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  • 6/1/2025

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00:00:00Now, the series to games, three games to two.
00:00:06The New York Knicks are alive and kicking.
00:00:09Backs against the wall, and he knows every game is to do or die.
00:00:11No one can guard him one-on-one.
00:00:13It is a mouse hand for the Pacers.
00:00:16They're going to have to match the physicality.
00:00:18When you get here, there's no such thing as surprises.
00:00:21We've got to be prepared for Game 6.
00:00:22And this is truly 48-minute games.
00:00:25You've got to play every possession.
00:00:26As soon as the ball is tossed up in the air,
00:00:29you've got to be ready to go.
00:00:30Good evening from Indianapolis.
00:00:36And Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
00:00:39The Pacers are trying to close this series for a second consecutive game.
00:00:45The Knicks are hoping to force a Game 7 back in New York at the Garden
00:00:49as they face elimination again tonight.
00:00:53The NBA playoffs on TNT presented by AT&T.
00:00:58The Indiana Pacers lead the New York Knicks three games to two with the Knicks having won two of the last three.
00:01:06The winner of this series goes to the NBA Finals to play the Western Conference Champion,
00:01:13Oklahoma City Thunder.
00:01:14The Hall of Famer Reggie Miller will check in with our reporter, Howie LaForest, in just a second.
00:01:26Stan, I'll begin with you.
00:01:27How do the Pacers approach tonight?
00:01:29Well, they've got to push the pace of this game.
00:01:33Very important.
00:01:34They've got to take care of the ball.
00:01:36Nine turnovers a game in their three wins, 17 a game in the two losses.
00:01:42And more than anything, they need an offensively aggressive Tyrese Halliburton.
00:01:48And, Coach, what I'm looking for from New York, keep your eye on early.
00:01:52Can the Knicks have that same level of force defensively they had in Game 5?
00:01:58It was all about the ball pressure from the jump.
00:02:02And they must keep the Pacers under 110.
00:02:05If they can make this a track meet and keep it down, the Knicks could be forcing Game 7.
00:02:11And let's send it over to Allie LaForest.
00:02:14Well, Kevin Reggie and Stan, while Aaron Neesmith is not listed on the Pacers injury report,
00:02:19the health of that sprained right ankle is unknown.
00:02:22And it's paramount to the success of this game.
00:02:24Coach Carlisle told us it was much worse in Game 5 than it was in Game 4,
00:02:28which is why he played limited minutes.
00:02:31They haven't really tested it because they didn't want to add additional work on it.
00:02:34And they were ramping it up for tonight.
00:02:36He said he's in pain, but it's no excuse.
00:02:38It's important to keep an eye out for that one and how it affects this game.
00:02:41Allie, we thank you.
00:02:42Tonight's starting lineups are presented by Kia.
00:02:44Reg, one player that's going to be in your target tonight.
00:02:48Well, trends continue.
00:02:49Pascal Siakam, he's had a great game every other game.
00:02:53Subpar 15 points in Game 5.
00:02:56You're expecting a big outcome from Siakam.
00:02:58Stan, how about you?
00:02:59Well, I think Bridges, for me, if he set the tone defensively and get into Halliburton.
00:03:05Crew Chief James Kempers, referee Tony Brothers, umpire Tyler Ford.
00:03:10They go inside and a quick two for the Knicks.
00:03:13And putting it in, Brunson, who again leads him in scoring, comes through.
00:03:18To knock the first two on the board.
00:03:20Here is Halliburton with Siakam.
00:03:23He's had a couple 30-point games and a good feed to Neesmith inside.
00:03:27Well, Brunson, he's reluctant to switch out on Siakam.
00:03:30And they're going with that Siakam, Neesmith, high screen and roll, because they want to
00:03:35get that mismatch of Brunson on Siakam.
00:03:39And he's not going to switch, he's going to show.
00:03:41And I like what Indiana did, having Neesmith roll right over the top number three.
00:03:47Brunson has hit his first two shots.
00:03:50He's coming off a 32-point Game 5.
00:03:53Inside, Siakam, it's over Towns, and an OB gets the rebound.
00:04:00New York shot 49% from the floor in Game 5.
00:04:05They let Wired away.
00:04:07Grinch is back.
00:04:09And this is over Nimhard with the Turner rebound.
00:04:13Nimhard the other way.
00:04:14He has struggled shooting in this series.
00:04:16Turner is free, and this is a three.
00:04:18Rebound Brunson pushed by Neesmith, and a foul called on Indiana.
00:04:25Uh-oh.
00:04:28Over the back there by Neesmith, a little bit too aggressive on the offensive glass.
00:04:33And those are one of those fouls, I'm sure they're going to hope he got back.
00:04:37Stan, what'd you take from your conversation with Rick Carlisle before the game?
00:04:41Oh, still here.
00:04:42Oh, my goodness.
00:04:44Nimhard.
00:04:44That's the kind of defensive pressure that the Pacers want to apply for 48 minutes.
00:04:55You see T.J. McConnell on this team make plays like that.
00:05:00Maybe I can get Nimhard going.
00:05:03Getting clogged up.
00:05:06Shot clock is down to 7.
00:05:08This is intense Indiana ball pressure.
00:05:11Even Tyrese Halliburton trying to get up into the ball.
00:05:14Oh, up high and down hard.
00:05:17Robinson on the feed from Bridges.
00:05:19And Robinson, who starts again for New York.
00:05:25Neesmith, he'll take it hard to the hole.
00:05:27Backed away by Robinson.
00:05:30He's punching the other way.
00:05:31Just has been on target with his scoring.
00:05:36Bridges 3.
00:05:38What a start here for New York.
00:05:40This is exactly what Coach Thibodeau wanted on the road in a pivotal game six.
00:05:48Halliburton really struggled in game five with eight points.
00:05:54Needs to be aggressive in the thoughts of our analysts.
00:05:57Locked away, saved by Siakam.
00:06:00New York is all over the place, knocking it away.
00:06:03Shot clock is at five.
00:06:07Well, great lob here.
00:06:11Not up as much on the pick and roll.
00:06:13Able to make the play.
00:06:14And then Brunson, drawing the help from Nimhard.
00:06:17Bridges knocks down the three.
00:06:19Halliburton, way outside.
00:06:21Brunson is on him.
00:06:22He'll take it three with the rebound by Carl Anthony Towns.
00:06:26He's had three consecutive double-doubles for the Knicks.
00:06:29Three points, another end.
00:06:31Rebound.
00:06:32Robinson.
00:06:32No.
00:06:33Got his miss.
00:06:34Kicks it out.
00:06:35Back on top, Ananobi.
00:06:37And then it goes through the hands of Bridges on a low throw and a turnover by New York.
00:06:41But the early trends here are all for New York.
00:06:44Mitchell Robinson on the offensive glass.
00:06:47The defensive pressure by the Knicks.
00:06:49Up and aggressive.
00:06:54Turnover surprise with the pass.
00:06:56He'll go now bulldozing into Robinson.
00:07:00It's out of bounds.
00:07:01It's off of New York.
00:07:02It's Indiana's ball.
00:07:03Shot clock at 10.
00:07:05The only thing for New York on the negative side, two turnovers already.
00:07:09And it's been a problem in this series.
00:07:10They're averaging 15 turnovers a game.
00:07:13And the points off turnovers clearly favor the passers.
