The Indiana Pacers went into Madison Square Garden to face off against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals and won not just one, but both of the first two games of the series. Heading back to Indiana with a 2-0 series lead was not something that many fans or analysts expected to see happen.

With the Knicks gripping for life down the stretch, the former Raptor went to work again. As he does so often after a Haliburton rebound, Siakam sprinted the floor to get by Knicks forward Mikal Bridges. The star received the pass from Haliburton and converted on a fastbreak layup, which was his 39th point, a playoff career-high.

Down 14 with less than three minutes remaining, the Pacers rallied for a stunning 138-135 Game 1 win over the Knicks. Tyrese Haliburton's buzzer beater with his toe on the 3-point line tied the game before Indiana overcame New York in overtime.

After defeating the Bucks and the Cavs with little fanfare, Rick Carlisle's team has flexed its muscles in the first two games over the Knicks in the Eastern Co

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner talks to head coach Rick Carlisle in the second half of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 11, 2025. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy