Game recap: Indiana Pacers take down New York Knicks in Game 3 of Eastern Conference semis
Down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Indiana Pacers head to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 3 against the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs.
Earlier today, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was fined $35,000 for comments about the officials after Game 2. Heading into Game 3, New York will be without OG Anunoby, who suffered a hamstring strain in the second half of Game 2.
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Final: Indiana Pacers get back in series with Game 3 win over Knicks
Indiana sealed the win with two back-to-back free throws from Aaron Nesmith.
Tyrese Haliburton had 35 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds. Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and and grabbed 7 rebounds. Myles Turner put up 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Pacers get a win and trail the Knicks in the series 2-1. Game 4 is on Sunday.
Pacers 111, Knicks 106
Andrew Nembhard knocks down the three to take the lead with 16 seconds remaining 😱 pic.twitter.com/CLDUjEoqr2
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 11, 2024
0:16.4 left 4Q: Pacers hold 3-point lead late vs. Knicks
Josh Hart made one of two free throw attempts. We are tied at 102-102 with 2:26 left. Andrew Nembhard scored after Myles Turner blocked Josh Hart. Jalen Brunson made one of two free throws at 1:45. Pascal Siakam made a shot with 54 seconds left after a goaltend was called on the Knicks. With 42 seconds left, Jalen Brunson hit a step-back 3-pointer. Tied up at 106-106. With 17.1 left, Nembhard drilled a 3.
Pacers 109, Knicks 106
WHAT A SEQUENCE!
Knicks steal. Pacers block. Pacers bucket.
2-point game with under 2 to go on ESPN 🍿 pic.twitter.com/3cRAgS4aWZ— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2024
3:15 left 4Q: Pacers lead Knicks by 1 point
Jalen Brunson gave the Knicks a 101-100 lead with a step-back jumper. At 3:30, Pascal Siakam made both free throw attempts to give Indiana a 102-101 lead.
Pacers 102, Knicks 101
4:23 left 4Q: Pacers regain the lead
Pascal Siakam tied the game at 99-99 with a free throw at 6:58. Tyrese Haliburton, who is still limping, had a big block against Donte DiVincenzo. At 5:42, Siakam made a free throw to give the Pacers a 100-99 lead. Indiana was down 9 points at one point in the fourth quarter.
Pacers 100, Knicks 99
What a tough and-1 from Pascal Siakam 💪
Knocks down the FT and we're tied at 99!
Game 3 coming down the stretch in the 4th quarter on ESPN 🍿 pic.twitter.com/mCDlgdq4fB— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2024
6:58 left 4Q: Knicks hold slim lead over Pacers in Game 3
Tyrese Haliburton cut into New York's lead with an and-1 at 9:25. Pacers trail 98-92. Haliburton scored 7 straight points (33 overall) with a basket at 7:42. It's a 2-point game.
Haliburton appears to be limping. Looks like he tweaked his right ankle.
Knicks 99, Pacers 98
Hali finishes the TOUGH and-1... he's got 31 PTS!
Pacers trail by 6 in the 4th quarter on ESPN 🍿 pic.twitter.com/lRm8KxrtNG— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2024
End of 3Q: Knicks go into fourth with lead over Pacers
Indiana was outscored in the third quarter, 32-22. New York scored 10 straight points late in the period. Donte DiVincenzo is on fire with 17 points in just the third quarter alone (32 total points in 32 minutes).
Knicks 90, Pacers 85
THE REJECTION. THE AND-1.
Donte DiVincenzo has a playoff career high 32 PTS 🔥
Knicks storm back to take a 4-point lead on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/jX2tozbbMC— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2024
2:04 left 3Q: Pacers lose lead to Knicks
Jalen Brunson cut Indiana's lead to 79-77 with a basket. T.J. McConnell answered with a basket of his own, but Donte DiVincenzo hit a 3 to cut the Pacers' lead to 1 point. Obi Toppin extended Indiana's advantage to 83-80 at 3:15.
Brunson and DiVincenzo made back-to-back baskets to give the Knicks an 84-83 lead. At 2:11, Josh Hart gave New York a 4-point lead with a basket. It is the Knicks' largest lead of the night.
Knicks 87, Pacers 83
Hali... the smooth finish inside! 👀
Knicks-Pacers | Game 3 on ESPN pic.twitter.com/5L8Sqrlhez— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2024
6:46 left 3Q: Pacers lead Knicks by 6 points
Tyrese Haliburton made his sixth 3-pointer of the game at the 8:33 mark. Pascal Siakam followed that up with a 3 of his own. Siakam made another shot, this time a 12-footer step-back jumper. At 6:54, Donte DiVincenzo hit a 3-pointer.
Pacers 77, Knicks 71
Myles Turner poster incoming 💥 pic.twitter.com/T8ffVm7dap
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 11, 2024
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TYRESE HALIBURTON IS SIZZLING ‼️
23 1st half points... Caitlin Clark is loving it!
Knicks-Pacers | Game 3 on ESPN pic.twitter.com/S7uDi3RMMq— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2024
Halftime: Indiana leads New York by 5 points
Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points and 5 3-pointers in the first half. Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam have 12 points each. Indiana is shooting 55% while New York is shooting 54%.
