Pascal Siakam Scores 39, Pacers with 2-0 against Knicks with 114-109 victory

Pascal Siakam scored a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference on Friday evening to score the New York Knicks with 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks with 114: 109.

Myles gymnast added 16 points and Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Pacers who take home halfway to their second trip to the NBA final. They lost to the title in 2000 against the Los Angeles Lakers in their only shot.

Game 3 is on Sunday in Indiana, although the Pacers could prefer to keep it exactly where it is. They have won six street games since they fell into Milwaukee in Milwaukee in Milwaukee 3 of the first round.

Jalen Brunson had 36 points and 11 assists for the Knicks who need a quick turn or the first appearance in the conference final in 25 years will be short. They defended much better after their collapse in a loss of 138-135 in game 1, but after a bad start to the fourth quarter could not find enough gate to come back.

Reporting by the Associated Press.

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