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The New York Knicks have fallen to a place where teams have not been overcome in NBA history.
After a historic collapse in the first game of the Eastern Indiana Pacers’ Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks slipped over the finger with a 114-109 defeat.
No NBA team lost the first two games at home and won the series in the finals.
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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shot against New York Knicks guard Jaren Brunson (11) in the fourth quarter, against New York in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 2025 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. (Wendell Cruz-Imagn image)
Pascal Siakam beat a playoff career-high 39 points Friday night, with the Pacers defeating the New York Knicks 114-109 to lead 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
“We have a long way to go, and it's only going to be harder for us,” Siakam said.
Myles Turner added 16 points, and Tyrese Haliburton scored 14 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Pacers, who lost to the Lakers in 2000 with their only NBA final appearance.
Siakam scored 15-15 from the field one night.
“Special game,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “In the first half, he was the guy who made us move forward and got us through some of the hardships.”
Jalen Brunson scored 36 points and 11 assists for the Knicks, and it would be short to have their quick turnaround or to play in the finals for the first time in 25 years. After they collapse, their defense is much better Loss of overtime from 138-135 In Game 1, but not enough points were found to come back after a bad start in the fourth quarter.
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May 21, 2025; New York, New York, United States; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) in the fourth quarter against Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) in the 2025 NBA playoff Eastern Conference Finals in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: (Brad Penner-Imagn image)
Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Town scored 20 points and 7 rebounds for The Knicks, respectively, but with coach Tom Thibodeau's backup Mitchell Robinson, a better defender, who grabbed nine rebounds.
“Going into the fourth quarter, it's a draw. We just have to make better games, more wins,” Thiboddo said.
After threes, it tied with 81, and the Pacers opened the fourth time with a 13-4 record, 94-85 on Siakam's 3-pointer with a score of 9:17. Whenever the Knicks had any motivation, they quickly restored the margin there, while another Siakam basket went 110-100 with a score of 2:45.
The Knicks scored nine straight, 14 seconds on Josh Hart's basket to put it in 110-109. Aaron Nesmith scored two free throws for the Pacers, Brunson made a three-point attempt and Turner finished with two free throws.
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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) played against the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter in the fourth quarter in the 2025 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. (Wendell Cruz-Imagn image)
The 50th playoff meeting between competitors – the Pacers led 28-22, and since 1993, it has been more of their defensive battle than their two-night gunfight.
Indiana led 19-9, but the Knicks quickly grabbed them as Robinson and McBride entered, and the game remained in room for unit numbers almost all night.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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