Tyrese Haliburton delivered a historic triple-double as the Indiana Pacers edged closer to their first NBA Finals in 24 years with a 130-121 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
Haliburton tallied 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds with zero turnovers the first such stat line in NBA playoff history to give Indiana a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Pacers, still stinging from a blown 20-point lead in Game 3, responded with urgency.
Pascal Siakam added 30 points, while Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 off the bench in a high-octane performance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Jalen Brunson led New York with 31 points, but defensive lapses and turnovers cost the Knicks, who now face elimination. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 boards despite a late knee scare.
Game 5 tips off Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
