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Tyrese Haliburton delivered a remarkable triple-double without committing a single turnover, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 130-121 triumph and securing a 3-1 advantage over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google.
Returning to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the first time since the incident involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 25-year-old guard exploded for 32 points, alongside 15 assists, 12 rebounds, and four steals. Pascal Siakam contributed significantly with 30 points of his own.
In Game 4 of this best-of-seven series, the Pacers established a 15-point lead and successfully fended off a late comeback effort from the Knicks, putting them just one victory away from advancing to the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV. The opportunity to seal the series will arise in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden this Thursday.
On the Knicks’ side, Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, while the British player O.G. Anunoby added 22 points, four rebounds, three steals, two blocks, and one assist. Notable absences from the game included French player Pacome Dadiet and German Ariel Hukporti.
In the broader playoff picture, the Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Miami Heat 4-0 (121-100, 121-112, 124-87, 138-83), while the Boston Celtics bested the Orlando Magic 4-1 (103-86, 109-100, 93-95, 107-98, 120-89). The New York Knicks eliminated the Detroit Pistons 4-2 (123-112, 94-100, 118-116, 94-93, 103-106, 116-113), and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 (117-98, 123-115, 101-117, 129-103, 119-118).
Other playoff outcomes included the Oklahoma City Thunder sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 (131-80, 118-99, 114-108, 117-115), and the Houston Rockets narrowly losing to the Golden State Warriors 3-4 (85-95, 109-94, 93-104, 106-109, 131-116, 115-107, 89-103). The Los Angeles Lakers faced defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing 1-4 (95-117, 94-85, 104-116, 113-116, 96-103), while the Denver Nuggets triumphed over the Los Angeles Clippers in a 4-3 series (112-110, 102-105, 83-117, 101-99, 131-115, 105-111, 120-101).
Subsequent matchups saw the Cleveland Cavaliers conclude their series against the Indiana Pacers 1-4 (112-121, 119-120, 126-104, 109-129, 105-114) and the Boston Celtics succumb to the New York Knicks 2-4 (105-108, 90-91, 115-93, 113-121, 127-102, 81-119).
Finally, the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Denver Nuggets in a 4-3 series (119-121, 149-106, 104-113, 92-87, 112-105, 107-119, 125-93), while the Minnesota Timberwolves achieved a 4-1 series win against the Golden State Warriors (88-99, 117-93, 102-97, 117-110, 121-110).
As of the latest updates, the New York Knicks trail the Indiana Pacers 1-3 (135-138, 109-114, 106-100, 121-130), while the Oklahoma City Thunder hold a 3-1 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves (114-88, 118-103, 101-143, 128-126).
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