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NY Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 130-121, take 2-0 series lead

Front of Madison Square Garden^ home to NY KNICKS. MSG is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Midtown Manhattan opened on February 11^ 1968. It is the oldest sporting facility in NY.
Front of Madison Square Garden^ home to NY KNICKS. MSG is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Midtown Manhattan opened on February 11^ 1968. It is the oldest sporting facility in NY.

The NY Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals with a 130-121 win, giving NY a 2-0 series lead.

Jalen Brunson came back from an early injury scare to lead the Knicks to victory, finishing with 29 points (all but five of which came in the second half) and five assists while shooting 11-of-18 from the field, while OG Anunoby had 28 points for NY before leaving the game in the third quarter with a hamstring injury. The Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo added 28 points, and Josh Hart dropped 19 points and 15 rebounds to seal the win.

Game 3 in the best-of-seven series will will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday at 7 p.m.

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