The New York Knicks started the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals victoriously. Tom Thibodeau’s Homeschoolers 121:117 (27:24, 22:31, 33:32, 39:30) broke the Indiana Pacers club and leads the series to four victories 1-0.
In this match Jalen Brunson scored 43 points and became the fourth player in NBA history to score at least 40 points in four consecutive playoff games.
The Knicks trailed by 9 points in the fourth quarter, but J. Brunson scored 21 points in this quarter and led the team to victory.
1 min left to play. 33 sec. The Pacers led 115-113, but then J. Brunson scored a two-pointer, Donte DiVencenzo hit a three-pointer in the next attack and the Knicks took the lead 118-115. Although the Pacers got closer to 117-118 with 22 seconds left in the game, J. Brunson successfully made free throws and the Knicks celebrated the victory.
The second match of the series will take place on Wednesday.
Knicks: Jalen Brunson 43 (13/22 doubles, 1/4 triples, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 fouls), Donte DiVincenzo 25 (5/8 doubles, 5/9 triples), Josh Hart 24 (8/12 doubles, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 turnovers), OG Anunoby (2/7 doubles, 3/7 triples, 9 rebounds, 4 assists) .) and Isaiah Hartenstein (4/8 doubles, 6 rebounds, 4 assists) 13 each, Mitchell Robinson 2, Precious Achiuwa 1.
Pacers: Myles Turner 23 (6/10 doubles, 2/6 triples), Pascal Siakams 19 (7/13 doubles, 6 rebounds, 5 assists), TJ McConnell 18 (9/15 doubles) , Obi Toppin (6 rpg) and Aaron Nesmith (6 rpg) each with 12, Andrew Nembhard 11 (3/8 doubles, 4 rebounds), Ben Sheppard (2/4 treys) and Isaiah Jackson (4/6 double, 5 RBI) 8, Tyrese Haliburton 6 (2/5 triple, 4 RBI, 8 RBI).
Tags: Brunson scored points Knicks won Eastern Conference semifinals
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