Indiana remains undefeated at home and forces Game 7 with New York
NBA Playoffs: Indiana and New York go to Game 7
Indiana confirms itself as unbeatable at home in these playoffs. The Pacers, in fact, thanks to their sixth success out of six at home save themselves from elimination, beat New York (116-103) and extend the series to the decisive Game 7 to be played at Madison Square Garden.
The hosts played a courageous game and managed to place the decisive partial in the second quarter (32-21). Great protagonists in the Indianapolis franchise were Siakam and Turner authors of 25 and 17 points, respectively. Four other players, in addition, managed to finish in double figures. In the New York house, Jalen Brunson’s 31 points and 5 assists were not enough.
Making the Knicks’ night even more negative was Josh Hart, who è was forced off the court with an abdominal problem that could keep him out even for the decisive Game 7.
The only team to have already pulled off a pass to the Conference Finals are the Boston Celtics in the East. In the West, however, Dallas could already close out the series on the night of May 18-19 with OKC, while Minnesota and Denver are expected to play a decisive Game 7 at Ball Arena.