Indiana Pacers Shock & Dominate Knicks To Take Series From New York

The Indiana Pacers are leaving MSG in a New York State of Mind after dominating the Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 of their second-round NBA playoff series on Sunday afternoon. The Pacers' offensive performance shocked and overwhelmed the undermanned Knicks, who lost star guard Jalen Brunson to a hand injury in the second half.

The Pacers were nearly unstoppable in the first half, shooting 76.3% and scoring 39 points, the highest in any quarter in Game 7.

Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 26 points, with every starter scoring at least 17 points. Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard each added 20 points, while T.J. McConnell contributed 12 points and seven assists in 23 minutes off the bench.

"When you win a Game 7 in Madison Square Garden, you've made history" said head coach Rick Carlisle on the Indiana Pacers.

Brunson had 17 points and nine assists before fracturing his left hand in the second half.

"They have been nothing but amazing... I can't really put into words of what they mean to me...they deserve much more than what we were able to do" said Brunson on New York's fans

Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo scored a game-high 39 points, including nine 3-pointers, in one of the best Game 7 shooting performances ever.

Despite being listed as questionable, Josh Hart (abdomen) and OG Anunoby (hamstring) started for the Knicks. Anunoby made a few early shots but played just four minutes before leaving the game. Hart scored 10 points in 36 minutes but missed all four of his 3-point attempts.

The Pacers now advance to face the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.

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