After grabbing a 2-0 series advantage by winning both games in New York, the Pacers were looking on course to sweep when they pushed out front 55-35 deep into the second quarter Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. True to their nickname and the Indy 500 race held earlier in the day, they played fast, shot well and had the Knicks on their heels.

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle watches play downcourt during the second quarter against the New York Knicks of game four of the

Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and the Pacers pulled off back-to-back tight wins at The Garden. Game 3 switches over to Indianapolis.

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When Indy took a 20-point lead in Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, Indy fans were like, “Yay, NBA Finals, here we come!” Y’see, a win would’ve put the Pacers up three-zip in the ECF and—say it with me now—no NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in a seven-game series.