On May 15, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs were in full swing, and the New York Knicks won the battle of Tianwang Mountain and successfully got the match point. After returning to the home court, the Knicks gradually established a big score advantage in the first three quarters with Brunson's excellent play and the brilliant contribution of substitute Burks. In the end, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 121-91 to lead again with a total score of 3-2.
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In this game, Brunson, the core player of the Knicks, performed amazingly, scoring 44 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Burks, who came off the bench, also contributed 18 points to help the team build the win in the first three quarters. In addition, players such as Hart, Burks, McBride and Hartenstein all had excellent performances, contributing 18 points, 17 points, 4 assists and 7 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists, respectively.
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For the Pacers, Siakam had 22 points and eight rebounds, Turner contributed 16 points and four rebounds, and Haliburton and Nembhard had 13 and 11 points, as well as four assists. Despite the decent performances of several players, it was not enough to prevent the Knicks from winning at home.
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Game 6 of the series will return to Indiana, with the Knicks expected to take advantage of the win to extend their lead further. The win also gave Knicks fans hope of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Next, the team will continue to go all out to win another game away from home and lay a solid foundation for advancing to the finals. The Pacers, on the other hand, are facing a back-to-back situation, and the team needs to adjust their form to try to win at home and drag the series into a tiebreaker.
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This fierce NBA playoff matchup will undoubtedly become a topic of conversation among fans. Can the Knicks continue to play and the Pacers can bottom out on their home turf? Let's wait and see how this basketball feast will take place.