00:07:16Here's a three by Siakam.
00:07:20Good start for Siakam.
00:07:22Coach, I think that ankle is messing with Lee Smith a little bit because he would be the
00:07:27primary defender on Brunson during this first quarter.
00:07:31And it's been Nimhard.
00:07:34Defense!
00:07:34Nimhard will chase Brunson.
00:07:37He makes a fake and fires on the fly.
00:07:40The rebound is collected by Neesmith.
00:07:42And Indiana the other way.
00:07:43Here comes Halliburton.
00:07:46And now Nimhard will try to work his way in with Robinson in the way.
00:07:49An open Neesmith for three.
00:07:51That's how Indiana has to play.
00:07:56Give the Knicks one look at the basket and then it's off to the races with ball movement.
00:08:04That's Lee Smith's 53 of the series.
00:08:0856% of the game.
00:08:11Hadn't shot the ball from three.
00:08:12Great since that eight of nine in game one.
00:08:16They're all over Brunson.
00:08:18But it's been that way the entire series.
00:08:20That was off a made layup by OG.
00:08:36That's how fast the patient's got to play, Coach.
00:08:38And that's how they have to play.
00:08:40And Siakam has really hurt the Knicks throughout this series in transition.
00:08:45Rich is on top and Neesmith on him.
00:08:49Towns will be picked up by Siakam.
00:08:52Shot clock is down to four.
00:08:53Carl Anthony Towns.
00:08:55Rebound collected by Nimhard.
00:08:58And Neesmith.
00:09:00Graham launches way inside.
00:09:02Back on top.
00:09:03Turner open for the three.
00:09:04And here comes the ball pressure.
00:09:10Look at Nimhard.
00:09:11Ninety feet of pressure on Brunson.
00:09:14Make him see you.
00:09:16Make him feel you.
00:09:18You notice they've switched Nimhard onto Brunson because I think what you noticed, Reggie, is
00:09:25Neesmith's ankle wasn't doing great.
00:09:27Defense!
00:09:28Defense!
00:09:28Defense!
00:09:28Defense!
00:09:29It's a three-inventional fan on the shot.
00:09:32It is ticked by Turner.
00:09:33The diving Neesmith.
00:09:34On the floor, Robinson kicked out of bounds.
00:09:37It's off Indiana.
00:09:42Timeout taken, Indiana.
00:09:446.30 in a furious and fast first quarter.
00:09:48Well, this is the pace.
00:09:49The Pacers won.
00:09:51Quick inbounds.
00:09:52One pass ahead.
00:09:53One dribble and Siakam to the rim.
00:09:55Michael Jackson, you said we're going back to where?
00:10:00Indiana.
00:10:00Well, hey, Chuck, don't forget to download the FanDuel Sports app.
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00:10:08There you go.
00:10:08The question tonight is, are we going back to New York?
00:10:14New York State of Mind?
00:10:17We're going back to New York.
00:10:18We're going back to New York City.
00:10:20Gary A.R.M.T.
00:10:22Oh, my goodness.
00:10:23The Pacers, a four-point lead.
00:10:27They started to a seven.
00:10:28They've gone four of four since.
00:10:30New York makes five of their last six after they began.
00:10:34Four of five.
00:10:35Diving inside Carson.
00:10:36Toppin is in.
00:10:37Got a hand on the ball.
00:10:40And it's Nimhard the other way with Toppin.
00:10:42The former Nick Trapchoice.
00:10:44And Bridges in the wing.
00:10:47Indiana's on an 11-2 run.
00:10:48There's a travel on Indiana.
00:10:50And a turnover, Turner.
00:10:51Nice job by Alicia.
00:10:53Nice job defensively by Brunson denying Halliburton, which kind of caused that turnover there by
00:11:00Turner.
00:11:03Knicks have won two of three after losing the first two at the Garden.
00:11:08Brunson.
00:11:08Towns, it's a long three.
00:11:10Toppin will close.
00:11:12Robinson, the offensive rebound.
00:11:13It's already his fourth offensive rebound in this game.
00:11:17Towns into Toppin.
00:11:18Shot clock at six.
00:11:20Now they blitz him.
00:11:21He spins into the paint.
00:11:22Tipping.
00:11:23Tires bit by Robinson.
00:11:25And Robinson is dominating that offensive glass.
00:11:29Here's Matherin.
00:11:30Two terrific 20-point games.
00:11:32A drive and an offensive foul.
00:11:34Number one.
00:11:39Brunson not known as an elite defender, but great taking charges.
00:11:44And Mitchell Robinson just all over the glass.
00:11:47Five offensive rebounds already.
00:11:52Robinson started games three, four, and five.
00:11:54One of the big moves made by coach Tom Thibodeau.
00:11:58Bridges tried to spin.
00:11:59Flows it away.
00:12:00Ball deflected.
00:12:01Picked up Toppin.
00:12:02He'll go the other way over Towns.
00:12:06Again, you talked about the Knicks and the turnovers, coach.
00:12:11On the road, securing the basketball.
00:12:16Towns left three with a three.
00:12:18Rebound, Robinson, another offensive rebound.
00:12:21Back to the Towns from Dunstan.
00:12:23And in this first quarter, a lot of times,
00:12:25the Knicks' best offense has been what, coach?
00:12:27An offensive rebound.
00:12:29And kick it out for their points.
00:12:30Mitchell Robinson dominating here in the first quarter.
00:12:34Halliburton swerves to the line, feeding Turner.
00:12:39Comment foul.
00:12:44And an OB pitch-up number one for the Knicks.
00:12:47And this is all about body position.
00:12:49Mitchell Robinson, again, just pushing Turner underneath the rim.
00:12:53And here's the dump-down pass to Turner.
00:12:58Now Turner's knocked down a three.
00:13:00Now he's seen a layup go through.
00:13:02Again, he was a non-factor coach in Game 5.
00:13:05Only took three shots, one free throw, two assists, and four turnovers.
00:13:10Towns will rest.
00:13:15Deuce McBride will check in with Josh Hart.
00:13:19Joining Robinson, Bridges, and Brumson.
00:13:22Looks like Bryan at the scoring table for the Pacers,
00:13:28getting ready to come in for Turner.
00:13:31Hopefully he has better success keeping Robinson off the offensive glass.
00:13:36That might mean no, Bradley.
00:13:39Rancino Reeves.
00:13:40Hard bashing his way into the pen.
00:13:46Toppin will meet him.
00:13:47Shot clock at five.
00:13:48Bridges to the right.
00:13:49Don't be big enough, man.
00:13:53Five early points for Bridges.
00:13:58Halliburton.
00:14:00Knocked away.
00:14:01Intercepted.
00:14:02Back and forth we go.
00:14:03Halliburton inside.
00:14:04Toppin in the corner.
00:14:05And Imhard three.
00:14:07Rebound Hart.
00:14:09Outlet quickly.
00:14:10It's Bridges.
00:14:11And three Pacers back there to meet him.
00:14:14That's great transition defense by Indiana.
00:14:17Getting everybody back.
00:14:19Go to the place.
00:14:20They knock it away.
00:14:21Imhard.
00:14:24And back to Matthew.
00:14:26Knocked away from behind.
00:14:27Great defense by Bridges.
00:14:32It's Brunson.
00:14:36Turner's on him.
00:14:37McBride.
00:14:39And back to Brunson.
00:14:41One shot.
