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In a must-win situation during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Knicks maintained their lead from the very beginning, ultimately securing a 111-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden.
Jalen Brunson was the standout performer, scoring a game-high 32 points on Thursday night. Karl-Anthony Towns, despite dealing with a minor injury to his left knee, contributed significantly with a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds.
OG Anunoby played nearly 34 minutes for the Knicks, managing to narrow the series gap in the best-of-seven playoff format to 3-2. However, his shooting was off, finishing with 1 for 7 from beyond the arc and 2 for 7 from inside. The 27-year-old forward ended the game with 11 points, four rebounds, and three steals.
In the fourth quarter, German player Ariel Hukporti logged 40 seconds on the court, contributing two points, while Pacome Dadiet from France did not see any action under coach Tom Thibodeau.
As they prepare to head back to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 6, the Pacers will look to secure their spot in the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV this Saturday.
If necessary, Game 7 is slated for Monday.
The Finals are set to kick off next Thursday.
The playoff series results are as follows: Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Miami Heat 4-0 (121-100, 121-112, 124-87, 138-83), Boston Celtics triumphed over Orlando Magic 4-1 (103-86, 109-100, 93-95, 107-98, 120-89), New York Knicks overcame Detroit Pistons 4-2 (123-112, 94-100, 118-116, 94-93, 103-106, 116-113), and Indiana Pacers bested Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 (117-98, 123-115, 101-117, 129-103, 119-118).
Oklahoma City Thunder managed a 4-0 sweep of Memphis Grizzlies (131-80, 118-99, 114-108, 117-115), while Houston Rockets edged out Golden State Warriors 4-3 (85-95, 109-94, 93-104, 106-109, 131-116, 115-107, 89-103). The Los Angeles Lakers fell to Minnesota Timberwolves 1-4 (95-117, 94-85, 104-116, 113-116, 96-103), and Denver Nuggets fought back against Los Angeles Clippers, winning 4-3 (112-110, 102-105, 83-117, 101-99, 131-115, 105-111, 120-101).
In the next series, Cleveland Cavaliers faced Indiana Pacers but were eliminated 1-4 (112-121, 119-120, 126-104, 109-129, 105-114), and Boston Celtics fell to New York Knicks 2-4 (105-108, 90-91, 115-93, 113-121, 127-102, 81-119).
Oklahoma City Thunder prevailed over Denver Nuggets 4-3 (119-121, 149-106, 104-113, 92-87, 112-105, 107-119, 125-93), while Minnesota Timberwolves secured a 4-1 victory against Golden State Warriors (88-99, 117-93, 102-97, 117-110, 121-110).
The series between New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers stands at 2-3 (135-138, 109-114, 106-100, 121-130, 111-94).
Oklahoma City Thunder triumphed over Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 (114-88, 118-103, 101-143, 128-126, 124-94).
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