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Crazy! The big dark horse leads by up to 20 points: Halliburton has 9 points, Brunson has 11 points and 4 fouls

2:20pm, 26 May 2025【Basketball】

On May 26, the NBA Eastern Conference Finals G3 kicked off, and the Pacers returned to home against the Knicks. The Pacers were defeated by two consecutive games away, and they were also very imposing. They could take the initiative when they returned to home. The Knicks were able to hold on to the score in the first quarter and only 4 points behind. However, in the second quarter, the team's offense fell into a sluggish attack and could not keep up with the pace. The score gap was gradually widened and they once took a 20-point lead. Fortunately, the Knicks found some form afterwards and lagged behind the Pacers 45-58 at halftime.

The Knicks started in this game, allowing Miro to enter the starting lineup and Hart returned to the bench. The two teams were in a tug-of-war, Bridges broke through and made a breakthrough, Anunobi made a three-pointer, and Robinson scored a tip-in in the inside, leading 11-6. Siakam scored points in the interior, and the Knicks' offense was still good, and they still took the initiative on the field. However, after that, Turner and Shepard hit three-pointers one after another, and the Pacers directly overtook the score. Then the two teams fell into a tug-of-war, and the scores were tied one after another. In the end, McConaughey broke through and scored points. Nemhard made both free throws, leading the Knicks 30-26 in the first quarter. In the second quarter of the game, the Knicks' offense declined, while the Pacers scored points one after another and began to take the initiative on the field. Mathering made both free throws and took the lead 42-32. Shamet made a three-pointer to stop the bleeding, and the Knicks were still in poor condition afterwards. On the other hand, the Pacers went crazy, pulling the alley and receiving a dunk, Halliburton intercepted and counterattacked, and launched a 13-0 offensive, widening the gap to 20 points. Anunobi broke through and scored a bleeding, Bridges also made a three-pointer, Brunson took his fourth foul, the Knicks were able to stabilize in the final stage, and fell behind the Pacers 45-58 after halftime.

The Dark Horse Pacers were still hot in the first half and once established a 20-point lead, but only one player in the team scored in double digits, and McConaughey on the bench scored 10 points. But the Pacers have bloomed more points, and every player can get points when they come up, Halliburton has 9 points, Turner has 9 points, and Nemhard has 8 points.

Brunson scored 11 points on the Knicks, but there were 4 fouls; Towns scored 4 points and 3 fouls, and Anunoby scored 10 points.