Pascal Siakam goes off for 25 points as Pacers beat Knicks to force Game 7

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Pascal Siakam helped the Pacers beat New York to tie at 3-3
The last time the Knicks played a Game 7 in the Madison Square Garden, they lost to Indiana back in 1995:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:13 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Pascal Siakam DELIVERS to help Pacers force Game 7
sportando.basketball/en/pascal-siak… – 2:45 AM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Knicks have no answers for #Pacers‘ Pascal Siakam in Game 6 loss nypost.com/2024/05/18/spo… via @nypostsports – 2:39 AM

Tony East @TonyREast
Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam T.J. McConnell, Myles Turner, and Jalen Smith are the Pacers players with Game 7 experience. Massively different role now for Nesmith and McConnell. New experience for everyone. – 11:33 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pacers beat the Knicks 116-103 to force a Game 7 in New York. They upped their intensity on defense, rebounded better, and got a great game for Pascal Siakam. Final score: 116-103.
Pacers-Knicks in MSG on Sunday at 3:30. – 11:05 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers extend series with their 11th straight home win, 116-103 over NYK. Haven’t lost at GFH in two months.
Siakam was great in the mid-range (25pts), McConnell (15) gave them a huge boost where they won the inside game: +12 on glass, 62-38 in paint.
Next: G7 Sun. 3:30pm, ABC – 11:05 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Siakam tonight:
25 PTS
7 REB
5 AST
+20
First Pacer with 25/5/5 in an elimination game since Oladipo in 2020. pic.twitter.com/7n2RL8XQwG – 11:00 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers needed an outburst like this from Pascal Siakam. We’ve been waiting for it…
So smooth and comfortable in the mid-range, picking his spots — now up to game-high 25pts.
And showing you exactly why the Pacers traded for him. – 10:40 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pascal Siakam just killing every matchup thrown at him this game. He’s done well against Achiuwa all series, and the Knicks have ended up with a small on him often. – 10:39 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Siakam has been automatic from the short mid-range. – 10:37 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through three quarters, the Pacers lead the Knicks 88-75.
• McBride 20 & 2
• Brunson 19 pts, 4 asts, 8-22 FGs
• DiVincenzo 17 & 4
• Siakam 21-7-5
• Haliburton 15-6-8 – 10:32 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Myles Turner needs to eat with Hartenstein adjusted onto Siakam
It’s 6’11 vs 6’5 lol – 10:12 PM

Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Pacers try to deny Brunson, instead give up a layup in five seconds. Swapping the inbounder also took Siakam away from the rim. pic.twitter.com/AcxbXfAuOm – 10:01 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
The Pacers take a 61-51 halftime lead behind Pascal Siakam’s hot start 🔥
🌶 15 PTS
🌶 6 REB
🌶 7-13 FG pic.twitter.com/Axfm1UmlCi – 9:50 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Halftime. Pacers lead the Knicks 61-51.
• McBride 15 & 2
• DiVincenzo 15-3-2
• Hart 5-6-3
• Brunson 5 pts, 2-13 FGs
• Siakam 15-6-2 – 9:43 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Technical foul on Andrew Nembhard just before halftime after a DiVincenzo 3. The tech will start the second half.
It’s 61-51 at haftime. The Pacers closed the half on a 17-5 run over the final 6:06 to take their lead. Really good defense. Siakam has 15 points. – 9:42 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Siakam at half:
15 PTS
6 REB
7-13 FG
+12
Pacers lead by 10. pic.twitter.com/pFX3orxTvv – 9:42 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers closed the half on a 17-5 run. DDV nailed a 3 to end a stretch of six straight misses.
IND trailed the NYK 37-35, and now lead 61-51 at the break.
Brunson is dragging, just 5pts on 2-for-13 shooting. Siakam (15) had success in the 2Q.
McBride leads Knicks with 15pts. – 9:42 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Beautiful look by Pascal Siakam pic.twitter.com/RaZlij521T – 9:42 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
The downside of the Knicks’ lineup change was it put Hart on Siakam. Tonight, the Pacers are determined to exploit that matchup – 9:36 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Siakam is the guy the Knicks have no matchup for without Anunoby and/or Randle. Pacers tried to get him going in Game 5 and didn’t really get anywhere. But if they get this guy the rest of the series, huge advantage for them. – 9:35 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pascal Siakam up to 13 points. He’s having a great quarter punishing smaller matchups on the inside. Pacers up 44-43. – 9:26 PM

Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Pacers hardly running any offense. Just attacking off the dribble early in the shot clock or finding Siakam mismatches. Erratic game so far. 22 Paint Points for Indiana. – 9:13 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
As many people predicted at the time, the one drawback to the Siakam trade is that it keeps the Pacers’ best player, Obi Toppin, off the court. – 9:12 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through one quarter, the Knicks lead the Pacers 30-29.
• McBride 11 & 2
• DiVincenzo 10 & 3
• Brunson 5 pts
• Hart 4 rebs, 3 asts
• Siakam 7 & 3 – 9:10 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Thibodeau not impressed with Siakam stall tactics to allow time for video review (and a sub) – 9:06 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Hart comes out of the game after battling for a loose ball with Siakam — getting checked — something with his ribs or abdomen? – 8:54 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Rick Carlisle and some Pacers players unhappy with a no-call on that Siakam layup attempt. Andrew Nembhard just scored to make it 11-9. – 8:49 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
No idea how that wasn’t and one for Siakam after he snuck behind the defense – 8:47 PM