Indiana Pacers are one win away from advancing

2025-05-29 05:35

Indiana Pacers are one win away from advancing

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton put on a one-man show in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks, leading the Pacers to a 130-121 victory and a 3-1 lead, putting them one win away from advancing to their first NBA Finals since 2000.

Haliburton scored an amazing 20 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds in the first half, and finally contributed 32 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds and 0 turnovers, becoming the first player in NBA playoff history to score "30+15+10+0 turnovers" in a single game, which is a perfect leadership performance.

After the game, Haliburton said: "I feel that I let the team down in Game 3 (the Pacers lost 100-106 at home), so I had to stand up and respond in this game. Everyone trusted me and let me be myself, and we won a crucial victory today."

In addition to Haliburton, Pascal Siakam contributed 30 points and Benedict Marceline scored 20 points off the bench, providing valuable bench firepower for the Pacers.

The Pacers' team coordination was smooth, and although there were some loopholes in their defense, their offensive rhythm, conversion efficiency and outside touch were significantly higher than the Knicks.

For New York, Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, Ogie Anunoby scored 22 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 24 points despite playing with an injury. But they were unable to limit the Pacers' penetration and ball-sharing on the defensive end.

Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said after the game: "We scored 120 points, but our defense was not up to par. Haliburton is a top player. This level of opponent cannot be defended by one person, but the responsibility of the entire team. As long as one person is not in place, everyone will be implicated."



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