NBA Playoffs: Knicks beat Pacers 2-0 overall Brunson 29 points with an injury

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2024-05-09 10:33Posted in Guangdong sports creators

On May 9, Beijing time, in the NBA playoffs, the Knicks defeated the Pacers 130-121 at home, leading 2-0 in the overall score. The Knicks got off to a good start with an 11-point lead, and then Brunson returned to the locker room with a suspected injury, and the Pacers turned the tide with a 73-point halftime lead over the Knicks. Brunson staged a heroic return in the second half, scoring 10 points in a single quarter to lead the team to a wave of 21-4 offensive climax to overtake the score, and the Knicks crushed the Pacers 36-18 in a single quarter. Although Anunoby left the game with an injury and the Pacers stubbornly chased the points in the final quarter, the Knicks opened up the gap again with Brunson's key throw-up to seal the win. In the end, the Knicks defeated the Pacers and scored a total of 76 points, and Haliburton scored 34+9.

Statistics

Pacers: Haliburton 34 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals, Nembhard 15 points and 4 assists, Siakam 14 points and 9 rebounds, Toppin 20 points, Shepard 11 points, McConnell 10 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists

Knicks: Brunson 29 points, 5 assists and 3 steals, Anunoby 28 points and 4 rebounds, DiVincenzo 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Hart 19 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists, Hartenstein 14 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists

Star of the game: Brunson

Brunson was suspected of being injured in the first half and did not play the second quarter, but returned with an injury in the second half to stage a hero's return and scored 24 points, leading the Knicks to reverse the situation, and sealed the victory with a throw at a critical moment, leading the team to defend the home court and the next city.

Match tidbits

Many of the Knicks' celebrities came to watch the game

Brunson returned to the locker room with a suspected injury in the first quarter, but he returned to the court in the second half

Hart's service error staged the "five embarrassments"

Anunoby strained his left thigh hamstring during the fast break and then limped back to the locker room and did not return for this game

Highlight reel moments

Anunoby backs up and still scores a layup

Hart scored on two layups

Brunson ignored Haliburton's defense and hit a three-pointer

DiVincenzo struck the ground and passed Achiuwa to the basket with both hands

Isaiah Jackson scored in a three-man pack

Siakam European Stepby eats Anunoby

Haliburton's clever pass to Turner for a one-arm dunk

DiVincenzo cut inside to complete a one-arm dunk

Anunoby Ruthless Big Cap Inside Smith

Isaiah Jackson's over-the-top hat Achiuwa

Game recap

At the beginning of the first quarter, Nembhard broke through for a layup and scored the first game for the Pacers. Brunson made a pull-up jumper, Anunoby hit 1 of 2 free throws, Siakam scored a layup, and Anunoby and Hart scored back-to-back points. Haliburton made a floating shot, Siakam made a layup, Hartenstein scored on a throw, and Haliburton made two free throws. The Knicks hit a 9-0 offensive surge, Haliburton hit a three-pointer, and the two teams hit four three-pointers in a row, and the Pacers hit a 10-0 spark to tie the score. The two teams then alternated scores, with Achiuwa and Hart scoring back-to-back goals, Toping cutting to the basket and Anunoby running for a dunk. Siakam hit a step-back jumper, McBride hit a pull-up jumper, and Toppin drew a three-point foul and made all three free throws. At the end of the first quarter, the Pacers and Knicks were tied at 36.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Hart hit 2 free throws, McConnell made a pull-up jumper, McBride scored free throws, and Isaiah Jackson scored 2+1. The two teams scored three three-pointers in a row, Siakam scored on a European breakaway, Hartenstein dunked in the air, and Shepard and Anunoby hit a three-pointer. Shepard made a layup, Anunoby and Hart scored four straight points, Haliberdu hit a three-pointer, and Anunoby scored a basket. The Pacers went on a 10-0 run to give the team a double-digit lead for the first time. DiVincenzo broke through for a pick-and-roll, Haliburton hit a three-pointer, Hartenstein hit a drifting shot, and DiVincenzo hit a three-pointer. Turner and Nembhard scored back-to-back points, Achiuwa cut to the basket and Nembhard made a pull-up jumper. At halftime, the Pacers 73-63 Knicks.

A total of five players scored in double figures in the half, Haliburton on the Pacers' side had 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Siakam had 10 points and 6 rebounds, Toppin had 13 points, Anunoby had 22 points and 4 rebounds on the Knicks' side, and Hart had 10 points and 8 rebounds.

After the restart, Brunson returned to the field to stage the return of the hero. Nembhard made a layup, Anunoby hit 1 of 2 free throws, DiVincenzo ushered in an explosion and scored 8 points in a row, leading the Knicks to a wave of 21-4 offensive climax, and the Knicks successfully overtook the Pacers by 5 points. The Pacers had 3:28 left to go without a single point, and Nembhard made a layup to break the deadlock. Hartenstein hit 2 free throws, Anunoby and DiVincenzo scored in succession, and Anunoby left the game with a sudden injury. Haliburton scored on a breakaway, Brunson hit a jumper, Shepard hit a three-pointer, and Toppin scored five points in a row. Brunson hit a three-pointer and scored five straight points to respond to the opponent. At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks overtook the Pacers 99-91, and the Knicks crushed the Pacers 36-18 in a single quarter.

At the beginning of the final quarter, Jackson turned and hooked his hand, McConnell hit a jumper, and the Pacers scored six straight points in the opening game. Brunson threw a 2+1 shot, Siakam made a step-back jumper, and the Pacers chased the difference to one point with a 10-3 surge. Hart hit a three-pointer, Siakam rolled over and jumper, Brunson scored on a breakaway, and Turner scored under the basket. Brunson hit a three-pointer, Siakam hit two free throws, Hartenstein hit a dunk in the air, and Haliburton scored with a throw. DiVincenzo and Haliburton hit three-pointers, Hartenstein hit two free throws, and Brunson made a turnaround jumper to give the Knicks an eight-point lead over the Pacers with 2:31 left. Haliburton scored on a free throw, DiVincenzo hit a three-pointer and Nesmith responded with a three-pointer. Although the Knicks were unable to make a series of offensive back-to-backs, they grabbed back-to-back key frontcourt rebounds, and Brunson hit key throws to seal the win. With Haliburton and Turner missing three-point shots, the Pacers were on the verge and the Knicks won the game.

Both sides start

Pacers: Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner

Knicks: Brunson, Hart, DiVincenzo, Anunoby, Hartenstein

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