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Myles Turner #33, Aaron Nesmith #23, Pascal Siakam #43, Andrew Nembhard #2 and Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers look on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round 2 Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Joe Murphy, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 11: Myles Turner #33, Aaron Nesmith #23, Pascal Siakam #43, Andrew Nembhard #2 and Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers look on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round 2 Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE   Joe MurphyNBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE MURPHY / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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2025 NBA Playoffs - Cleveland Cavaliers v Indiana Pacers - Game Four

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748060080310050425_Indiana Pacers.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Myles Turner #33, Aaron Nesmith #23, Pascal Siakam #43, Andrew Nembhard #2 and Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers look on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round 2 Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Joe Murphy, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP "/>Myles Turner #33, Aaron Nesmith #23, Pascal Siakam #43, Andrew Nembhard #2 and Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers look on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round 2 Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Joe Murphy, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP </div>NEW YORK -- The irrepressible Indiana Pacers opened up a 2-0 lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden on Friday.The series now moves to Indianapolis with the Pacers in control after Pascal Siakam led them with a playoff career-high 39 points.Cameroonian Siakam was well-supported though with all the Indiana starters making double figures.The Knicks showed some resiliance though fighting back in the fourth quarter from ten points down to make it a one point game before the Pacers closed out the contest.The Pacers have now won six straight playoff road games since their defeat at Milwaukee in the first round.The score was tied at 81 entering the fourth quarter before the Pacers surged ahead with a 29-19 run, leading 110-100.The Knicks countered with a 9-0 burst, closing to within one point with 15 seconds left.Aaron Nesmith made two free throws after being fouled on the inbound, and Jalen Brunson missed a game-tying three.Myles Turner secured the rebound and sank two free throws to seal the victory. Turner was crucial down the stretch with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting in the fourth.Siakam had been relatively subdued with 17 points in Game 1 but he was on fire from the outset.<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0h9Ynj6EGd8?&amp;pp=0gcJCY0JAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></div>&quot;I just came out aggressive at the end of the day, we&#x27;re a team, you know, it doesn&#x27;t matter who scores, that&#x27;s what I love so much about this team,&quot; said Siakam.&quot;I got to go in early, the guys did a good job finding me, and again, another night is going to be somebody else, you know, that&#x27;s what makes us special,&quot; he said.The Western Conference Finals resume on Saturday when the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Oklahoma City Thunder trailing 2-0.<div>© Agence France-Presse</div>

The irrepressible Indiana Pacers opened up a 2-0 lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden on Friday. #NBA #NBAplayoffs

The irrepressible Indiana Pacers opened up a 2-0 lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden on Friday. #NBA #NBAplayoffs

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NBA: Siakam shines as Pacers take 2-0 lead over Knicks

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