00:14:42Good.
00:14:43Puts it down.
00:14:51Here's the pressure.
00:14:52Full court by Bridges.
00:14:53It's been doing a good job here of putting hands on Halliburton.
00:14:58Brunson seven points.
00:14:59Leading all scores.
00:15:00Halliburton with the ball.
00:15:01Bridges will tail him.
00:15:02Intercepted.
00:15:03It's picked up by Hart.
00:15:06Driving crashing up.
00:15:08Down.
00:15:08Off.
00:15:11It is a charge.
00:15:12And it's on Hart.
00:15:13It's his first.
00:15:14This is what you talk about not giving up on the play.
00:15:16This was a 2-1-1 opportunity for Indiana.
00:15:22Stan, six early turnovers for New York.
00:15:25Look, I think right now we're 20-20.
00:15:28But New York's turnovers and I think the pace of the game is so fast and it favors Indiana.
00:15:36We saw that New York can hang with this pace for a half.
00:15:40But I don't think for an entire game if Indiana can keep this up.
00:15:45But Indiana's got to quit turning the ball over also.
00:15:48Bridges out.
00:15:48Sham it in.
00:15:49Brunson out.
00:15:50Wright in.
00:15:51Turner's out.
00:15:51McConnell is in.
00:15:52He's got the ball right now.
00:15:53T.J. McConnell.
00:15:55There's Bryan in the contest and Halliburton with the ball.
00:15:58It's a three.
00:16:00And the rebound by New York and picked up by DeLon Wright.
00:16:03And this group with Wright and Shannon in the game together has been a great defensive unit for the Knicks.
00:16:11And that's all they're trying to do is be a gap stop until they can get Towns and Brunson back in the game.
00:16:18Shannon runs in.
00:16:19That's the result.
00:16:20Great feed.
00:16:21Good one.
00:16:22He slams it home.
00:16:23And Robinson now in the contest has put in six.
00:16:27So why is he so wide open?
00:16:28When you set a good screen up top, that's what you're going to get.
00:16:32Halliburton on the move.
00:16:33That is no good.
00:16:34Rebound McBride.
00:16:36Halliburton has started 0 for 3.
00:16:38Mitchell Robinson's tired though.
00:16:40He's done a lot of work.
00:16:41Rebound!
00:16:42Rebound!
00:16:42Rebound!
00:16:44Deuce McBride.
00:16:46Screened by Robinson.
00:16:47Putting up A-2.
00:16:49Rebound Toppin.
00:16:50New York City.
00:16:51New York City.
00:16:51Knicks by two.
00:16:54They've led by five.
00:16:55Indiana's led by five.
00:16:56McHale flies the other way in the corner.
00:16:58The three is in.
00:16:59The three is in.
00:17:00Good one shot and Thomas Bryant knocks it down.
00:17:04It's a rare stretch for the Knicks to have both Brunson and Towns on the bench together in the first corner.
00:17:11Thanks now at the Cleburne.
00:17:13Sham at three, no.
00:17:15Rebound Toppin.
00:17:19And now Halliburton.
00:17:22Off that baseline, he'll feed and there's Toppin.
00:17:25And again, for Halliburton, it's not about always scoring.
00:17:32Whenever he can get a foot or two in the paint, he collapses the defense.
00:17:38And everyone's so focused on why is he scoring 30 a game?
00:17:42But when he can do this, that's when he's at his best.
00:17:48Sid, impacting the game as usual on the offensive glass.
00:17:52Five offensive rebounds already in the first quarter.
00:17:58He's gotten the Knicks a couple of buckets out for those.
00:18:04They're going to have to do a better job keeping him off the glass.
00:18:10Karl-Anthony Towns is in there with Wright and McBride.
00:18:14For New York, Hart remains on the floor.
00:18:17Sham it'll inbound.
00:18:19And Indiana going with that smaller lineup again, Reggie.
00:18:22No center in the game.
00:18:24Bryant comes out.
00:18:25Siakam will come into guard Towns.
00:18:28Ben Jepard is in for the first time.
00:18:30Here's Myers McBride, and it's off to Shannon.
00:18:33And into Towns.
00:18:34And to help early.
00:18:35He's going to do one to Siakam.
00:18:37He swaps at the ball.
00:18:38Knocks it away.
00:18:39Off of New York.
00:18:40Indiana's ball.
00:18:41Yeah, but they're very fortunate again, because here he splits the double team.
00:18:44McConnell's too late.
00:18:46If he doesn't get a hand on the ball, that could potentially be an and one.
00:18:50You've got to come quick on Towns.
00:18:55It's Toppin.
00:18:56And now McConnell.
00:18:58They'll finagle his way down low and meet the defense of Towns.
00:19:01And the shot clock is at five, and across the way, and he'll fire it.
00:19:05We've got offensively Toppin.
00:19:06Watch the ball.
00:19:07McBride collects.
00:19:08New York the other way.
00:19:11On your offense.
00:19:13You can't here.
00:19:15Especially with Brunson on the bench.
00:19:19Shamit and Shepard.
00:19:20There's a whistle.
00:19:21That's going to be two on Neesmith.
00:19:23Again, they need his fouls.
00:19:25He's guarding Towns.
00:19:28Two fouls and neither one of them guarding Brunson.
00:19:31Indiana had a foul to give tonight.
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00:19:43Look at the wrestling match down low between Siakam and Towns.
00:19:51It's Wright and Shepard.
00:19:53A quick screw move.
00:19:55He picks it up and fouled as he fired.
00:19:58Well, any offense you get out of this group,
00:20:01especially a guy like Delon Wright who's in there for his defense,
00:20:05that is an excellent move.
00:20:07He's looking a little bit like Jalen Brunson right there.
00:20:10He's going to give them every day in practice.
00:20:13But that's a mistake defensively by Shepard.
00:20:16You got to know your personnel out there,
00:20:18and you kind of walk the wrong way taking shots like that.
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00:20:32That was a quick hook there for Towns.
00:20:34Robertson back on the floor.
00:20:36Last possession of the quarter.
00:20:38They're going to go with the defensive lineup.
00:20:41Robertson had gotten a quick blow enough to come back in and guard.
00:20:45Stan Brunson's defensive guys off the Thibodeau bench has been huge for New York.
00:20:50It is, and this is probably about the best defensive lineup New York can get out there,
00:20:54minus Ananobi maybe, to give them more size.
00:20:58New York's got a foul to give.
00:21:00And there's a difference of two and a half seconds.
00:21:01Game clock and shot clock with an itch down by one.
00:21:04And on D, here comes McConnell making a move.
00:21:07Halliburton above.
00:21:08White's got him.
00:21:10Shot clock at two.
00:21:11A two by Halliburton.
00:21:12Hey!
00:21:13Rebound topping.
00:21:14Inside Robinson.
00:21:15And the quarter has come to a close.
00:21:19New York led by five.
00:21:20The Indiana Pacers led by five with three ties and five lead changes.
00:21:25New York ends the quarter on a nine to five run.
00:21:29It's game six.
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00:21:37It's been a theme since game one.
00:21:39And I know they only have two fast break points, but it seems like it's more.
00:21:43Even when New York scores, getting the ball off quickly.
00:21:47Here's a turnover and topping off to the races.
00:21:50Ali LaFour spoke with Mitchell Robinson about the team's fast paced start.
