2-0! 3 first rounds! Pacers won a lot

On May 24, 2025, in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals G2, the Indiana Pacers once again shocked the world, defeating the New York Knicks 114-109 away. Their full-game press defense and team offense are excellent, which is why they are currently leading 2-0 in the series. ”

In this game, Siakam played 32 minutes, made 15 of 23 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, 6 of 8 free throws, and scored a career-high 39 points (the previous highest score of 37 points), plus 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 interruption; Halliburton made 5 of 16 shots, 3 of 10 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals.

It can be said that Sika played his personal career masterpiece in the playoffs, this One round should be his round. The Knicks wanted to use more to switch defenses to limit the Pacers' three-pointers, and Sika could play all the matches except Anunobi.

Talking about his outstanding performance in this game, Siakam said: "Actually, I didn't do anything special, just seize the opportunity on the field. What's special about our team is that we have a variety of weapons and never care about who should do what. As long as we step on the field, no matter what the situation is in the game, we will follow the trend. It doesn't matter who scores. For me personally, it is to stick to my own playing style. Thank you really, my teammates for always trusting me and they made sure I remain aggressive throughout the game. Again, it takes the efforts of all of us to achieve our goals. ”

The head coach talked about Siakam scoring 39 points, Carlisle praised: "He did everything, his opponent gave him a strong physical confrontation on the defensive end, and it is rare for him to score such a high score. He performed very well, and he seemed to score 39 points in a quiet manner. ”

fans, do you still remember the deal in Siakam last year? On January 18, 2024, the Pacers, Raptors and Pelicans reached a three-party deal. The Pacers did not send potential new stars Mathering and Walker, but completed the deal with three first-round picks (all mid- and late picks) and role players. This move is considered to exchange for future low picks for immediate combat upgrades. Now it seems that the Pacers have won.

This Pacers are both team-oriented, and have single-handed players, and have multiple players rotate for a long time. It is still an offensive team, with a good style of play, so it is hard not to be attracted by them. I just hope that the Pacers can win the championship. After all, the head coach of Carlisle was also the Mavericks' champion coach back then (the Mavericks led by Carlisle beat the Heat 4-2 in the 2011 Mavericks' finals led by Carlisle and won the championship).

Pacers star Halliburton performed well, making 1 of 7 in the first half. Fortunately, there was some adjustment in the second half. All-round play helped the team win another victory. In 35 minutes, he made 5 of 16 shots, 3 of 10 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws , scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals.

Knicks star Brunson played for 39 minutes, made 13 of 27 shots, 5 of 12 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, scored 36 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists, plus and minus value +4. It can be said that he has contributed everything to the Knicks and burned himself.

Nesmith scored 30 points and became a blow point, G2 Siakam scored 39 points and scored 39 points. The Pacers pressed the gourd and floated up. The Knicks felt really uncomfortable on the defensive end.

The Pacers' 11 rotation is in depth. The highest playing time in the G2 team is Nemhard playing 36 minutes and 47 seconds. Shepard can take Nesmith's rotation time, McConaughey can let Haliburton rest with peace of mind, and Mathering can replace Nemhard and Toppin for Siakam. Each point has a corresponding substitute. The team is physically in good health in the fourth quarter, each performs its own duties, has a clear division of labor, and the whole nation is a soldier. It is no accident that the Knicks have repeatedly staged a major reversal in the fourth quarter of this season.

The Knicks' energy is exhausted, and the Pacers have become the Eastern Conference champion and advance to the finals. I am looking forward to it.