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The Knicks let Game 2 slip away in the fourth quarter as the Pacers escaped with a 114-109 victory to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
Dec 30, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; against the Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle talks with guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) in the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
The Pacers have carved up the Knicks' defense en route to a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals, in large part by targeting New York's star guard.
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Towns led all scorers and led the game with 15 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton poured in 20 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds for Indiana. Jalen Brunson followed up his 89 points in Games 1 and 2 with 23 points in Game 3, plus Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby combined for 31 points on 12-of-27 from the floor (44.4%).