00:21:54Well, Mitchell, you did everything you could around the basket and on the boards.
00:22:00But defensively, how can you guys keep them from shooting 50, 60 percent from the field?
00:22:03Uh, we gotta be, we gotta talk.
00:22:05We gotta talk more, get more active.
00:22:06Uh, you know, just talk to each other.
00:22:08This game started so fast, as expected.
00:22:10How much are you trying to withstand the pace?
00:22:12And how much are you trying to slow it down and play your game?
00:22:14Uh, we're trying to play fast.
00:22:16I mean, you know, that's one of the biggest things we need to start hitting on.
00:22:18So, that's what we're gonna do.
00:22:19We're gonna get out here and play fast and play hard.
00:22:20Thanks, Mitchell.
00:22:21I appreciate it.
00:22:21Thanks, man.
00:22:22Thanks.
00:22:22Here comes Siakam putting up a three.
00:22:27Pascal Siakam knocks down his second three of the game.
00:22:30So, guys, if you're New Yorker and Coach Thib, that was a 25-point quarter.
00:22:34You know, that only ends up to 100 points.
00:22:36100 points, you win this game defensively.
00:22:41The Pacers get out on those runs.
00:22:43Shamit quick three after the feed from McBride.
00:22:46Well, Shamit's hit 1-3 in every game since they put him into the rotation
00:22:52and he's only playing about 12 minutes a game.
00:22:54Matherin, Toppin, right into Towns.
00:22:57The collision.
00:22:59Hands to McConnell.
00:23:01The cutting Siakam.
00:23:03Pushed by hard foul, New York.
00:23:05A man of my heart right here.
00:23:09Landry Shamit moving without the basketball here.
00:23:12And they're not gonna call a lot of plays, but if you can move and know how to use screens.
00:23:17Matherin goes over the top.
00:23:19The fade there by Shamit to that short corner three.
00:23:23Part of the AT&T connected Cam foul on Hart.
00:23:26That's the second on him.
00:23:27Siakam is at the line.
00:23:31First quarter saw six points from Turner.
00:23:33Siakam had five in the first quarter.
00:23:37He's got eight now after that three.
00:23:40Halliburton has gone 0-4 starting for Indiana.
00:23:43This is where Siakam has struggled, though, throughout the playoffs.
00:23:46Under 70% at the free throw line.
00:23:49He's got two 30-point games in his shoes.
00:23:56One or two right there.
00:24:05DeJuan Wright.
00:24:10Shepard is on him.
00:24:11Hard in Toppin.
00:24:14Hart knocked away by Toppin.
00:24:16It's vacuumed in by Siakam.
00:24:18He'll fly, he'll fake, he'll drive, he'll miss.
00:24:21Matherin tries to get it.
00:24:22He does.
00:24:23Knocked away.
00:24:24And a whistle and a foul.
00:24:29Look at this by Obi Toppin.
00:24:31Staying in the play.
00:24:33Staying down on the initial shot fake.
00:24:36And then a great block that gets Indiana out in transition.
00:24:40Shepard picks up number one.
00:24:44Benedict Matherin will be at the free throw line.
00:24:4623 points, Reg, in game five.
00:24:4920 points in game four.
00:24:51He's been terrific the last two after a slow start to this series.
00:24:55What I've been most impressed about over the last two games was that coach 19 of 20
00:25:01from the free throw line.
00:25:02So being aggressive and helping your team get in the bonus early has been great.
00:25:07I mean it's actually incredible what he's done over these last two plus games now.
00:25:12He's played 42 minutes and this will be his 22nd free throw attempt.
00:25:16And an OB has come in for McBride.
00:25:19And another free throw for Benedict Matherin.
00:25:25Indiana's pressure has been the best that we have seen in this series.
00:25:30They always pick up full court but the level of pressure obviously varies.
00:25:35But tonight everybody is really working to get pressure on the ball full court.
00:25:41And an OB with 11 points in game five.
00:25:43It's off to right.
00:25:44And an OB will slam it home.
00:25:53And he's got four.
00:25:55Shanick continues to play very, very well.
00:25:58The more confidence, the more he's playing.
00:26:00And I think he's going to get more minutes and take away Bridges' minutes
00:26:04because he's a better shooter than Bridges.
00:26:09The pump fake here and finding OG.
00:26:12Shanick came into this game.
00:26:15With the second best plus minus in this series behind Karl-Anthony Towns.
00:26:19It's a good plus 22 with Shamit on the floor.
00:26:23Matherin chips it in, a floater on the floor.
00:26:28Off the bench with four.
00:26:30He can score with the best of them.
00:26:32He's going to have to step up his defense though here.
00:26:34Sometimes he can kind of lose coverage a little bit.
00:26:38He's got to stay with Shamit.
00:26:43Here's White and now Annanoby.
00:26:46Shot clocked at five.
00:26:47He'll explode into the defense of Shepard and get it to go.
00:26:50I thought Shepard opened up his stance way too much.
00:26:55It's one thing to try to influence a guy one way and he was trying to get him to go left.
00:26:59He can't just open up and give him a straight line drive to the rim.
00:27:02Here's Siakam smashing his way in over the defense.
00:27:06Rebound Towns.
00:27:07Annanoby the other way, bent by the defense of McConnell.
00:27:11Again, he'll take it at home.
00:27:12Too easy.
00:27:15Now O.G.
00:27:18Putting his imprint in on this game here in the second.
00:27:22HB goes right through McConnell.
00:27:25Annanoby has started four for four and we are tied at 33 on TNT.
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00:27:42The Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 from the Garden Pacers in New York.
00:27:47That would start at 8 Eastern.
00:27:49Then June 5th on ABC the NBA Finals begin with the MVP Shea Gilgis-Alexander
00:27:56and the Oklahoma City Thunder taking on either New York or Indiana.
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00:28:07Three minutes gone, second quarter.
00:28:11It's Siakam.
00:28:14Nimhard driving.
00:28:14Shamit is there.
00:28:16Back on top, Shepard.
00:28:17Shot Clark at five.
00:28:19Toppin.
00:28:20He'll set.
00:28:20Ficker the three.
00:28:25Indiana very efficient, Reggie, with 10 made field goals.
00:28:28Make it 13 made field goals on 10 assists with a foul on Shepard on the driving Shamit.
00:28:35And Toppin was only one for 11 from three in this series until this one.
00:28:41Towns goes under.
00:28:43Toppin gets time and knocks it in.
00:28:46Two fouls here on Shepard now.
00:28:48And the Pacers, though, nice start from behind the arc.
00:28:51Six of 10.
00:28:53And 14 bench points for the Pacers.
00:28:56Well, and the Pacers, if they just make over a third of their threes
00:29:01in these playoffs, they're 11-0.
00:29:02And they're the number one three-point shooting team in the playoffs.
00:29:06And it'll be over Siakam.
00:29:09It's a rebound by McConnell.
00:29:12He's got a lot of speed and shifts gears.
00:29:14And down he goes.
00:29:14The ball is loose.
00:29:16It's dugout by Ananobi.
00:29:20It's New York's ball.
00:29:23OG Ananobi.
00:29:24I don't know who got the hand on the ball on that dribble penetration by McConnell.
00:29:32This is a nice job by OG just to get the ball out of his hands.
00:29:35There's the finger out of bounds there by Siakam.
00:29:38And again, turnovers for Indiana.
00:29:44Yeah, they were three wins.
