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NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals G5, New York Knicks played at home against the Indiana Pacers, the two sides drew 2-2 on aggregate, today is the battle of Tianwang Mountain, and both teams will go all out. The Knicks took the initiative to adjust the lineup to replace Anunoby with McBride, a change that had a noticeable effect from the start of the game. The Knicks started the game with Brunson assisting McBride for a three-pointer, and the Pacers were not to be outdone, with Haliburton quickly responding with a three-pointer.
In this ball, Brunson forced the inside to swing Haliburton did not shoot, and McBride hit a three-point shot from the outside.
Give a response! Haliburton hit a three-pointer from the outside.
In the opening stages, the core players of both sides showed excellent performances. Although the Knicks were riddled with injuries, they didn't slump from the loss of the previous game. Instead, Brunson caught the eye with an excellent play in the opening stanza with an excellent play of one assist and one attack, and he made consecutive kills and forced opponents to foul. At the same time, the Pacers are strong overall, and the core player Haliburton also showed strong strength in the opening stage, and he successfully revitalized the whole team to give the team a narrow lead. The outcome of this game is crucial for both sides, and the Knicks returned to a wave of 19-1 offense under the leadership of Brunson to directly open up a 20-point advantage and directly break down the opponent's defense, and this wave of offense also directly laid the foundation for the Knicks to lead all the way, Haliburton was powerless to resist in the final quarter, and finally, the Knicks won the battle of Kings Mountain at home, and the total score was 3-2 to take the lead.
Knicks starters: Brunson, Hart, DiVincenzo, Hatten, McBride
Pacers starters: Haliburton, Nembhard, Turner, Siakam, Nesmith