Pacers celebrate historical finals: Siakam shines as a MVP!

Pacers celebrate historical finals: Siakam shines as a MVP!

Oklahoma City, USA - The Indiana Pacers qualified for the NBA finals with a convincing 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks. Pascal Siakam shone again and scored 31 points in this decisive game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With this triumph, the team secured its first final participation in 25 years after it was last represented in this prestigious tournament in 2000. The Pacers win the series with 4-2 in the best-of-Seven.

tyrese Haliburton with an outstanding double double, in which he contributed 21 points and 13 assists. Haliburton started the game cumbersome, stayed pointless in the first quarter, but was able to score 8 points in the second quarter and finally contributed 11 important points in the last section, which contributed to the sovereign guidance of the Pacers.

a historical moment for the Pacers

The victory against the Knicks marks a milestone for the Pacers and their fans, who can hope for the big NBA final again after 25 years. The next encounters will take place on Thursday in Oklahoma City, where the Pacers will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder, who won the Western Conference Finals with 4-1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The tension is great, especially after Siakam was appointed Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Eastern Conference Finals and received the Larry Bird Trophy after achieving an impressive 24.8 points per game with a throw rate of 52.4% in the series.

in game 6, the Knicks could not maintain the pressure, although in the previous game five they were able to convince with a strong defensive. OG Anunoby was the best scorer of the Knicks with 24 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns and 14 rebounds as well as Jalen Brunson contributed 19 points and 7 assists. Despite these good performances, the Knicks did not succeed in force the series into a decision -making game 7.

The importance of the MVP awards

Siakam received five of nine votes for the MVP Award, only Tyrese Haliburton was able to follow him close to his heels with four voices. The player, who moved from the Toronto Raptors to the Pacers a little more than a year ago, was grateful for the support of the fans since his arrival and emphasized the positive experience he had in Indiana. The MVP Award confirms its key role for the success of the team throughout the playoff series.

The Pacers can look forward to the upcoming finals, while the league continues to count the history of its conference finals. The NBA was founded in 1946 and has organized in two conferences since 1970-71, with the masters of the two conferences being determined in best-of-Seven series. The individual awards, such as the MVP of the respective conference finals, have only been introduced in recent years, from which Siakam now benefits. The redesigned trophy that was awarded to him honors the legacy of Larry Bird.

The NBA finals promise an exciting duel, and the Pacers have to prepare for a hard fight against Thunder who want to move more into the finals. The anticipation for the first games on Thursday is already noticeable.

For more details on Siakams Award and the statistics of the series see nba.com . You can also find historical information about the conference finals on Espn .

Further information on the final participation of the Pacers can be found in the article on Al Jazera .