00:29:45They've been outstanding taking care of the ball.
00:29:48But if it's two losses, 34 turnovers, and already five tonight.
00:29:54Screen roll at Towns, but he's quickly bricks.
00:29:56Shot clock at one.
00:29:57Back to the basket.
00:29:58Shot by Ananobi.
00:29:59It's a shot clock violation.
00:30:00And that's the best 24-second defense here in game six for the Pacers.
00:30:08Attention to detail.
00:30:09As soon as Towns gets it in that mid-post, you show him double.
00:30:13Nice job there defensively by Indiana.
00:30:17And this has been a long rest for Brunson.
00:30:19And that's all because of the play of Shamit and DeLon Wright off the bench.
00:30:25Halliburton's come back in.
00:30:26Turner's come back in for Indiana.
00:30:28Both Bridges and Brunson should be fresh.
00:30:33Halliburton wide open.
00:30:35His three.
00:30:35No hesitation.
00:30:39That's a bad defensive breakdown by New York.
00:30:44Pacers have their largest lead.
00:30:46Timeout New York.
00:30:47Seven and a half in the half.
00:30:49And that's twice.
00:30:50Carl Anthony Towns has gone under the screen.
00:30:54And the Pacers burned him twice with two threes.
00:30:58The sixth.
00:31:03The finest is out.
00:31:04Stan's favorite actor,
00:31:05Timothy Chalamet.
00:31:06Kylie Jenner in attendance here for game six.
00:31:09Indiana's finest.
00:31:11Mike Epps.
00:31:13How about the Beaver's finest?
00:31:15Aaliyah Boston.
00:31:16Lexi Hall.
00:31:17And Kaitlyn Clark in attendance here.
00:31:20Supporting the blue and gold.
00:31:22Oh, and the Beaver.
00:31:24Struggling a little with Kaitlyn Clark.
00:31:26Out for a couple of weeks.
00:31:28Had a couple of close losses.
00:31:30Lost by two yesterday.
00:31:31She's got a quad strain.
00:31:33I think it was her third straight loss.
00:31:35Nick's inbound.
00:31:37Brunson is in.
00:31:39Towns will operate.
00:31:40Turner is on him.
00:31:41Brunson had it knocked away.
00:31:43And then retrieved by Towns.
00:31:45It goes working his way into the defense of Turner and got it to go.
00:31:49That was a tough shot.
00:31:50Turner actually played that well.
00:31:52Turner.
00:31:56Turner.
00:31:56Good cut.
00:31:57Chepard in the corner.
00:31:58Open.
00:31:59Himhard.
00:31:59Three.
00:32:00Rebound Towns.
00:32:02He's got four.
00:32:05Out of bounds.
00:32:0620 seconds on the shot clock.
00:32:09And it's a tough drive here.
00:32:11He had to work every inch forward, didn't he?
00:32:13He did.
00:32:14Look at this.
00:32:14He may have gotten fouled, too.
00:32:16On a couple of times on that drive.
00:32:18He did get gnarly in there.
00:32:20I'll tell you what, too.
00:32:20Nimhard is doing an excellent job on Brunson.
00:32:24He started the game with Lee Smith on him.
00:32:26Switched quickly to Nimhard.
00:32:29And Nimhard has been fantastic against him.
00:32:33Shot clock at 11 off Indiana.
00:32:37Well, the thing on these drives that Brunson was getting the call,
00:32:40he's exposing the ball, forcing Nimhard to reach, but he's not getting the call.
00:32:46Here's Towns.
00:32:49Got a crowd.
00:32:49I'll make him put it down.
00:32:51He'll try to ram his way inside, across the way, and hits the deck into Turner.
00:32:55Foul called on Turner.
00:32:57And holding that left knee.
00:33:02Again, it's the same knee every time.
00:33:05Yeah, but I think he's fine.
00:33:06I think this is all for show.
00:33:09There's the contact right there.
00:33:11We talked about him probably got fouled on that last play.
00:33:16We talked about him.
00:33:17We talked about him.
00:33:18We talked about him.
00:33:19Carl Anthony Towns has nine games in this first season,
00:33:24of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.
00:33:27Most of any player this year.
00:33:29Stripping a little tonight, though.
00:33:31Starting at 2 for 7.
00:33:32That's what Coach Smith is talking to the official Tyler Ford on those drives by Cat,
00:33:43but they're just grabbing him.
00:33:45Shepard out, and Neesmith has come back in for the Pacers.
00:33:48I would think about putting Neesmith on Carl Anthony Towns,
00:33:57and then just doubling in the post, Reggie.
00:34:00I like his ability to play him on the perimeter better.
00:34:04You can put Miles Turner on Josh Hart.
00:34:08Keep topping on OG in and no D.
00:34:12Towns hits 2.
00:34:14Kicked by Bridges.
00:34:15Shot clock at 16.
00:34:16Coach, look where Halliburton is having to start this offense.
00:34:20It's almost directly in front of us at half court.
00:34:23I'd like to see a little some back screens or something to put Halliburton off the ball
00:34:29and have him set some back screens and slipping and get, you know, get the ball
00:34:34so he can get it in movement that way as opposed to being the primary ball handler.
00:34:39Robinson back in.
00:34:40Towns will go to the bench.
00:34:41Halliburton with the ball.
00:34:42Shot clock in single digits.
00:34:44Works his way into Hart.
00:34:45Foul.
00:34:47Well, Josh Hart looked for the screen.
00:34:50Anytime you turn your head to look at the screen,
00:34:53you're going to get beaten the other way.
00:34:56Oh, they're not going to get three fouls.
00:34:59Oh, wow.
00:34:59I don't know why that's not a shooting play.
00:35:01Again, I don't know about this gather and
00:35:04it looked like Halliburton was getting ready to go up to shoot the basketball.
00:35:07I would agree with you on that.
00:35:09And I think if it's even close, give the free throws to the shooter.
00:35:13Let's not reward the foul.
00:35:15That's going to be a foul on Bridges.
00:35:17The ball was not inbound.
00:35:18This is going to be one free throw and side out for Indiana.
00:35:23Now you want to be aggressive, but these are the kind,
00:35:28you've got to avoid things like this.
00:35:30All he's doing is running out to catch the ball out high.
00:35:36It's a giveaway point right there.
00:35:38Halliburton in game five were just eight points and two is seven.
00:35:42After the game four with the triple double.
00:35:45Indiana in the bonus now with six and a half to go in the half.
00:35:48That's an easy call too.
00:35:49Very easy.
00:35:51Halliburton and Bridges is there.
00:35:54Top and screen turner.
00:35:55Three away.
00:35:56Rebound Ananobi.
00:35:59Willard Nimhardt even on a miss.
00:36:01He's up picking once and up.
00:36:03Free throw line extending.
00:36:05Hitting over screens.
00:36:06Fight.
00:36:06Brumson tries to take it in.
00:36:10Out to Towns.
00:36:11Three is away.
00:36:12No.
00:36:13Rebound Ananobi through his legs on the floor diving Halliburton.
00:36:17It will be New York's ball.
00:36:19Well both teams again going for these 50-50 balls,
00:36:24but they're ending up in New York's way.
00:36:26I like the hustle here, but it's still Nick's possession here.
00:36:34Well, Siakam back on the floor here for Toppin.
00:36:38Each team is shooting 47% from the floor.
