Tyrese Haliburton delivered a historic triple-double to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 130-121 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, giving Indiana a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Haliburton finished with 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds without committing a turnover, becoming the first player in NBA postseason history to post such a stat line since turnovers became an official statistic in 1977-78. Pascal Siakam added 30 points and five rebounds. Obi Toppin hit a key three-pointer late in the game to help seal the win.
Indiana’s up-tempo offense led to a 22-9 advantage in fast-break points, and the Pacers forced 17 turnovers while shooting 51% from the field. They maintained control throughout most of the game, holding off a fourth-quarter surge by the Knicks that cut the lead to six.
Jalen Brunson led New York with 31 points on 9-of-19 shooting, including 2-of-6 from beyond the arc. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds but was shaken up after a knee-to-knee collision late in the game.
Game 5 is set for Thursday at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks will try to extend the series.
