Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks game player stats and box score for May 23 | 2025 NBA playoffs ECF Game 2

May 24, 2025

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The Indiana Pacers renewed their rivalry with the New York Knicks on Friday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Indiana rallied late in the fourth quarter in the series opener two nights ago to force overtime before eking out a 138-135 win. The Pacers looked to pull off another stunner at Madison Square Garden in the rematch.

Pascal Siakam started like a house on fire, dropping 16 first-quarter points to keep the visiting team within striking distance of the hosts. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby combined for 18 points during the same stretch to give New York a 26-24 advantage.

Karl Anthony-Towns responded with a fiery 12-point spurt in the first six minutes of the second quarter. Towns’ floater extended the Knicks’ lead to 40-33 before Indiana closed the gap behind Siakam, who had 23 first-half points.

New York led 52-49 at halftime, thanks to Brunson, who dropped 17 in two quarters of play.

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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks player stats and box score

Indiana Pacers player stats and box score

Player PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FG 3-PT FG FT +/- Pascal Siakam 23 3 1 Aaron Nesmith 5 4 0 Myles Turner 2 0 0 Andrew Nembhard 8 1 2 Tyrese Haliburton 2 3 5 Obi Toppin 2 0 2 Thomas Bryant 0 0 0 Tony Bradley 0 2 0 T.J. McConnell 4 1 0 Bennedict Mathurin 0 0 1 Ben Sheppard 3 1 0 James Johnson - - - - - - - - - - Jarace Walker - - - - - - - - - - Johnny Furphy - - - - - - - - - - Isaiah Jackson - - - - - - - - - -

New York Knicks player stats and box score

Player PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FG 3-PT FG FT +/- Mikal Bridges 3 1 1 OG Anunoby 9 2 0 Karl-Anthony Towns 12 4 0 Jalen Brunson 17 2 3 Josh Hart 2 3 0 Mitchell Robinson 4 8 0 Cameron Payne 0 0 1 Miles McBride 5 1 2 P.J. Tucker - - - - - - - - - - Precious Achiuwa - - - - - - - - - - Ariel Hukporti - - - - - - - - - - Delon Wright - - - - - - - - - - Landry Shamet - - - - - - - - - - Tyler Kolek -- - - - - - - - - - Pacome Dadiet - - - - - - - - - -

Editor's Note: Updates will follow.

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