00:36:43Knicks have made three threes, seven threes Indiana.
00:36:48Bridges.
00:36:50And it'll be three.
00:36:52Robinson is leaning in.
00:36:54Turner pushed him.
00:36:55Foul Turner.
00:36:56That's the second on the center for the Pacers.
00:36:59Mitchell Robinson is just relentless on the glass.
00:37:05And again, the start of the series, we talked about pace and number two possessions.
00:37:09And Robinson allowing the Knicks extra possessions because of his work on the offensive glass.
00:37:15Brumson gets the screen.
00:37:17Halliburton the way.
00:37:18Blasting his way in low and over Halliburton.
00:37:21And again, another possession because of Robinson fighting.
00:37:26This should be Nick's ball.
00:37:26I would think so.
00:37:28And it's Mitchell Robinson again.
00:37:30Yeah.
00:37:31So on these last two, he does not get credit for offensive rebounds.
00:37:35But both times, once he draws a foul, he gets some two extra possessions here in addition to the five offensive rebounds he already has.
00:37:45Brumson's got seven, three of nine, cross court, and an OB.
00:37:54In to Nismith, catch.
00:37:56What a start for OG.
00:37:59Well, Nick's players other than Towns and Brunson roll out to good starts.
00:38:04But Towns and Brunson are five for 17 combined.
00:38:07And there's a foul.
00:38:09Well, that's only going to be the first on Towns.
00:38:12He should have five.
00:38:14527 to go here in the second quarter tonight from Indianapolis.
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00:38:25At the free throw line, Siakam.
00:38:26In game five, the Pacers, Stan, had their lowest offensive rating of the playoffs and scored below 100 points for the first time in these playoffs.
00:38:45Look at the score of the game.
00:38:47This is Nick's defense and keeping it.
00:38:50We talked about the magic number for the Pacers was over 110.
00:38:55And right now, if you can keep them under that and keep the game close.
00:39:02With Brunson being the best clutch player.
00:39:07Siakam has missed two free throws tonight.
00:39:09Two of four.
00:39:11The explosion.
00:39:14Inside in and OB.
00:39:16Siakam will come out on him.
00:39:17Shot clock at six.
00:39:19Pass out of the reach of Towns.
00:39:20Held and fouled.
00:39:22It's not going to be three on Nismith.
00:39:25Well, it's going to be either three on Nismith or three on Turner.
00:39:29Nismith.
00:39:31Yeah, he's holding him.
00:39:32He's holding him.
00:39:33He's holding him.
00:39:33How do you argue that call?
00:39:36We're going to go to Josh Walker on the bench.
00:39:38And Walker played well for them.
00:39:40He did.
00:39:41Made a couple of threes.
00:39:43Works hard defensively.
00:39:44And there's also a good three-point shooter.
00:39:49But what a spot to come in, right?
00:39:51With five minutes left here in the second.
00:39:54One possession game.
00:39:55I'll tell you, Nismith is into Brunson's body.
00:40:00And there's a foul.
00:40:01That's on Halliburton.
00:40:07Now the game has kind of slowed down with the fouls and back to the free throw.
00:40:11Well, there's a difference between being physical and grabbing guys.
00:40:15Yeah.
00:40:15These two Indiana fouls are obvious grabs.
00:40:19We don't see Nismith get called for fouls.
00:40:21And he's got the toughest segment on Brunson.
00:40:24He's being physical and fighting over.
00:40:27Physical is one thing.
00:40:29Grabbing people in front of the referees is just undisciplined basketball.
00:40:33And you guys point about this being a low-scoring game.
00:40:36The Knicks have won the two lowest-scoring games in this series.
00:40:40They have.
00:40:40And what's interesting, the Knicks' two worst offensive games.
00:40:45They're two worst shooting games.
00:40:47They're two worst offensive rating games.
00:40:49They're the games they've won.
00:40:50Because for New York in this series, it's all about their defense.
00:40:55Nismith sets up with a 16 for jump shot.
00:40:58He just has no rhythm at the offensive end for Indiana in Nismith.
00:41:03Harvard go to OG with Nismith on him.
00:41:07Brunson inside, knocked away, and picked up Nismith.
00:41:11Numbers the other way.
00:41:13Inside, Walker got it from Nismith with the hockey assist from Halliburton.
00:41:17Well, how are they scoring from their...
00:41:19Oh, that's going to be a foul on Nismith.
00:41:22And a silly foul.
00:41:24I mean, you're just gift-wrapping points right here.
00:41:26Well, and I love how Nismith's defended him.
00:41:28Don't give him two free throws here.
00:41:31But the Knicks, that's their eighth turnover.
00:41:35That's turned into 12 Indiana points.
00:41:40So here's Brunson at the line.
00:41:42Brunson...
00:41:43I don't know about that.
00:41:44Come on, man.
00:41:45That's not a foul.
00:41:46Come on.
00:41:47That's not a foul on shooting nothing.
00:41:50And if it's anything, to me, Brunson's the one who initiated the contact.
00:41:56Brunson with the 32 in game five.
00:41:59And Karl-Anthony Towns at 24.
00:42:01Brunson and Towns together outscored the Pacers starting lineup in game five.
00:42:0656 to 37.
00:42:09Well, right now, Brunson and Towns are the two guys that are struggling.
00:42:13Five for 17 between them.
00:42:15The rest of the teams, 11 for 18.
00:42:17So their teammates are shooting 60 percent.
00:42:20And they're not even shooting 30 percent.
00:42:23It's Walker.
00:42:24And an Obi-Metam.
00:42:25Brunson is on.
00:42:26Nimhard on top.
00:42:27Shot clock at seven.
00:42:29Got the Turner screen.
00:42:30Takes it in.
00:42:3115 footer.
00:42:32Maybe that little dust-up with Brunson can kind of get Nimhard going offensively.
00:42:37Well, that's too soft by Towns, too.
00:42:39That big drop, we've seen it.
00:42:44Just walking into shots.
00:42:46Here's Brunson, cashing the defense.
00:42:48Taking it inside.
00:42:49Watch the ball.
00:42:50Another turnover.
00:42:51Hibber picks it up.
00:42:51The other way.
00:42:52Halliburton to the hole.
00:42:53Oh, my goodness.
00:42:56And they quickly get it to Brunson.
00:43:03Towns into turn.
00:43:05Billies his way in there.
00:43:07Siakam the rebound.
00:43:08Halliburton the outlaw.
00:43:15Siakam with the spin, the lean, the feed.
00:43:18Halliburton's got it.
00:43:19They'll put up a chair track.
00:43:21Rebound Towns.
00:43:23Outlet in an Obi.
00:43:24Indiana one of the best transition defensive teams in the league.
00:43:32Hard to get anybody behind them.
00:43:34Towns trying to plow his way down, but two are allowed him.
00:43:37Cranked on both shoulders, defenders.
00:43:40Annanoby in the ball.
00:43:41Oh, it's away.
00:43:42Halliburton, but then Annanoby got him back and tries.
00:43:45And he's fouled.
00:43:49Bodies on the floor like confetti.
00:43:52Halliburton in transition.
00:43:53This kind of surprised Bridges with the throwdown.
00:43:57And he gets it done on the defensive end.
00:44:03Here's the block.
00:44:05And they're going to take a look.
00:44:05I think this is going to be a challenge.
00:44:10Oh, he took a shot.
