May 20, 2024 - In Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs, New York
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Hosting Indiana
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.. Anunoby and Hart both made their debuts as the teams battled it out.
first quarter
The two sides started the game evenly, trading leads. The Pacers opened up a 16-4 spurt with three consecutive 3-pointers from the outside to push the deficit to double digits.
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The Pacers continued their output, with Halliburton and Siakam combining to lead the team and extend the lead to over 20 points. The Knicks' Burks stepped up and renewed his team with 14 points in a single quarter on back-to-back free throws. The Pacers led by 15 points, 70-55, at halftime.
Section III
The Knicks fought their way back into the game, going on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to single digits. The Knicks were then dumbfounded again as the Pacers went on a multi-point run, blasting out a 16-4 run to stabilize the situation. After Anunoby was confirmed out of the game, the Knicks' Brunson suffered a fractured left hand and also withdrew. The Pacers easily stretched the difference to 20 points.
Section IV
The Knicks struggled to catch up with back-to-back free throws, but the Pacers held steady and kept the advantage until the end. Hart left the game after committing a full offense, and the Knicks were further in trouble. In the end, the Pacers beat the Knicks 130-109.
The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 130-109 win over the Knicks, 4-3 overall.
Tyrese Halliburton.
: Led the Pacers to a key victory.
Pascal Siakam
: Combined contributions with Halliburton sealed the win.
Alec Burks.
: Despite the Knicks' loss, his 14-point performance in a single quarter bought his team a chance.
