The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers have renewed their playoff rivalry in the 2024 NBA postseason. However, the Knicks are suddenly in cruise control after winning the first two games of this series at home. On Wednesday for Game 2, Jalen Brunson missed the final 15 minutes of the first half with a sore right foot, but he returned at the start of the third quarter and helped spark a rally that put the Knicks ahead. The sixth-seeded Pacers will try to bounce back on Friday when the series shifts to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Brunson ended with 29 points, and 24 of them came after he returned from the injury. His floater with 41.7 seconds left served as a knockout blow to the Pacers in New York’s 130-121 win. OG Anunoby had 28 points for the Knicks but left the game early and will miss Game 3 with a hamstring strain. Donte DiVincenzo added 28 points and hit half of his 12 3-point attempts.
The Knicks and Pacers met six times in the playoffs over an eight-year span between 1993 and 2000. The names are different this time around. Instead of Miller and Patrick Ewing, it’s Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton. The stakes, however, are just as high. The winner will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Here’s everything you need to know as the Knicks and Pacers continue their renewed rivalry.
Knicks vs. Pacers schedule, scores
All times Eastern | * If necessary
Game 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117 — New York leads 1-0Game 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121 — New York leads 2-0Game 3: Friday, May 10 — Knicks at Pacers, 7:00 p.m., ESPN/fuboGame 4: Sunday, May 12 — Knicks at Pacers, 3:30 p.m., ABC/fuboGame 5*: Tuesday, May 14 — Pacers at KnicksGame 6*: Friday, May 17 — Knicks at PacersGame 7*: Sunday, May 19 — Pacers at Knicks
Knicks vs. Pacers, Game 3
Where to watch
Time: 7 p.m. ET | Date: Friday, May 10
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — New York City
TV channel: ESPN | Streaming: ESPN/fubo
Storylines
Knicks: Even when Brunson missed the last 15 minutes of the first half, the Knicks still managed to find a way to win Game 2. That seems to be the…
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