00:44:11I think that's going to end up being an offensive foul on Annanoby.
00:44:17Indiana is challenging the ruling of a defensive foul on the play.
00:44:20Right leg of O.G.
00:44:27That's where the contact happens first and kind of what buckles over Siakam.
00:44:31I could very well see this being an offensive foul on O.G.
00:44:36Wow, he led with that right knee to the midsection of Siakam.
00:44:48Annanoby's got ten and Siakam has ten.
00:44:52Those are two leading scorers so far with three to play in the first half.
00:44:57As they're looking at this on the challenge.
00:45:01Oh, man.
00:45:18Pacers losing game five.
00:45:20The Pacers haven't lost two straight games since March 10th.
00:45:23As we await they've looked and here's our call.
00:45:34Following this review on the drive to the basket we have a normal shooting motion by the shooter.
00:45:41And therefore we do not have a defensive foul on an offensive foul on the play.
00:45:47It is an unsuccessful challenge.
00:45:48We will have two free throws and play off the second.
00:45:51We will have two free throws and play off the second.
00:45:53Normal shooting motion.
00:46:00So Annanoby will be at the free throw line.
00:46:02I don't know about that coach.
00:46:03I disagree with that.
00:46:06Totally.
00:46:12One of the keys tonight.
00:46:14Stan you thought for Indiana was keeping New York out of the lane.
00:46:18off the free throw line and off the glass.
00:46:23Right.
00:46:24And they have not been able to keep Mitchell Robinson off the glass.
00:46:27But everything else they've done fairly well right here.
00:46:31New York with 22 paint points and now at the line trying to get three throws eight and nine to go down.
00:46:38How about O.G.
00:46:40The first Knick in double figures with 11 working on 12.
00:46:44Carl Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson.
00:46:49They are five for 18.
00:46:53And it's a one possession game.
00:46:54Annanoby's had a 10-point second quarter for the Knicks.
00:46:57Halliburton catching his way on.
00:46:59Got it.
00:47:00Halliburton's getting going a little bit.
00:47:02His aggressiveness is up.
00:47:03He's looking to get into the paint and score.
00:47:07Siakon is on Towns.
00:47:10Nimhart is on Brunson.
00:47:13Brunson now has to start looking to be aggressive here offensively.
00:47:16And Nimhart's doing a great job on him.
00:47:18In the corner, Bridges three, caught.
00:47:25Three-point game.
00:47:26The other way, Siakon.
00:47:27Jack hammers it in.
00:47:29The second one off of a made basket.
00:47:33That's got to be a better rotation, that three by Bridges.
00:47:36That's what Halliburton is telling Walker on that rotation that he had to get out to Bridges.
00:47:41Defense!
00:47:43Defense!
00:47:45Defense!
00:47:47Towns to Bridges with an easy two pointing in.
00:47:55Under two to go here in the first half.
00:47:58Knicks have led by five.
00:47:59Pacers have led by six.
00:48:01Nimhart sends the defensive bunts in.
00:48:03Sets up for the gin.
00:48:06Walker parachutes in to get the rebound.
00:48:09Nimhart again.
00:48:10No!
00:48:11Rebound fought for, claimed by Towns.
00:48:14He's got seven boards.
00:48:16Yeah, Nimhart just playing so hard defensively, but just cannot get shots to drop these last four games.
00:48:23I think that's where he's got to go against Nimhart, that's where he's had success against him in the past, is the backing down on the perimeter, Nimhart's doing a very good job staying in front of him.
00:48:32Shooting in the game about equal.
00:48:33Nimhart and Siakam, that makes Robinson go out to dead him and a foul on Robinson.
00:48:41And you're right, coach, Brunson on Nimhart, he doesn't do a lot of this versus Neesmith, but we haven't seen that matchup a lot here in game six, just backs him down and then able to shoot over that right shoulder.
00:49:11Siakam at the line, Stan, you're looking at three throws made and points in the paint for the Pacers with the number that you've circled that they have hit when they've won and played well.
00:49:24Yeah, if we combine their points and three throws made and they're over 60, they're nine and one.
00:49:29Well, they'll be trying to run their heel, huh?
00:49:31Yeah.
00:49:32Shaq draws a crowd, doesn't he?
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00:49:44Coming up next here on TNT.
00:49:47So 60 is your number.
00:49:49Well, it's been the Pacers' number, that's for sure, when they can attack, and then obviously they're knocking down threes tonight and made half of those.
00:49:58They have just changed Bridges' last corner three to a two.
00:50:02And two or two from the strike right there.
00:50:08Siakam.
00:50:08Defense!
00:50:09Bridges.
00:50:10Defense!
00:50:11And Walker's out.
00:50:12Defense!
00:50:14The defense there by Walker.
00:50:16Oh, Halliburton's down, Annanoby will find the cutting ties.
00:50:20Defense!
00:50:22Defense!
00:50:23Defense!
00:50:24Defense!
00:50:25Defense!
00:50:26Defense!
00:50:27Him hard, trying to get it down low, that ricochets off the foot of Annanoby, shot clocked at 18.
00:50:33See what happened with Halliburton here.
00:50:38Well, he got hit in the face.
00:50:40I'm not sure he got hit hard enough to go down, maybe trying to draw the foul, but he definitely got hit.
00:50:49Halliburton with eight, he is three of eight, and Bridges comes out on him.
00:50:53And Turner is free, close Annanoby, three is down!
00:50:57A high-screen roll.
00:50:59And Towns in that deep drop again, they were much better in game five.
00:51:05Towns was up to the level of the pick, now he's laying back on all these pick and rolls.
00:51:10I don't like it.
00:51:11Indiana center, Myles Turner's at two threes.
00:51:13Princey will drive right into the defense of Himhard.
00:51:18Looking for Robinson, picked off Himhard.
00:51:20Siakam at the other end, he'll come the Knick defenders.
00:51:22Siakam is on one of those moves right now.
00:51:32Ananoby, fade away, Turner to Penn, he's got it!
00:51:36And the buzzer, a two-pointer will go down.
00:51:42And makes it a four-point game at halftime.
00:51:48Siakam with an 11-point second quarter.
00:51:52And Ananoby with a 12-point second quarter.
00:51:57That's a big bucket right there for the Knicks.
00:52:01You go into halftime feeling a little bit better.
00:52:04Indiana closes out that second quarter on a 7-4 run.
00:52:08This is game six.
00:52:11Indiana trying to close.
00:52:13Knicks trying to avoid elimination.
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00:52:19No lead has been larger than six in this one.
00:52:28Reggie, you've been watching Halliburton a lot tonight.
00:52:30What New York is doing against him defensively?
00:52:33Well, we saw a lot of this in game five.
00:52:35Number one, the ball pressure.
00:52:36Picking up high, picking them up full.
00:52:38But look where these high-screening rolls are occurring.
00:52:40Right at that mid-court area.
00:52:42But mistakes this time, other than game five, from Carl Anthony Towns.
00:52:47He's just too far back in the paint.
00:52:50And again, high-screen and roll.
00:52:51This time, ball deflection there by Bridges.
00:52:54But when Halliburton can play, going downhill.
00:52:58Here, when it's a 2-on-1 situation,
00:53:00he puts the Knicks in peril because of his decision-making and scoring.
00:53:06Indiana by four.
00:53:07Let's take a look at our FanDuel live point spread for tonight's game.
