Pacers Take Commanding 3-1 Lead Over Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals

Key Highlights

• Indiana Pacers Victory: The Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 130-121 in Game 4.
• Series Standing: Indiana leads the series 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
• Next Game: The Pacers have an opportunity to close out the series in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

Game Performance

• Tyrese Haliburton: Recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds.
• Pascal Siakam: Contributed 30 points.
• Bennedict Mathurin: Scored 20 points off the bench.
• Offensive Surge: Indiana scored 43 points in the first quarter, led by Haliburton's early contributions.

Game Progression

• First Quarter: Pacers led by eight points.
• Second Quarter: Knicks took a brief lead, but Pacers ended the half ahead 69-64.
• Third Quarter: Pacers extended their lead to 76-64 early and ended the quarter 102-91.
• Fourth Quarter: Pacers sealed the game with critical plays from Siakam and Toppin.

Knicks' Performance

• Jalen Brunson: Led the Knicks with 31 points.
• Karl-Anthony Towns: Added 24 points.

Additional Notes

• Pacers’ Consistency: Pacers have rebounded after Game 3 losses in all playoff series thus far.
• Injury Update: Aaron Nesmith started for the Pacers despite an ankle injury from Game 3.