Pacers Outshine Knicks in Game 4, One Win From NBA Finals Glory

The Indiana Pacers are one step from the NBA Finals, edging out the New York Knicks 130-121 in a thrilling Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With a 3-1 series lead, the Pacers are poised to close it out, but the Knicks, ever resilient, aren’t ready to fold just yet.

From the opening tip, Indiana’s offense was a well-oiled machine. The Pacers couldn’t miss in the first half, building a 10-point lead by the second quarter. New York clawed back, briefly taking a 64-63 lead late in the half, only for Indiana to answer with a 6-0 run to steal the momentum. The third quarter saw the Pacers stretch their lead to 12, and a 9-5 surge to open the fourth ballooned it to 15—their largest of the night.

The Knicks, no strangers to comebacks, rallied with a 10-2 run to cut the deficit to six with under five minutes left. But former Knick Obi Toppin delivered the knockout punch, draining a three-pointer with 45 seconds remaining to secure a 10-point cushion. Tyrese Haliburton was the maestro, orchestrating a flawless triple-double: 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds without a single turnover. Pascal Siakam chipped in 30 points, and Benedict Mathurin added 20 off the bench.

New York’s Jalen Brunson (31 points), Karl-Anthony Towns (24), and OG Anunoby (22) fought valiantly, combining for 77 points, but 17 turnovers doomed their efforts. Now facing elimination, the Knicks head home for Game 5 on Thursday, where they’ll need to channel the magic of their previous 20-point comeback in this series to keep their season alive.