The National Basketball Association (NBA) Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks at home and advanced the playoff (PO) Eastern Conference semifinal series to the final 7th game.
Indiana defeated New York 116-103 in Game 6 of the 2023-24 NBA PO Eastern Conference Semifinals held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on the 18th (Korean time).
Indiana, which recovered from the brink, recorded a series record of 3 wins and 3 losses.
The two teams will play the final 7th game at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on the 20th. The winner will face Boston, who advanced to the Eastern Conference finals.
Pascal Siakam led Indiana to victory with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
Myles Turner (17 points), Andrew Nemhard, Tyrese Haliburton, TJ McConnell (15 points), and Obi Toppin (11 points) also contributed to the attack by scoring in double digits.
Indiana was down 44-46 at one point in the second quarter, but turned the tide by scoring seven consecutive points. Afterwards, Turner, Siakam, and Aaron Nesmith scored one after another, ending the first half with a 61-51 lead. Indiana maintained a double-digit score gap in the second half, with all players scoring evenly, and won a complete victory at home. 고스톱