INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Pacers took down the Knicks, 130-121, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Pacers have a 3-1 lead in the series after the victory, needing just one more win to make the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000.
Tyrese Haliburton had a triple-double, scoring 32 points, and adding 12 rebounds and 15 assists. He did all of that without having a single turnover. Haliburton is the first player to have at least 30 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds without committing any turnovers in NBA playoff history.
“For me, it’s just about winning,” Haliburton said. “I think, I just want to be able to prove that I can respond when my back’s against the wall, when our team’s back is against the wall. This is a big win for us because if we go back down there 2-2, it’s probably a little different, momentum wise. So, felt like we responded the right way. Just really proud of our effort as a group. Just trying to play the right way, and I felt like we did that for 48 minutes and that’s why we came away with the win.”
Pascal Siakam added 30 points and Bennedict Mathurin had 20 points off the bench for the Pacers.
“Every time we come in here, and if we have a W, I’m good,” Siakam said. “I’m sleeping well. That’s my mindset going into this. That’s been the mindset of our team, and it’s going to continue to be like that for us to be successful.”
“The goal is pretty clear for us,” Mathurin said. “Everybody wants to win a championship. But you have to be willing to do the right things, and I feel like tonight was a great step in the right direction.”
Game 5 is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. at Madison Square Garden.
