By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
A triple-double without a turnover by Tyrese Haliburton sent the Indiana Pacers to a 130-121 victory and a 3-1 lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google.
With his father returning to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, for the first time since the incident with Giannis Antetokounmpo, he 25-year-old combo guard dropped 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds plus four steals. Pascal Siakam added 30 points.
In Game 4 of a best-of-seven series, the hosts went up by a margin of 15 points and repelled a late rally to get one win away from the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV. A series-clinching opportunity emerges in Game 5 in Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
On the losing end, Jalen Brunson had 31 points, while British O.G. Anunoby tallied 22 points, four rebounds, three steals, two blocks, and one assist. French Pacome Dadiet and German Ariel Hukporti did not play.
2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google
Conference Quarterfinals (best of seven)
East
Cleveland Cavaliers – Miami Heat 4-0 (121-100, 121-112, 124-87, 138-83)
Boston Celtics – Orlando Magic 4-1 (103-86, 109-100, 93-95, 107-98, 120-89)
New York Knicks – Detroit Pistons 4-2 (123-112, 94-100, 118-116, 94-93, 103-106, 116-113)
Indiana Pacers – Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 (117-98, 123-115, 101-117, 129-103, 119-118)
West
Oklahoma City Thunder – Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 (131-80, 118-99, 114-108, 117-115)
Houston Rockets – Golden State Warriors 3-4 (85-95, 109-94, 93-104, 106-109, 131-116, 115-107, 89-103)
Los Angeles Lakers – Minnesota Timberwolves 1-4 (95-117, 94-85, 104-116, 113-116, 96-103)
Denver Nuggets – Los Angeles Clippers 4-3 (112-110, 102-105, 83-117, 101-99, 131-115, 105-111, 120-101)
Conference Semifinals (best of seven)
East
Cleveland Cavaliers – Indiana Pacers 1-4 (112-121, 119-120, 126-104, 109-129, 105-114)
Boston Celtics – New York Knicks 2-4 (105-108, 90-91, 115-93, 113-121, 127-102, 81-119)
West
Oklahoma City Thunder – Denver Nuggets 4-3 (119-121, 149-106, 104-113, 92-87, 112-105, 107-119, 125-93)
Minnesota Timberwolves – Golden State Warriors 4-1 (88-99, 117-93, 102-97, 117-110, 121-110)
Conference Finals (best of seven)
East
New York Knicks – Indiana Pacers 1-3 (135-138, 109-114, 106-100, 121-130)
West
Oklahoma City Thunder – Minnesota Timberwolves 3-1 (114-88, 118-103, 101-143, 128-126)
NBA Finals (best of seven)
Oklahoma City Thunder / Minnesota Timberwolves – New York Knicks / Indiana Pacers