Pascal Siakam goes off for 25 points as Pacers beat Knicks to force Game 7
The Athletic: The Pacers force Game 7 in the Garden 🍿
Pascal Siakam: 25 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
Myles Turner: 17 PTS, 8 REB
Tyrese Haliburton: 15 PTS, 6 REB, 9 AST pic.twitter.com/HelGFe4VH8
Source: Twitter @TheAthleticNBA
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Pascal Siakam helped the Pacers beat New York to tie at 3-3![✅](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2705.png)
The last time the Knicks played a Game 7 in the Madison Square Garden, they lost to Indiana back in 1995:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:13 AM
Pascal Siakam helped the Pacers beat New York to tie at 3-3
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The last time the Knicks played a Game 7 in the Madison Square Garden, they lost to Indiana back in 1995:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:13 AM
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Pascal Siakam DELIVERS to help Pacers force Game 7
sportando.basketball/en/pascal-siak… – 2:45 AM
Pascal Siakam DELIVERS to help Pacers force Game 7
sportando.basketball/en/pascal-siak… – 2:45 AM
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#Knicks have no answers for #Pacers‘ Pascal Siakam in Game 6 loss nypost.com/2024/05/18/spo… via @nypostsports – 2:39 AM
#Knicks have no answers for #Pacers‘ Pascal Siakam in Game 6 loss nypost.com/2024/05/18/spo… via @nypostsports – 2:39 AM
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Pacers extend series with their 11th straight home win, 116-103 over NYK. Haven’t lost at GFH in two months.
Siakam was great in the mid-range (25pts), McConnell (15) gave them a huge boost where they won the inside game: +12 on glass, 62-38 in paint.
Next: G7 Sun. 3:30pm, ABC – 11:05 PM
Pacers extend series with their 11th straight home win, 116-103 over NYK. Haven’t lost at GFH in two months.
Siakam was great in the mid-range (25pts), McConnell (15) gave them a huge boost where they won the inside game: +12 on glass, 62-38 in paint.
Next: G7 Sun. 3:30pm, ABC – 11:05 PM
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Siakam tonight:
25 PTS
7 REB
5 AST
+20
First Pacer with 25/5/5 in an elimination game since Oladipo in 2020. pic.twitter.com/7n2RL8XQwG – 11:00 PM
Siakam tonight:
25 PTS
7 REB
5 AST
+20
First Pacer with 25/5/5 in an elimination game since Oladipo in 2020. pic.twitter.com/7n2RL8XQwG – 11:00 PM
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Pacers needed an outburst like this from Pascal Siakam. We’ve been waiting for it…
So smooth and comfortable in the mid-range, picking his spots — now up to game-high 25pts.
And showing you exactly why the Pacers traded for him. – 10:40 PM
Pacers needed an outburst like this from Pascal Siakam. We’ve been waiting for it…
So smooth and comfortable in the mid-range, picking his spots — now up to game-high 25pts.
And showing you exactly why the Pacers traded for him. – 10:40 PM
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Myles Turner needs to eat with Hartenstein adjusted onto Siakam
It’s 6’11 vs 6’5 lol – 10:12 PM
Myles Turner needs to eat with Hartenstein adjusted onto Siakam
It’s 6’11 vs 6’5 lol – 10:12 PM
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Pacers try to deny Brunson, instead give up a layup in five seconds. Swapping the inbounder also took Siakam away from the rim. pic.twitter.com/AcxbXfAuOm – 10:01 PM
Pacers try to deny Brunson, instead give up a layup in five seconds. Swapping the inbounder also took Siakam away from the rim. pic.twitter.com/AcxbXfAuOm – 10:01 PM
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The Pacers take a 61-51 halftime lead behind Pascal Siakam’s hot start 🔥
🌶 15 PTS
🌶 6 REB
🌶 7-13 FG pic.twitter.com/Axfm1UmlCi – 9:50 PM
The Pacers take a 61-51 halftime lead behind Pascal Siakam’s hot start 🔥
🌶 15 PTS
🌶 6 REB
🌶 7-13 FG pic.twitter.com/Axfm1UmlCi – 9:50 PM
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Siakam at half:
15 PTS
6 REB
7-13 FG
+12
Pacers lead by 10. pic.twitter.com/pFX3orxTvv – 9:42 PM
Siakam at half:
15 PTS
6 REB
7-13 FG
+12
Pacers lead by 10. pic.twitter.com/pFX3orxTvv – 9:42 PM
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Pacers closed the half on a 17-5 run. DDV nailed a 3 to end a stretch of six straight misses.
