2-0! Siakam 39+5+3! Pacers step into the finals with one foot

On May 24, NBA Eastern Conference Finals G2, the Knicks vs Pacers at home. The Knicks have lost a home court and have no way out today. The total prize pool for the playoffs this year is $34.7 million, an increase of $1 million from last year. If you win the championship, the whole team can get $8.805 million and the runner-up team will get $3.803 million.

As a comparison: Each player of the NBA midseason champion can be divided into $515,000, plus two-way contracts and coach bonuses. The team of the midseason champion team has a bonus of more than $10 million, which is more than the championship bonus. Speaking of today's Eastern Conference Final G2, the Knicks' starting lineup remains unchanged: Brunson, Bridges, Anunobi, Hart, and Towns.

Pacers start in this game: Halliburton, Nemhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner. Sika went crazy at the beginning and won the Pacers' first 11 points. Siakam made 6 of 9 shots and scored 16 points in a single quarter. The Pacers led by up to 10 points. In the second half of the first quarter, the Knicks scored a 17-5 wave and directly overtook the ball. After the first quarter, the Knicks led by 2 points 26 to 24. Brunson and Anunobi scored 9 points each, and Towns scored 0 of 2 in the first quarter without scoring. Towns broke out in the second quarter, scoring 12 points and 3 rebounds for 4 of 6 shots in a single quarter. Halliburton still couldn't find the front line, and scored only 2 points and 5 assists in 1 of 7 in the half. Thanks to Siakam, the Pacers have been stalking the score.

The Knicks won 26-25 in the second quarter, with a net win of 1 point in a single quarter. After the first half, the Knicks led by 3 points 52 to 49. Siakam scored 23 points, and other teammates scored in single digits. Brunson scored 17 points and 3 assists, and Towns scored 12 points and 4 rebounds. Knicks substitute center Miro is full of energy and grabs three frontcourt boards in the first half, the same as the Pacers.

The side changes again, Halliburton made a three-pointer, Siakam broke through 2+1, and the Pacers completed the overtake. The Pacers' backcourt rebound protection was not good, and the Knicks led again in the last 2 minutes of the third quarter. The Pacers rotated 11 people in this game, and their offense continued to speed up, trying to swell the Knicks' physical strength. After the third quarter, the two teams tied 81-81.

Siakam made 13 of 18 shots, scoring 32+4+3 efficiently in the first three quarters, and Brunson scored 26 points and 9 assists. In the final match of the fourth quarter, Xika took a substitute to score a 13-4 wave, and the Pacers led by 9 points. Payne made no contribution on the court, Thibodeau quickly replaced him, the Knicks were equivalent to a rotation of 7 people. Can the physical strength withstand it?

Bridges scored 10 points in a row and led the team to catch up with Brunson. In the last 4 minutes of the last quarter, the Knicks fell 4 points behind. Halliburton scored three-pointers on Brunson's head, Siakam continued to cause damage, and the Pacers once again pulled to 10 points. Brunson scored 5 points in a row, a real big heart player! At 1 minute and 06 seconds, the Knicks chased to 3 minutes.

Brunson made a wonderful pass and Hart made a layup. Nesmith made two free throws, but the Knicks didn't call a timeout! Brunson missed a three-pointer, Turner received a key rebound, and the Knicks were out of the way. In the end, the Pacers defeated the Knicks 114-109, with a total score of 2-0. Siakam scored 39 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Halliburton scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists.

Brunson scored 36 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists, Bridges scored 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 interruptions, and Towns scored 20 points and 7 rebounds! The team that led 2-0 in the division finals, with 76 wins and 6 losses in the final series. The Pacers stepped into the finals with one foot: