Netease Sports reported on May 15:
The NBA playoffs continue, New York Knicks Win the Tianwang Mountain battle and get the match point. Back at home Brunson They scored 44 points, and the substitute Berks contributed 18 points. They led the team to gradually establish a big score advantage in the first three quarters. The Knicks defeated Indiana 121-91 in Game 5 of the Eastern Semifinal Pacers 。 The Knicks took the lead again 3-2 overall, and the sixth game of the series between the two sides will return to Indiana.
Brenson of the Knicks got 44 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Hart He had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Berks had 18 points and 5 rebounds, McBride He had 17 points and 4 assists, while Haltenstein had 7 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. Siakam of the Pacers got 22 points and 8 rebounds, Turner He had 16 points and 4 rebounds, Halliburton had 13 points and 5 assists, and Nemhad had 11 points and 4 assists.
Turner scored 5 points after the opening 9 draws, and Siakam made two free throws, with the Pacers leading 16-9. Hart's three points temporarily stopped the bleeding. After the two teams saw saw several rounds, Haltenstein and McBride joined hands for four points, and the Knicks reached 20-22. Shepard responded with three points, Hart scored five points in a row, and McBride scored two singles. They led the team to hit an 11-0 counter attack climax, and the Knicks scored six points. Tuo Ping made two free throws to prevent the gap from widening, and both sides scored some points respectively. Berks made a three point shot from the bottom corner, and the Knicks led by 38-32 by 6 points at the end of the first quarter.
Brenson started the second quarter and scored 6 points alone, with the Knicks leading by 13 points. Siakam and Nemhad recovered 5 points, Brunson kept his aggressiveness for another 6 points, and Berks also scored in a single fight. The Knicks led 54-40 at 6:50 before half time. The Pacers refused to be outdone and chased back 5 points, but the Knicks' attack remained strong, McBride hit three points, Brenson, Achuahua and Hart scored in turn, and a 9-0 attack wave put them 18 points ahead. Harry Burton and Tuoping recovered 5 points, Brenson turned around and hit a jumper. At the end of the half court, the Knicks led by 69-54 by 15 points.
The Knicks' Brenson scored 28 points in the first half, Hart scored 12 points and 8 rebounds, and McBride scored 12 points; The Pacers' Siakam scored 13 points.
Haltenstein Stein opened the third quarter by making two free throws and one hit. Turner found his hand and hit three three-point shots in a row. The Pacers reached 63-70. The Knicks asked for a suspension and then returned to the standard. McBride and Brenson scored three points each. They led the team to a 19-1 offensive climax. The Knicks led by 89-64 with 25 points. During this period, Divenzenzo and Turner had a dispute, and each of them received a technical prisoner. Shepard responded with three points to stop the bleeding. Harry Burton hit two goals in a row. The Pacers narrowed the gap to 20 points. Berks responded with three points. Naismith hit three points and Hart made two successful attacks. At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks led by 96-75 with 21 points.
The Pacers, who fell behind in the big score, did not disarm easily. Siakam and McConnell joined hands with 9 points to start the fourth quarter. They reached 84-96. Berks responded with three points. Siakam made a breakthrough, and Brunson was unstoppable. One person scored seven points in a row, which helped the Knicks regain a 20 point lead. The Pacers, eager to chase points, had a bad feel. They shot continuously and hit the iron. Berks shot three points from the bottom corner. The Knicks led 109-86 with 5:25 left in the fourth quarter. Harry Burton broke through the temporary hemostasis, and Berks scored another three points. The Knicks led by 112-88. The Pacers, who fell behind by a big score, then replaced the main force and disarmed, and the Knicks won by 121-91.
The Pacers' starting lineup: Halliburton, Nemhad, Naismith, Siakam, Turner
The Knicks' starting lineup: Brenson, McBride, Divenzenzo, Hart, Haltenstein
