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Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers will take place on Friday and will be played in New York. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game to see if the Knicks can even up the series or if the Pacers will steal both games on the road.
Indiana enters this game off a huge Game 1 win, winning in overtime by a score of 138-135. The Pacers put together a complete team effort, with six players scoring in double figures, including all five starters. The Pacers had two players score 30+ points in Game 1, one being Aaron Nesmith, who scored 30 points, and the other being Tyrese Haliburton, who scored a team-high 31 points.
As for New York, they simply had a collapse of epic proportions. The Knicks were up by nine with under one minute to play and could not hold on. New York had four players score in double figures, including Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 35 points, and Jalen Brunson, who scored a game-high 43 points.
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Indiana Pacers - New York Knicks: Form Analysis
Indiana has arguably been one of the biggest surprises in the postseason, having crushed the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round over five games and then beating the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round, also over five games.
“The Indiana Pacers have had three wins in the postseason when down by at least seven or more points with a minute or less remaining.”
Despite the collapse in Game 1, the Knicks have had their best postseason run in a long time. The Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons in the first round over six games and then beat the Boston Celtics over six games in the second round.
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Indiana Pacers & New York Knicks Squad Analysis
The Pacers have no major injuries heading into Game 2 as they look to steal both games on the road in New York. This entire postseason, the Pacers have been a balanced scoring team, and as such, have six players averaging 10 points or more.
“Tyrese Haliburton is the heart and soul of the Pacers’ postseason run, averaging 18.7 points per game and producing plenty of clutch moments.”
The Knicks enter Game 2 fully healthy and will desperately be looking for a bounce-back performance after their Game 1 collapse. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have been by far the two biggest contributors for the Knicks this postseason. Brunson is averaging 29.9 points per game, and Towns is averaging 20.9 points per game.
Indiana Pacers - New York Knicks Key Points
- The Pacers are 5-1 SU on the road this postseason
- The Pacers are 5-1 ATS on the road this postseason
- The Pacers are averaging 119.5 points per game in the postseason
- The Knicks are averaging 109 points per game in the postseason
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Our Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Game 1 collapse for the Knicks will be talked about for a long time, but they will immediately have a chance to make amends in Game 2 in what has likely become a must win game.
Even with how Game 1 ended, the Knicks are even more of a favorite for Game 2, which feels risky given the comeback ability the Pacers have. Instead, we are going to be targeting the Knicks to cover in the first quarter. We fully expect the Knicks to come out in Game 2 looking to make an early statement; therefore, our New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers prediction is: New York Knicks First Quarter -2.5.Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks - Other Interesting Picks
Tyrese Haliburton to Score 20+ Points
Our second prediction for this game will target Tyrese Haliburton to score at least 20 points or more. Haliburton was one of the heroes for the Pacers in Game 1, scoring 31 points and hitting the game-tying basket in regulation to force overtime. As mentioned, Haliburton is averaging 18.7 points per game in the postseason, but has scored at least 20 points in five of the Pacers’ 11 playoff games, including each of the last two.
Given the fact that Haliburton continues to be clutch in the playoffs, our second New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers prediction is: Tyrese Haliburton to Score 20+ Points.Jackpot Pools
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