New York Knicks carry the East Finals to a game 6

The Knicks won in their stalls for the first time in the East Final Series and prevented Pacers from reserving their second trip to the NBA finals in the history of the franchise. Game 6 will be Saturday in Indiana.

New York (AP) – Jalen Brunson He scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns He added 24 units and 13 rebounds despite a bruise in the left knee, and the New York Knicks They survived in the East Conference Endby winning Thursday at Indiana Pacers.

The Knicks won on their court for the first time in the series and prevented the Pacers from reserving their second trip to the NBA finals in the history of the franchise. Indiana will try again on Saturday night at home.

New York fans chanted “Knicks in 7!” during the final minutes. New York approached 3-2 in the series and extended his first adventure in the conference finals since 2000.

Thus, the Knicks keep the hopes of being the 14th team to trace a 3-1 deficit to win a series. No set has won a series of conference finals after losing the first two duels at home.

Two nights after giving 43 points in the first quarter, the Knicks limited the Pacers to only 45 in the first half and controlled Tyrese Haliburton, who had counted 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds on Tuesday. This time, he got just eight points and six assists.

Brunson, surpassed by his rival base on Tuesday, recovered with his twentieth postseason game with 30 or more points, a franchise record with the Knicks.