Los Knicks they faced the fifth match of the East final on the edge of the precipice, but They cling to the magic of Jalen Brunson and the spell of Madison Square Garden Not to dispense with solvency with solvency a los Pacers (111-94)shorten distances in the series (2-3) and force the sixth encounter, which It will be played at dawn from Saturday to Sunday in the Gainbridge Fieldouse of Indianapolis (2:00 h).
This was Jalen Brunson's great game to aupar the Knicks
Jalen Brunsonstar of the New Yorkers, signed another brilliant match with 32 points (8/11 T2, 4/7 T3 and 4/4 TL), 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the triumph of your team. It is the Fourth base in the history of the East Conference playoffs which averages at least 30 points in a series of series for the title. Before he had only done it Dwyane Wade, Allen Iverson y Michael Jordan.
Brunson, life insurance for the Knicks
The base never fails in important moments. In fact, In the last three seasons it is the one who treasures the most playoffs games with at least 30 points (21)ahead of Jayson Tatum (19), Nikola Jokic (18) y Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (17). Life insurance for Knicks.
The New York also had the usual contribution of Karl-Anthony Towns (24+13+3). Between him and Brunson added 56 points, more than half of his team (111), becoming the First couple of teammates who score at least 20 points each in the first five games in a conference final Since they did Kobe Bryant y Shaquille O’Neal For the Lakers in 2002.
No news from Haliburton
The Knicks, this time, imposed the rhythm of the game minimizing the counterattacks of the Pacersthat they were weighed with Tyrese Haliburton's lousy meeting. The base came from signing a 32+12+5+4 robberies and 0 losses In the fourth game, and stayed in 8 points (2/5 T2, 0/2 T3 and 4/5 TL). Only two baskets at stake and 0 lossesthe only thing that looked like that of the previous clash.
Tyrese Haliburton tries to overcome Jalen Brunson's defense.
Orphans of their star, the paers wreck. Only Pascal Siakam (15+6+5+3 robberies) He was saved from the burning of his headlines (20 points among the remaining four), being the substitute Bennedict Mathurin, with 23 points (4/6 T2, 2/4 T3 and 9/9 TL) and 8 rebounds the top scorer of his, who incurred 18 losses And they were never comfortable.
Knicks thrombus output
Brunson He marked the guideline for the Knicks in the vertiginous start in which he propelled his team with 12 points and 2 assists and led by Towns (5) A partial of 11-2 to put land in between (23-13, a 4:23). No news of Haliburton And very few Siakamthe triples of the substitutes McConnell y Mathurin They stopped the bleeding at the end of the first quarter (27-13).
Blessed Mathurin enters basket between Jale Brunson and Mitchell Robinson.
With Brunson and Haliburton resting were Siakam And a good one Toppin Quiens approached the Pacers more (34-32). The Knicks responded with a partial 14-2 to put the maximum (48-34, at 4:50) with triples of Shamet and McBride and 2+1 of Hart and a Towns that overflowed again and again to Siakam and Turner cutting to the hoop From outside.
The alternates hold the Pacers
The paers made the rubber with A 2-9 partial with triples from Walker and Mathurin to file the disadvantage to rest (56-45). By then Towns (17+10) y Brunson (14+3+3) They monopolized the production of the knicks while Siakam y The substitutes (Toppin, Mathurin, McConnell) They barely hold Indiana, who missed a Haliburton 'Missing' (0+1+3), with 4 free throws and 0/3 field shots.
Jalen Brunson throws a basket in front of Obi Toppin.
In resumption Brunsonas at the beginning of the crash, it began plug -in and with eight points in a row (With triple and 2+1 included) unraveling Nesmith and gave a new arreón (64-48, a 9:40). Haliburton scored his first basket at stake at 26 minutes of the game. AND Brunson, Towns y Anunoby They established the maxim (72-52, a 6:32).
Six minutes of knicks drought
But The Pacers took advantage of their entrance to the bonus And they cut differences from the free kick, with Mathurin hyperactive leading a 2-12 (74-64, at 3:50) With a single basket at Knicks game in almost six minutes. Brunson, with six points and a 2+1 commanded a 12-0 To give a new maxim to your team (86-64, a 2:04).
Karl-Anthony Towns Machaca The Aro of the Pacers.
But The Pacers hit five Mathurin points and a triple Sheppard (88-73)and although Shamet y anunoby They expanded the rent (95-75)those of Carlisle, who never surrender, disturbed again with A 1-9 taking advantage of Brunson's break (96-84 to 8:04). It was a mirage because Hart, Bridges and Towns with a 2+1 They liquidated the clash (111-94).
