Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) reacts during the third quarter of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final against the New York Knicks, Friday, May 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NEW YORK — Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
Myles Turner added 16 points and Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Pacers, who head home halfway to their second trip to the NBA Finals. They lost to the Lakers in 2000 in their only shot at the title.
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PASCAL SIAKAM DROPS A PLAYOFF-CAREER HIGH 39 POINTS 🔥
PACERS TAKE 2-0 EAST FINALS LEAD 📈👀
6 straight road playoff wins for Indiana! pic.twitter.com/3X2F5ZaGkw
— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2025
Game 3 is Sunday in Indiana, though the Pacers might prefer to keep it right where it is.
They have won six straight road games since falling at Milwaukee in Game 3 of the first round.
Jalen Brunson had 36 points and 11 assists for the Knicks, who need a quick turnaround or their first appearance in the conference finals in 25 years will be a brief one.
They defended much better after their crushing collapse in a 138-135 overtime loss in Game 1, but couldn’t find enough scoring to come back after a bad start to the fourth quarter.
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