The Indiana Pacers begin the second round of the NBA playoffs tonight against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

The Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in six games to advance for the first time since 2014. The Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers in six games. Indiana won the season series 2-1, but the teams haven't met since the All-Star break.

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Final: Knicks 121, Pacers 117

The Indiana Pacers miss an opportunity to steal Game 1. They lead 115-113 with 1:30 to go but the Knicks score 8 of the last 10 points.

Among Indiana's starters, Myles Turner has 23 points and Pascal Siakam 19. Pacers off the bench: T.J. McConnell (18 points, 3 steals), Obi Toppin (12 points, 6 rebounds), Isaiah Jackson (8 points, 5 rebounds), Ben Sheppard (8 points). Their scoring edge on the Knicks' bench is 46-3.

Jalen Brunson scores 43 for New York, while Josh Hart – who plays the whole game – adds 24 with 13 rebounds and 8 assists. Donte DiVincenzo scores 25, Isaiah Hartenstein 13 and O.G. Anunoby 13, with 9 rebounds.

The Pacers have 32 assists on 46 baskets. New York has 25 on 44.

After trailing the first-half rebounding by 3, New York wins for the game 40-32.

39.4 seconds left 4Q: Knicks 118, Pacers 115

Donte DiVincenzo hits a 3. Timeout, Pacers.

Jalen Brunson has his fourth straight 40-point playoff game. His basket ties the score.

1:51 left 4Q: Pacers 113, Knicks 113

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle challenges a foul call against Tyrese Haliburton as Jalen Brunson was dribbling. The challenge succeeds, and the Pacers get the ball on the steal.

O.G. Anunoby nabs a steal and dunks with 3:09 to go to give New York the lead.

3:29 left 4Q: Pacers 109, Knicks 108

Jalen Brunson has a tying free throw coming out of the timeout.

The Pacers are shooting free throws on every foul for the last 5:21.

Josh Hart scores, misses a free throw, but gets the rebound and scores again. Tied at 104.

The starters for both teams are back for the final 6:30+.

Donte DiVincenzo brings the Knicks within 1 with a 3-pointer.

9:25 left 4Q: Pacers 94, Knicks 90

The Knicks are going to try to draw Indiana fouls to stay in the game. New York will be shooting free throws on every foul for the last 9:38.

10:28 left 4Q: Pacers bench keeps pressure on

Pacers 94, Knicks 85

Obi Toppin hits a 3 and T.J. McConnell scores again as the Pacers extend their lead. Timeout, Knicks.

Indiana's bench has 44 points, New York's has 3.

End 3Q: Pacers 87, Knicks 82

Myles Turner has 22 points as he beats the buzzer with a 3.

Obi Toppin goes between the legs for a fast-break dunk.

T.J. McConnell is up to 16 points as he keeps finding holes in the New York defense.

The Pacers score 10 in a row, capping it with a steal that leads to an Obi Toppin dunk.

3:41 left 3Q: Knicks 73, Pacers 72

Donte DiVincenzo (14 points for the game) and Myles Turner (17) are trading big baskets this quarter.

6:12 left 3Q: Pacers 66, Knicks 66

New York leads rebounding at the mid point of the quarter 8-0. The Knicks are up 29-24 for the game.

Pascal Siakam's free throw issues carry over from the previous series, missing a pair.

8:18 left 3Q: Pacers 62, Knicks 62

Myles Turner misses a dunk and Donte DiVincenzo scores at the other end. Timeout, Pacers.

Josh Hart is attacking and forcing Pacers fouls. He has 17 points and 9 rebounds.

Pascal Siakam has Indiana's first 5 points of the quarter and is up to 11.

Halftime: Pacers 55, Knicks 49

The Pacers aren't outrunning the Knicks, but they aren't being overpowered. Indiana is shooting just 46% from the field and is trailing the free throw margin (2-of-3, to 9-of-11 for N.Y.), but the Pacers lead rebounding 24-21, and the bench scoring 27-1.

T.J. McConnell has 10 points and 3 assists and Myles Turner has 9 points. Pascal Siakam has 6 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal.

Jalen Brunson leads New York with 18 points and Josh Hart has 11, with 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Isaiah Hartenstein hits a halfcourt shot to beat the halftime buzzer.

Indiana has 15 assists on 23 baskets, while New York has 7 on 18.

5:03 left 2Q: Pacers 40, Knicks 38

Myles Turner gets his first 2 baskets on consecutive possessions, then adds a 3 a minute later.

8:05 left 2Q: Pacers bench leads the way

Pacers 33, Knicks 32

Isaiah Jackson is providing inside help, with 6 points and 5 rebounds in 8+ minutes. The Pacers bench has a 23-1 scoring lead on New York's.

The Knicks go 2:31 into the quarter before scoring, on a Jalen Brunson drive. It's 29-29.

Ben Sheppard's 3 on the first possession of the quarter ties the score and gives him 6 points.

End 1Q: Knicks 27, Pacers 24

T.J. McConnell is the only Pacer with more than 1 field goal, and he has 6 points. Four bench players have scored.

Jalen Brunson has 10 points, Josh Hart 9 (with 2 assists and 2 steals) for New York.

4:18 left 1Q: Knicks 19, Pacers 13

The Pacers go cold (3-of-9 3-pointers) and Josh Hart scores 7 quick points. Timeout, Indiana.

6:42 left 1Q: Jalen Brunson is hot already

Knicks 12, Pacers 8

Jalen Brunson has drawn a couple of Pacers fouls already and is 4-of-4 on free throws, with 10 points already.

Tyrese Haliburton hits a wide-open 3 from the top, and the Pacers get their first lead at 5-4.

Brunson hits a jumper on New York's first possession, and Isaiah Hartenstein converts a steal with a dunk.

Charles Barkley of NBA on TNT picks Pacers over Knicks

Previews from the "NBA on TNT" studio crew: Charles Barkley believes the Pacers' depth and ability to speed up the pace will be enough to overtake the Knicks in the series. ... Shaquille O'Neal believes that, for the Pacers to have a chance, they have to contain New York's supporting players, even if Jalen Brunson scores big. ... Kenny Smith thinks the Knicks will win, replacing his yellow pocket square with an orange one.

Pacers vs. Knicks starting lineups

Pacers: Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith, Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam.

Knicks: Isaiah Hartenstein, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, O.G. Anunoby.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle on Tyrese Haliburton

What channel is the Pacers game on?

TV: TNT

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

Monday, May 6: at New York, 7:30 p.m., TNT

Wednesday, May 8: at New York, 8 p.m., TNT

Friday, May 10: at Indiana, 7 p.m., ESPN

Sunday, May 12: at Indiana, 3:30 p.m., ABC

TBD, TBD: at New York*

TBD, TBD: at Indiana*

TBD, TBD: at New York*

*-if necessary

Pacers vs. Knicks Game 1 betting line

via BetMGM

Favorite: Knicks by 5.5 points

Over/under: 216.5 total points

Moneyline: Pacers +180, Knicks -225

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Game recap: Pacers fall to Knicks in Game 1 of NBA playoffs series