NBA Playoffs: Pacers beat Knicks to take 2-0 lead in ECF

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals, led by a postseason career-high 39 points from Pascal Siakam.

Halfway through their second trip to the NBA Finals, the Pacers head home with 16 points from Myles Turner and 14 points, 11 assists, and 8 rebounds from Tyrese Haliburton.

Since losing at Milwaukee in Game 3 of the first round, they have won six straight away games.

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The Knicks, who need a fast turnaround or their first trip to the conference finals in 25 years would be short, with 36 points and 11 assists from Jalen Brunson.

After their shattering collapse in a 138-135 overtime loss in Game 1, they improved their defense significantly.

However, after a poor start to the fourth quarter, they were unable to muster enough points to rally.

The Pacers may want to leave things exactly where it is, but Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday in Indiana.