Pacers 63, Knicks 58
2:07 left 2Q: Tyrese Haliburton is on fire against the Knicks
At 6:11, Myles Turner made a 3-pointer to give the Pacers a 46-38 lead. Jalen Brunson answered with a 3-pointer of his own. At 5:25, Brunson made another basket and was fouled by Andrew Nembhard in the process. Brunson made the free throw. Pacers up 46-44.
Alec Burks made both of his free throws at 5:06. The game is tied at 46-46. New York took a 49-46 lead at 4:10 with a 3-pointer from Burks. He has 10 points off the bench.
Myles Turner cut into the lead with two free throws at 3:52. Indiana took back the lead with a basket from Tyrese Haliburton at 3:17. He has 18 points. Indiana up 50-49.
Haliburton made another basket at 2:50 to give the Pacers a 3-point lead. At 2:19, Haliburton nailed a 3. He now has 23 points.
Pacers 55, Knicks 49
Tyrese Haliburton burying threes 🥶 https://t.co/1PNX2xfEZx pic.twitter.com/lT5QUN0vCU
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 11, 2024
Haliburton for 3. Yeah, he came to play tonight. pacers up 55-49.
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) May 11, 2024
6:38 left 2Q: Tyrese Haliburton hits 3s to keep Pacers in lead
With Indiana up 1, Tyrese Haliburton hit a 3-pointer at 7:18. Miles McBride made a layup at 7:03. Haliburton responded with another 3 at 6:47. The Pacers are 6 for 12 from distance (Haliburton is 4 for 8).
Pacers 43, Knicks 38
Haliburton with 16 points on 6 of 10 shooting, 4 of 8 from 3.
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) May 10, 2024
8:26 left 2Q: Donte DiVincenzo cuts into Pacers' lead
Pascal Siakam picked up his third foul at 10:21. New York opened the quarter on a 6-2 run. Donte DiVincenzo made a layup to cut Indiana's lead to 31-28. T.J. McConnell made a layup on the ensuing possession, but DiVincenzo hit a 3 to cut it to 2.
McConnell made a jumper at 9:01. DiVincenzo responded with another basket. He has 15 points in 13 minutes.
Pacers 35, Knicks 33
End of 1Q: Pacers hold lead after first quarter
Jalen Brunson returned at 4:09. Donte DiVincenzo hit back-to-back 3-pointers to cut Indiana's lead to 24-20 at 1:05. Pascal Siakam made a layup, which was followed by basket from Aaron Nesmith. Brunson is 1 for 5 with 2 points.
Pacers 29, Knicks 20
Nesmith the strip and he was celebrating it before the quarter was over, but they survived it. Pacers up 28-20 at the end of 1.
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) May 10, 2024
4:09 left 1Q: Pacers lead Knicks by 8 points
Jalen Brunson exited the game at 6:55, which is not usually something you see this early on. Precious Achiuwa threw away a pass and Ben Sheppard picked it up and turned that steal into a layup. Tyrese Haliburton followed that up with a basket at 5:28. On Indiana's next possession, Myles Turner drove the lane and made a layup.
Josh Hart made a layup at 4:11. Indiana is shooting 53% from the floor. New York is at 33%.
Pacers 20, Knicks 12
Tyrese Haliburton showing off the handles 👀
Knicks-Pacers | Game 3 on ESPN pic.twitter.com/Mqq9BSl6ae— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2024
Pacers 8 of 15 from the field, 3 of 7 from 3, 1 of 2 at the line. Knicks 4 of 12, 1 of 3, 3 of 4.
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) May 10, 2024
8:10 left 1Q: Pacers start quickly against Knicks in Game 3
Josh Hart, who in February said he wouldn't step foot in Indiana unless the Knicks played at the Pacers, made a 3-pointer to open the game. Pascal Siakam responded with a layup to get the Pacers on the board.
Aaron Nasmith gave Indiana its first lead with a 3 at the 9:38 mark. Pacers are up 6-3. At 8:48, Tyrese Haliburton hit a 3-pointer of his own. After Siakam grabbed a rebound, Haliburton made another 3.
Pacers 12, Knicks 4
spin & score from Pascal Siakam to start Game 3 🌀 pic.twitter.com/Y7grITrs8Y
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 10, 2024
What channel is the Pacers vs. Knicks game on?
TV: ABC
Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play
Streaming: SiriusXM channels 86 (Knicks feed), 212 and 891
Pacers vs. Knicks series schedule
May 6: Knicks 121, Pacers 117
Wednesday, May 8: Knicks 130, Pacers 121
Friday, May 10: Pacers 111, Knicks 106
Sunday, May 12: at Indiana, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Tuesday, May 14: at New York, 8 p.m., TNT
TBD, TBD: at Indiana*
TBD, TBD: at New York*
*-if necessary
Pacers vs. Knicks Game 3 betting line
via BetMGM
Favorite: Pacers by 7.5 points
Over/under: 222.5 total points
Moneyline: Pacers -300, Knicks +240
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