The New York Knicks are at home on Friday night as they host the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
New York enters Friday’s game looking to even the series up 1-1 after they blew a 14-point lead with under three minutes remaining in regulation in Game 1, eventually losing the game in overtime.
Of course, Tyrese Haliburton was the hero of Game 1 for the Pacers after he hit the game-tying two-pointer at the buzzer to send the game to overtime while Aaron Nesmith scored 30 points and knocked down eight three-pointers.
It was a crushing loss for the Knicks and they will now look to tie the series up with a victory at home on Friday night to avoid falling into a 2-0 hole before heading to Indiana for Game 3 on Sunday.
For the Knicks, they enter Friday’s game with a clean injury report as they have nobody listed on it.
This is great news for the Knicks as they will have their core healthy as they will need them to produce in Game 2.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11), forward OG Anunoby (8), and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32)
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11), forward OG Anunoby (8), and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32)
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Of course, Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks in Game 1 with 43 points while Karl-Anthony Towns scored 35 points of his own while grabbing 12 rebounds.
The rest of the Knicks’ starters also played well but it was not enough to avoid a collapse in the fourth quarter as the Pacers stole Game 1 after a historic comeback.
On the other side, the Pacers also enter Friday’s contest with a clean injury report as they have only one player listed on it.
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) looks to pass the ball against Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11).
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) looks to pass the ball against Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11).
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That player is Isaiah Jackson, who is out for the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL he suffered in the beginning of the season.
Fans can catch Friday’s Game 2 matchup between the Pacers and Knicks at 8:00 p.m. EST on TNT.