, the first season steals & blocks were first recorded) Tyrese Haliburton became the first player to record 30+ points, 15+ assists, 10+ rebounds, 5+ 3PM, and 0 turnovers in a game, since 1977-78 (regular season and playoffs combined) 2nd career postseason TDBL, Becomes the 1st player in Pacers playoff franchise with multiple career triple-doubles Pascal Siakam – 30 PTS | 5 REB | 3 3PM Pacers Notables This is the first time in Pacers playoff franchise history that two players recorded 30-PTS each in multiple games of the same series Tyrese Haliburton (32 PTS) Pascal Siakam (30 PTS) Game 4 (Tonight) Tyrese Haliburton (31 PTS) Aaron Nesmith (30 PTS) Game 1 (May 21st) New York Knicks Top Performers Jalen Brunson – 31 PTS | 5 AST | 2 STL | 2 3PM Karl-Anthony Towns – 24 PTS | 12 REB The Indiana Pacers lead the best-of-seven series against the New York Knicks, 3-1. Game 5 will take place on Thursday, May 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT.
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43 minutes ago
- Miami Herald
Jalen Brunson, Knicks earn trip back to Indiana for Game 6
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Miami Herald
43 minutes ago
- Miami Herald
After Knicks' Game 5 rout, pressure shifts to Pacers for Game 6
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New York Post
2 hours ago
- New York Post
Knicks know they still need to fix glaring turnover issue entering Game 6
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