The Indiana Pacers begin the second round of the NBA playoffs tonight against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in six games to advance to the first team since 2014. The Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers in six games. Indiana won the season series 2-1, but the teams haven’t met since the All-Star break.
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The Indiana Pacers miss an opportunity to steal Game 1. They lead 115-113 with 1:30 to go but the Knicks score 8 of the last 10 points.
Among Indiana’s starters, Myles Turner has 23 points and Pascal Siakam 19. Pacers off the bench: TJ McConnell (18 points, 3 steals), Obi Toppin (12 points, 6 rebounds), Isaiah Jackson (8 points, 5 rebounds), Ben Sheppard (8 points). Their scoring edge on the Knicks’ bench is 46-3.
Jalen Brunson scores 43 for New York, while Josh Hart – who plays the entire game – adds 24 with 13 rebounds and 8 assists. Donte DiVincenzo scores 25, Isaiah Hartenstein 13 and OG Anunoby 13, with 9 rebounds.
The Pacers have 32 assists on 46 baskets. New York has 25 on 44.
After trailing the first-half rebounding by 3, New York wins for the game 40-32.
Donte DiVincenzo hits a 3. Timeout, Pacers.
Jalen Brunson has his fourth straight 40-point playoff game. His basket ties the score.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle challenges a foul call against Tyrese Haliburton as Jalen Brunson was dribbling. The challenge succeeds, and the Pacers get the ball on the steal.
OG Anunoby nabs a steal and dunks with 3:09 to go to give New York the lead.
Jalen Brunson has a typing free throw coming out of the timeout.
The Pacers are shooting free throws on every foul for the last 5:21.
Josh Hart scores, misses a free throw, but gets the rebound and scores again. Tied at 104.
The starters for both teams are back for the final 6:30+.
Donte DiVincenzo brings the Knicks within 1 with a 3-pointer.
The Knicks are going to try to draw Indiana fouls to stay in the game. New York will be shooting free throws on every foul for the last 9:38.
Pacers 94, Knicks 85
Obi Toppin hits a 3 and TJ McConnell scores again as the Pacers extend their lead. Timeout, Knicks.
Indiana’s bench has 44 points, New York’s has 3.
Myles Turner has 22 points as he beats the buzzer with a 3.
Obi Toppin goes between the legs for a fast-break dunk.
TJ McConnell is up to 16 points as he keeps finding holes in the New York defense.
The Pacers score 10 in a row, capping it with a steal that leads to an Obi Toppin dunk.
Donte DiVincenzo (14 points for the game) and Myles Turner (17) are trading big baskets this quarter.
New York leads rebounding at the midpoint of the quarter 8-0. The Knicks are up 29-24 for the game.
Pascal Siakam’s free throw issues carry over from the previous series, missing a pair.
Myles Turner misses a dunk and Donte DiVincenzo scores at the other end. Timeout, Pacers.
Josh Hart is attacking and forcing Pacers fouls. He has 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Pascal Siakam has Indiana’s first 5 points of the quarter and is up to 11.
The Pacers aren’t outrunning the Knicks, but they aren’t being overpowered. Indiana is shooting just 46% from the field and is trailing the free throw margin (2-of-3, to 9-of-11 for NY), but the Pacers lead rebounding 24-21, and the bench scoring 27-1.
TJ McConnell has 10 points and 3 assists and Myles Turner has 9 points. Pascal Siakam has 6 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal.
Jalen Brunson leads New York with 18 points and Josh Hart has 11, with 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Isaiah Hartenstein hits a halfcourt shot to beat the halftime buzzer.
Indiana has 15 assists on 23 baskets, while New York has 7 on 18.
Myles Turner gets his first 2 baskets on consecutive possessions, then adds a 3 a minute later.
Pacers 33, Knicks 32
Isaiah Jackson is providing inside help, with 6 points and 5 rebounds in 8+ minutes. The Pacers bench has a 23-1 scoring lead over New York’s.
The Knicks go 2:31 into the quarter before scoring, on a Jalen Brunson drive. It’s 29-29.
Ben Sheppard’s 3 on the first possession of the quarter ties the score and gives him 6 points.
TJ McConnell is the only Pacer with more than 1 field goal, and he has 6 points. Four bench players have scored.
Jalen Brunson has 10 points, Josh Hart 9 (with 2 assists and 2 steals) for New York.
The Pacers go cold (3-of-9 3-pointers) and Josh Hart scores 7 quick points. Timeout, Indiana.
Knicks 12, Pacers 8
Jalen Brunson has drawn a couple of Pacers fouls already and is 4-of-4 on free throws, with 10 points already.
Tyrese Haliburton hits a wide-open 3 from the top, and the Pacers get their first lead at 5-4.
Brunson hits a jumper on New York’s first possession, and Isaiah Hartenstein converts a steal with a dunk.
Charles Barkley of NBA on TNT picks Pacers over Knicks
Previews from the “NBA on TNT” studio crew: Charles Barkley believes the Pacers’ depth and ability to speed up the pace will be enough to overtake the Knicks in the series. … Shaquille O’Neal believes that, for the Pacers to have a chance, they have to contain New York’s supporting players, even if Jalen Brunson scores big. …Kenny Smith thinks the Knicks will win, replacing his yellow pocket square with an orange one.
Pacers vs. Knicks starting lineups
Pacers: Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith, Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam.
Knicks: Isaiah Hartenstein, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, OG Anunoby.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle on Tyrese Haliburton
What channel is the Pacers game on?
TV:TNT
Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play
Streaming: SiriusXM channels 86 (Knicks feed), 212 and 891
Pacers vs. Knicks series schedule
Monday, May 6: at New York, 7:30 pm, TNT
Wednesday, May 8: at New York, 8 pm, TNT
Friday, May 10: at Indiana, 7 p.m., ESPN
Sunday, May 12: at Indiana, 3:30 pm, ABC
TBD, TBD: at New York*
TBD, TBD: at Indiana*
TBD, TBD: at New York*
*-if necessary
Pacers vs. Knicks Game 1 betting line
via BetMGM
Favorite: Knicks by 5.5 points
Over/under: 216.5 total points
Moneyline: Pacers +180, Knicks -225
