It was a no-brainer game. In the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals on May 13, Beijing time, the Indiana Pacers faced the New York Knicks, suppressed the opponent throughout the process, and finally defeated the Knicks 121-89, chasing the score to 2-2.
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In the first quarter of the game, Haliburton of the Pacers took the lead, scoring 8 points alone, leading the team to a wave of attacks. And the Knicks' Achiuwa was not to be outdone, contributing six points. At the end of the first quarter, the Pacers led the Knicks 34-14.
Entering the second quarter, the Pacers' Siakam broke out again, scoring 8 points in a single quarter, plus 8 points in the first quarter, and his personal score has reached 16 points. At the same time, the Knicks' Burks also began to exert his power, contributing 11 points in a single quarter. At halftime, the Pacers continued to lead the Knicks with a huge 69-41 lead.
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In the third quarter, the Pacers' Haliburton once again showed excellent form, scoring seven points in a single quarter to lead the team to further extend the lead. The Knicks' Brunson did his best to respond, contributing eight points in the first quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Pacers led the Knicks 101-63.
In the fourth quarter, the Pacers did not let up, and Jalen Smith contributed 7 points in a single quarter to maintain the team's lead. The Knicks' McBride also played well, scoring nine points in the first quarter. But the gap was too big before, and in the end, the Pacers defeated the Knicks 121-89.
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Full-time player stats
Indiana Pacers Haliburton 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, McConnell 15 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, Siakam 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal;
New York Knicks Burks 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Brunson 18 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, and McBride 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal.