NBA Playoffs: Pacers Hold Off Knicks, Move to Brink of Conference Finals
by admin · May 18, 2024
The Indiana Pacers took a commanding 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a convincing 116-103 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
Indiana dominated from the start, building a double-digit lead in the first quarter and never looking back. Domantas Sabonis paced the Pacers with a 25-point, 12-rebound double-double, while Malcolm Brogdon added 22 points and 7 assists. The Knicks struggled offensively throughout the game, with RJ Barrett leading the way with just 18 points. Julius Randle had an off night, scoring only 15 points on inefficient shooting Guloseu.kr.
The Pacers will look to close out the series at home in Game 6 on Sunday. The Knicks, on the other hand, will need to find a way to generate more offense if they want to extend their season.
In other playoff action:
The Dallas Mavericks took a 2-0 lead in their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 104-92 win on Thursday night. Luka Doncic had a triple-double with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists for the Mavericks.
The Boston Celtics hold a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers after a 113-98 victory on Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 31 points, while Jaylen Brown added 28 points and 8 rebounds.
The NBA Playoffs are heating up, with several exciting series on the horizon. With the Pacers on the verge of advancing and the Mavericks and Celtics in control of their matchups, all eyes will be on how these series unfold in the coming days.
