Knicks vs. Pacers game 2 points: Indiana takes over 2-0 in the lead behind Monster Night from Pascal Siakam

The Indiana Pacers took over the full control of the Eastern Conference final on Friday with a dramatic victory 114-109 against the New York Knicks in game 2. The Pacers now have a 2-0 lead and will return to Indianapolis to end the series at home. Teams that rise 2-0 in the conference finale are 76: 6 of all time.

The Pacers jumped forward early and briefly built a double-digit lead, but the Knicks reacted quickly to come back into the game, and from there it was a back and forth with 17 bonds and 17 lead changes. While this game never matched the theatrical of game 1, it certainly didn't disappoint.

Pascal Siakam was the way for the Pacers with 39 points to 15 out of the 23 of the Field, which laid a new playoff career high. He also added five rebounds and three assists in a clutch effort. He had a lot of help when six different Pacers achieved in double -digit numbers, including Tyrese Haliburton, who did not shoot the ball well, but ended with 14 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists.

Jalen Brunson had 36 points and 11 templates for the Knicks, while Karl-Anthony cities and Mikal Bridges each had 20 20, but that was not enough to take the Pacers's electrical index.

Game 3 of this series will take place on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET in Indianapolis.

Here are some important snack bars from game 2:

Siakam appears

Before the end of the trade last season, the Pacers decided to act with Bruce Brown, Kira Lewis Jr., Jordan Nwora and three picks of the first round to the Toronto Raptors for Pascal Siakam. While many pulled the eyebrows up for the price, the move for the Pacers has paid off more than.

Thanks to a monster effort from Siakam in game 2 on Friday, you are now two victories from your first trip to the final since 2000.

Siakam started in a glowing start, scored the first 11 points of the Pacers and never subsided. He had 23 points in the first half when no one else was going on the Pacers, and continued to make important games on the track. He ended with a playoff career heights of 39 points, five rebounds and three assists.

“I just came out aggressively. At the end of the day we are a team. It doesn't matter who is hitting. This is what I love about this team so much, we don't take care of who will meet. We just want to win the game. So I did it early and the boys did a good job that finds me.

History on Pacers' page

The Pacers stolen HomeCourt – literally – with their exciting game with game 1, and now they have completely taken control of this matchup. You are 2-0 home to Indianapolis and have the chance to end the series without returning to New York.

Even after the first two games, it is difficult to imagine that the Pacers actually make a sweep. The story says that they will progress, regardless of how many games it takes.

Teams that rise 2-0 in the conference finale are 76: 6 of all time. Here are the six teams that could achieve such a comeback:

• 1971 Washington Bullets
• 1993 Chicago Bulls
• 2007 Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2012 Oklahoma City Thunder
• 2018 Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2019 Toronto Raptors

However, it is important to note that all six teams were the lower seeds and lost the first two games on the street. No team has ever lost the first two games of the conference final at home and is back to win what the Knicks should do.

Pacers' crime just too much

The Pacers put 113 points, shot 51.8% from the field, helped at 26 of their 43 baskets and only turned the ball 10 times. This was the seventh playoff game in a row, in which they scored at least 100 points and achieved at least 25 templates. Since 1987, only two other teams have had such a series in the off -season.

For the playoffs, the Pacers now have an offensive rating of 118.9, which is the best brand of all remaining teams with a big lead. They also list all remaining playoff teams in the aid process (66.5%), are second in the sales percentage (12.1%) and second at speed (98.38).

It is not only that the Pacers perfect their five-out style, but that they have mastered the rare ability to play quickly and stay under control at the same time. And with their depths they don't get out of petrol that plays like this. The Knicks are the latest team that finds out that it is almost impossible to slow down the Pacers.