The focus of the second round of the Eastern Conference of the NBA playoffs is undoubtedly the third game. The highlight of the tie-break series ended with the Pacers beating the Knicks 111-106. Although the Knicks, who are playing at home, have already led the overall score of 2-0 in the first two games, they are facing the dilemma of falling behind.
The Pacers were united in their hearts and minds, and finally relied on a strong performance at key moments to pull back a city to chase 2-1. As soon as the match began, the two sides were locked in a white-hot encounter. Knicks captain Brunson hit a three-pointer first, but then their hands suddenly turned cold. The Pacers took advantage of the momentum to launch a 14-1 super offensive and quickly stretched the margin to double digits.
The Knicks finally stopped the bleeding after a couple of strong attacks, and Devon Devoncenzo made both free throws to recover some points, but the Pacers scored six straight points to bring the deficit to double digits again. Entering the second quarter, McBride and Siakam hit three-pointers and layups respectively, allowing the Knicks to narrow the gap to just two points.
After that, the Knicks launched a wave of 8-2 attacks to overtake the score, but unfortunately they immediately entered a cold state again, and the Pacers played an 11-2 band to fall back behind. The two sides were tense in the time that followed, at one point 63-58. In the third quarter, the battle became more intense, and the two sides launched wave after wave of offensive and defensive battles.
In the end, with an 11-2 run from the Knicks, they led the Pacers by five points at 90-85 at the end of the third quarter. After the Pacers started the final quarter, back-to-back goals from Devoncenzo and McBride extended the Knicks' advantage to nine points. However, at this moment, the Pacers suddenly woke up like a dream and quickly launched a 10-3 attack wave to narrow the gap to only 2 points.
Since then, the two sides have been locked in a stalemate, and the score has been rising alternately. At the critical moment, Brunson, a key player of the Knicks, made a key mistake, creating an opportunity for the Pacers to take advantage of the reversal. In the end, the Pacers overtook the Knicks again 111-106 with Nembhard's long-range shot and Brunson's error, tying the entire series.
This game is arguably one of the highlights of the second round in the East. The Knicks' excellent performance in the first two games gave them a certain advantage in this game. But in the end, it was the Pacers who managed to pull one back with a better overall play and Haliburton's explosive performance of 35 points.
Although the Knicks were ultimately unable to win this game, their performance throughout the series was still impressive. In particular, the outstanding performance of star Devon Devincenzo injected a lot of motivation into the whole team. It's a pity that at the critical moment, they still suffered a collapse because of some mistakes.
In contrast, the Pacers performed relatively well. As the core of the team, Haliburton's outstanding performance at key moments stabilized the team's state and contributed to the team's final victory. Other frontline players, such as Siakam and Turner, also provided strong support throughout the game.
On the whole, this wonderful battle in the second round of the East can be described as magnificent. The excellent offensive performances of both sides, as well as their on-the-spot play at key moments, added a lot of suspense and drama to this series. Of course, no matter who wins in the end, I believe that this game will become an unforgettable basketball classic.
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