Knicks celebrate triumphals victory: away to the NBA final becomes tangible!

Knicks celebrate triumphals victory: away to the NBA final becomes tangible!

The New York Knicks brought in an important victory in the decisive game five of the playoff semi-final series against the Indiana Pacers. With a clear 111: 94 victory in Madison Square Garden, the Knicks are preserving their chances of the first final in 26 years. This success marks the second victory of the Knicks in the series, which is now on 2-3, so that the Pacers still have an advantage in the overall ranking.

Jalen Brunson shone with an outstanding performance and scored 32 points, supplemented by five rebounds and five assists. Karl-Anthony Towns also contributed significantly to victory by collecting 24 points and 13 rebounds. This strong individual performance can also be seen in Town's previous series of series of 25.8 points and 11.4 rebounds, while he met 45% of his 3-point throws.

decisive players and tactics

The Knicks particularly dominated the area under the basket and scored 60 points in the zone, while the Pacers only scored 34 points there. This dominance in the paint was a key factor in the game. The entire team of Indiana seemed to be under pressure, since the starter 11 out of 32 met and Tyrese Haliburton, which was previously considered a MVP of the series, only scored eight points in 2 of 7 attempts.

It was the first setback for the Pacers because they had never stayed under 100 points in the playoffs before. Bennedict Mathurin was the outstanding point collector for Indiana with 23 points, while Pascal Siakam also contributed to the team with 15 points. This unexpected drop in performance of the Pacers could turn out to be a critical point in the further series.

look ahead

The decision is now made in game six, which will take place next Saturday at 8 p.m. ET in Indianapolis. A victory of the Knicks would mean a decisive game in Madison Square Garden, which could increase the pressure on the Pacers. The Indiana team only needs one win to solve the final ticket. Nevertheless, they will have to concentrate on the return to their usual strength in order not to wake the kinks further.

While the viewers look forward to the next meeting, the situation in the series remains exciting and unpredictable. The Knicks are determined to rewrite the story and to recapture their place at the NBA finals.

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