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In Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, the New York Knicks took on the Indiana Pacers on the road. Although the Knicks led 3-2 overall, they trailed 51-61 in the first half.
The Knicks' Brunson had a slump in the first half, shooting extremely low from the field, hitting just 2 of 13 shots and just 1 of 4 free throws. Brunson's play was crucial for the team, but fortunately, he adjusted his state in time in the second half and led the team to a 5-0 offensive surge, successfully stopping the Pacers, closing the score gap to within 10 points, and preserving the suspense for the Knicks.
Take the lead! In this ball, Brunson held the ball over the half, and went straight to the basket to score a layup.
Give a response! Haliburton hit a three-pointer with a knife, forcing Thibodeau to call a timeout.
After the Pacers returned from a timeout, Haliburton stepped up defensively, causing Brunson to make a mistake and led the team to a swift counterattack that went on a 6-0 run. Faced with such a situation, the Knicks also had to ask for a timeout. The two sides went back and forth, the game was played very cautiously, both sides were unwilling to give up the chance to win easily, Haliburton led the Pacers to send an 11-4 offensive to widen the difference to 20 points to establish the victory, Brunson had no choice but to surrender in advance, and in the end, the Pacers beat the Knicks at home to drag the game into a tiebreaker.
Knicks starters: Brunson, Hart, McBride, DiVincenzo, Hartenstein~
Pacers starters: Haliburton, Nesmith, Turner, Nembhard, Siakam~