The Indiana Pacers have continued to prove the doubters wrong in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
After their Game 4 win over the New York Knicks, they now hold a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, matching the Oklahoma City Thunder's advantage in the West.
The Knicks were able to take the first game in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, but the Pacers adjusted and came back in Game 4 with the victory.
As the Knicks attempted to perform a common theme in coming back to win the game, the Pacers didn't give them a chance, maintaining a lead they kept since the second quarter.
Myles Turner
May 25, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) shoots a three point basket over New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) during the fourth quarter of game three of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Some much-needed help from players like Pascal Siakam and Benedict Mathurin helped Tyrese Haliburton have a record-breaking performance in the game.
Siakam finished with 30 points, five rebounds, and two assists, while Mathurin contributed 20 points in just 12 minutes of game time.
Tyrese Haliburton becomes only player to have a triple-double, zero turnovers in conference finals
The Pacers had an all-around dominant performance despite only winning by nine points.
Tyrese Haliburton kicked it in high gear in the game, and was able to break reach a milestone that nobody else has achieved.
He became the first player in NBA history to have a triple-double without recording a single turnover in a conference finals game.
The NBA world reacted to the feat that's never been achieved before tonight.
"Insane game from Haliburton. He's silencing his critics," one fan said.
"He's the best pure point guard this century," another fan said.
Haliburton and the four-seed Pacers have been able to silence the doubters that didn't think they were going to be able to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals and move on to the NBA Finals.
There is still work to be done, but the Pacers will have the opportunity to finish the series and achieve their ticket to the NBA Finals on Thursday, May 29.