IND trailed the NYK 37-35, and now lead 61-51 at the break.
Brunson is dragging, just 5pts on 2-for-13 shooting. Siakam (15) had success in the 2Q.
McBride leads Knicks with 15pts. – 9:42 PM
Pacers closed the half on a 17-5 run. DDV nailed a 3 to end a stretch of six straight misses.
IND trailed the NYK 37-35, and now lead 61-51 at the break.
Brunson is dragging, just 5pts on 2-for-13 shooting. Siakam (15) had success in the 2Q.
McBride leads Knicks with 15pts. – 9:42 PM
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Beautiful look by Pascal Siakam pic.twitter.com/RaZlij521T – 9:42 PM
Beautiful look by Pascal Siakam pic.twitter.com/RaZlij521T – 9:42 PM
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The downside of the Knicks’ lineup change was it put Hart on Siakam. Tonight, the Pacers are determined to exploit that matchup – 9:36 PM
The downside of the Knicks’ lineup change was it put Hart on Siakam. Tonight, the Pacers are determined to exploit that matchup – 9:36 PM
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Siakam is the guy the Knicks have no matchup for without Anunoby and/or Randle. Pacers tried to get him going in Game 5 and didn’t really get anywhere. But if they get this guy the rest of the series, huge advantage for them. – 9:35 PM
Siakam is the guy the Knicks have no matchup for without Anunoby and/or Randle. Pacers tried to get him going in Game 5 and didn’t really get anywhere. But if they get this guy the rest of the series, huge advantage for them. – 9:35 PM
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As many people predicted at the time, the one drawback to the Siakam trade is that it keeps the Pacers’ best player, Obi Toppin, off the court. – 9:12 PM
As many people predicted at the time, the one drawback to the Siakam trade is that it keeps the Pacers’ best player, Obi Toppin, off the court. – 9:12 PM
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Thibodeau not impressed with Siakam stall tactics to allow time for video review (and a sub) – 9:06 PM
Thibodeau not impressed with Siakam stall tactics to allow time for video review (and a sub) – 9:06 PM
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Hart comes out of the game after battling for a loose ball with Siakam — getting checked — something with his ribs or abdomen? – 8:54 PM
Hart comes out of the game after battling for a loose ball with Siakam — getting checked — something with his ribs or abdomen? – 8:54 PM
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No idea how that wasn’t and one for Siakam after he snuck behind the defense – 8:47 PM
No idea how that wasn’t and one for Siakam after he snuck behind the defense – 8:47 PM
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Fred Katz: Final: Pacers 116, Knicks 103. Series is tied at 3-3. • Jalen Brunson 31 pts, 5 asts • Miles McBride 20 pts • Donte DiVincenzo 17 & 4 • Pascal Siakam 25-7-5 • Tyrese Haliburton 15-6-9 Game 7 scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EST on Sunday. -via Twitter @FredKatz / May 17, 2024
Bilal Coulibaly stands by his comments calling Pascal Siakam ‘overrated’ “I watch the films, I know what he was about to do when he was going left, spinning around, going right. I was like, yeah, he was the easiest superstar to guard” -via Twitter / May 14, 2024
Run It Back: . @MichelleDBeadle : “You said that Pascal Siakam was overrated…Do you stand by that?” #Wizards Bilal Coulibaly: “I stand by it.” “I watch the films, I know what he was about to do when he was going left, spinning around, going right. I was like, yeah, he was the easiest superstar to guard” -via Twitter / May 13, 2024