00:53:10Start of the game, minus four.
00:53:13And currently at minus five and a half.
00:53:15The Knicks are facing elimination for the second consecutive game.
00:53:21And the fact they survived the last game, they played a very desperate style.
00:53:25I sense they've got that same feeling tonight.
00:53:28Well, they do.
00:53:29But look, they've got to take care of three areas.
00:53:31They've got to quit turning the ball over.
00:53:3310 turnovers first half.
00:53:35Their transition defense has been way below average.
00:53:40And they've got to get up to the level of the screen on pick-and-rolls.
00:53:45And get out of that deep drop coverage that Towns has been caught in several times.
00:53:50Brunson gets bumped by Siakam, who's got the ball and over.
00:53:53Brunson puts up a three.
00:53:56Well, defensively, a little change here.
00:53:59You've got Mitchell Robinson guarding Pascal Siakam to start this third quarter.
00:54:04I don't think they like that matchup.
00:54:07Bridges floating in.
00:54:09Halliburton collects it.
00:54:10Pacers on the run.
00:54:13In the corner.
00:54:13Locked shot.
00:54:14It was a blocked shot.
00:54:15Great defensive play by New York.
00:54:17Robinson tries to dig it out.
00:54:19Save it.
00:54:19He dies.
00:54:20And Brunson's got the ball.
00:54:25Brunson with 10.
00:54:29Towns has eight.
00:54:31And an OB's got 14.
00:54:33Towns hard to the rack.
00:54:36The collision.
00:54:37And again, another lead of that knee.
00:54:46This is an outstanding defensive play.
00:54:49Look how much ground he covered.
00:54:54Oh, my goodness.
00:54:56That's two of them tonight that the Pacers have taken.
00:54:59And that's the problem when you lose your challenge.
00:55:01You're out of them.
00:55:03You're out of them.
00:55:05That one, I think, certainly would have been overturned.
00:55:08If that's natural right there, you're going to have players leading with their knees all the time.
00:55:15Carl Anthony Towns has had three consecutive double-doubles, four in five games.
00:55:208.7 rebounds tonight and stands at the free-throw line.
00:55:24Two of two already.
00:55:27Wow, that barely grazed in him.
00:55:29Let's see if this is a natural shooting motion.
00:55:33No way.
00:55:35No way.
00:55:36But there are three officials.
00:55:38I mean, someone has to see that.
00:55:52I missed them both.
00:55:54I'll tell you what, Towns is going to have to get going offensively.
00:55:56You said it, Reg.
00:55:58He had the bad game in game three and got it going.
00:56:00He's going to have to do it tonight.
00:56:02Well, that's a five-point swing.
00:56:04You missed two free throws at one end.
00:56:06And Neesmith knocks down a three.
00:56:09The biggest lead here for the Pacers.
00:56:11Defense!
00:56:13And Towns will take it hard into the bench.
00:56:15Thrift of the ball.
00:56:16Out of bounds.
00:56:17That's New York.
00:56:17Indiana's ball.
00:56:18Even on a quick, they don't know.
00:56:22Yep, here they come.
00:56:24Peckleburton takes it in.
00:56:27Up and no.
00:56:29Rebound saved by Carl Anthony Towns.
00:56:31And two Pacers are down.
00:56:32You've got numbers if you're in New York here.
00:56:35It's in and Obey.
00:56:36It's a free rebound.
00:56:38Robinson took it away from Turner and shoved down the play.
00:56:41And a foul called on Indiana.
00:56:43I'll tell you what, if New York finds a way to force a game seven,
00:56:49the game ball is going to have to go to Mitchell Robinson.
00:56:52His ability to offensive rebound and again continue to give the Knicks extra possessions.
00:57:00That's four on Myles Turner.
00:57:02And nine rebounds for Robinson.
00:57:05Reg, to your point, he's gotten them on both ends of the floor.
00:57:08Well, you can't just block out.
00:57:10Myles Turner's trying to block out.
00:57:13Turner's going over the top of him.
00:57:14You've got to jump to get the ball.
00:57:17Oh, Bryant have the block.
00:57:18Siakam the other way.
00:57:20Got it.
00:57:23Foul.
00:57:25Well, it starts at the defensive end.
00:57:27And coach, this is like a turnover, right?
00:57:30Here's the block shot by Bryant.
00:57:32And then the look ahead by Halliburton, who has seven assists, Siakam.
00:57:39We've talked about every other game.
00:57:41He's been good.
00:57:43And what a start to this third quarter for the Pacers.
00:57:48Look at our Google search trends for tonight in the Eastern Conference Finals.
00:57:58Stats of particular interest to many people.
00:58:02Let's give you a few in this one.
00:58:03Points off turnovers.
00:58:04Indiana 16-2 rebounding.
00:58:08New York has won that battle.
00:58:09Fast break points.
00:58:13Pacers 13-2.
00:58:16And Indiana plus 21 points shooting three points tonight.
00:58:21That's going to be tough to win with those kind of numbers, Kevin.
00:58:24But the Knicks, let's start with take care of the ball and get back defensively.
00:58:30Their transition defense has been deplored.
00:58:33And the area that the Knicks have been dominating in this series in those two wins.
00:58:37Points in the paint.
00:58:38They're only a plus two.
00:58:4128-26.
00:58:42So Indiana right there in every statistical category.
00:58:47Up 13.
00:58:48Bridges and picks up his second foul on that play.
00:58:51Going to break.
00:58:52Two minutes gone.
00:58:53Third quarter.
00:58:5514-2 run for the Indiana Pacers.
00:58:58In this closeout game against the Knicks.
00:59:02Bridges, Townes, Bridges inside.
00:59:06And got it to go.
00:59:08And it was a lot of traffic in there that he had to battle.
00:59:13Caliberts the ball.
00:59:16Good pressure there by Bridges.
00:59:23Bridges evasive.
00:59:24Into Robinson.
00:59:25Well, a little 4-0 run after that Bibbs timeout.
00:59:30And that's how New York could get in.
00:59:32Indiana cannot turn the basketball over.
00:59:34Robinson with eight.
00:59:38Knitsmith.
00:59:40He'll take it in home.
00:59:41Careening his way into Brunson.
00:59:42Tapped up and in.
00:59:44Man, where would they be without Siakam?
00:59:46The only Pacer in double figures with 24.
00:59:5024 points for Siakam and eight already in this third quarter.
00:59:55I'll tell you, Nimhart's defense has been outstanding.
00:59:59Brunson knocks out with.
01:00:00I'll tell you.
01:00:02And wait a minute.
01:00:02I'll tell you.
01:00:03And that's a fantastic one.
01:00:04This is my career.
01:00:05I'm from the next round.
01:00:07I'm from the next one.
01:00:07We'll be studying it and anything.
01:00:08I'll tell you about this.
01:00:09We're on the next-grid.
01:00:09In this next round,
01:00:10I'll tell you that it's a complete boost.
01:00:11In this case,
01:00:12we'll be able to do it.
01:00:14We'll be able to do it.
01:00:14In this case.
01:00:15And give us a little bit.
01:00:16It's not very important,
01:00:17as we're going to see how it sticks.
01:00:18We'll catch it.
01:00:19It's not very important.
01:00:20You can see how it works.
01:00:20What's it?
01:00:21It's not very important.
01:00:22And that's not very important.
01:00:23What's what I'll tell you?