Losses like Game 1 have broken teams before, and Pascal Siakam's 39-point outburst in Game 2 left New York short on answers. The game was close early, but a 29-9 run in the second quarter put Indiana up by 20 points, and they cruised with a double-digit led for much of the third quarter.

INDIANAPOLIS -- — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter Sunday, and Jalen Brunson added 23 points as the New York Knicks rallied from 20 points down to beat the Indiana Pacers 106-100 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

On Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 130-121 in Game 4 of the Eastern conference finals series.

Tom Thibodeau pointed to a collective breakdown on the defensive end, particularly against Indiana’s constant motion and quick-hitting offensive actions.

The Pacers still lead the series 2-1, but New York found its defense in this game, which will make Game 4 on Tuesday interesting.

Jalen Brunson, the Knicks' top scorer, finished the game with 31 points, 5 assists, and 2 rebounds. However, this was not enough as a Tyrese Haliburton masterclass fueled the Pace