The New York Knicks face the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 NBA Playoffs second round. Jalen Brunson, leading the Knicks, has been on a scoring spree, averaging 40.0 points in recent games. The series marks a renewed rivalry between the two teams, with Brunson facing his former coach, Rick Carlisle.
Donte DiVincenzo hit the game-winner for a second consecutive game, giving the Knicks a 121-117 victory over the Pacers in Game 1. https://t.co/3TrnfLRsSf
Tonight, the Nova Knicks (Brunson, Hart, DiVincenzo) combined for: 92 Points 22 Rebounds 15 Assists Insanely/incredibly, over NYβs past two games (Game 6 vs Philly and Game 1 vs. Indy), this trio has scored or assisted on 219 of the Knicks 239 points. 219 of 239.
Rick Carlisle watching Jalen Brunson crush his hopes and dreams after he underutilized JB in Dallas https://t.co/Jn8XDBNLf6
Having 3 college teammates become key players on the same NBA team is a truly unique story. https://t.co/cl6UGK1Yau
KNICKS TAKE GAME 1 IN THE GARDEN π½ Brunson: 43 PTS | 6 REB | 6 AST DiVincenzo: 25 PTS | 5 3PM Hart: 24 PTS | 13 REB | 8 AST https://t.co/UXlsFxfe6n
Donte DiVincenzo hit 5 CLUTCH threes in the Knicks win. πͺ β O 15.5 Total Points β O 3.5 Threes Made https://t.co/kPLZvbxlgT
In the @nyknicks' Game 1 victory over Indiana, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo became the first teammates who attended the same college to each score 20+ points in an NBA playoff game. https://t.co/MfXsWdwuUC
Jalen Brunson has a 40-piece in FOUR STRAIGHT playoff games. We might be looking at the best point guard in the league. https://t.co/UI21KsHynw
Against Rick Carlisle and the Pacers, Jalen Brunson keeps rolling. https://t.co/g9dTB6n8Fg
Jalen Brunson goes for 43 and is a perfect 14-of-14 from the line as the Knicks win Game 1, 121-117 The Nova Knicks scored 33 of their team's 39 points in the 4th https://t.co/ybonVo2sKU
The @Timberwolves & @nuggets face off in Game 2 πΏ #NBAPlayoffs Catch #NBAXLive during the second half! https://t.co/3hOPBvufb8
The Villanova trio scored 92 points for the Knicks (Brunson 43, DiVincenzo 25, Hart 24). The Knicks as a team scored 92 points or fewer in 22 of their first 41 playoff games all-time vs the Pacers
Four-straight 40-pieces. Jalen Brunson is in another stratosphere. (via @NBATV) https://t.co/gO0r8EbQq7
Jalen Brunson has become the 10th player ever to have 200+ points over a 5 game postseason span, joining these legends: LeBron MJ Wilt West Elgin Barry KD AI King Truly unreal & historic tear heβs on.
DONTE DIVINCENZO PUTS THE KNICKS AHEAD π₯ (via @NBAonTNT) https://t.co/WJgStTOE7Q
DONTE DIVINCENZO FROM *WAY* DOWNTOWN FOR THE KNICKS LEAD! ππ₯π― https://t.co/0ZwIApWKph
DONTE DIVINCENZO IS CLUTCH. π― (π₯: @NBA) https://t.co/NPf9f3etQX
DONTE DIVINCENZO ICE IN HIS VEINS KNICKS LEAD BY THREE https://t.co/in85Giny4g
Every Jalen Brunson defender in the playoffs https://t.co/bpwJ8DCsYq
Villanova guys coming up huge again for the Knicks --Jalen Brunson with 40 for the 4th straight game --DiVincenzo with a go-ahead 3
Donte DiVincenzo connects on a CLUTCH three π₯ Knicks lead by 3 over the Pacers with 39.4 left! https://t.co/2nGpGN2nVv
DONTE DIVINCENZO GIVES THE KNICKS THE LEAD! https://t.co/oOcmA4NKOn
Jalen Brunson becomes just the 2nd Knick to put up four straight playoff games of at least 40 points, joining Bernard King. He's the first to do it overall since Michael Jordan (1993) #NBAPlayoffs #NewYorkForever
Tip-off for Game 2 between the T-Wolves and Nuggets begins shortly. Who do you see getting the W? πΏ https://t.co/uhrXb7WsrC
Through three quarters, the Pacers lead the Knicks 87-82. β’ Brunson 22-5-5 β’ DiVincenzo 19 & 3 β’ Hart 17-11-6, 36 mins β’ Hartenstein 13-5-3 β’ Turner 22 pts
We've got a close game 1 between the Pacers and Knicks. ππΏ Who takes game 1?π€
Isaiah Hartenstein hits wild half-court shot at buzzer to give Knicks life before halftime https://t.co/9mrhnyCuVy https://t.co/kKZkZ3UeUX
Isaiah Hartenstein hit a buzzer beater, but the Pacers head into halftime with a six-point lead π β IND +3.5 1H Spread β IND +135 1H ML Live Odds: π‘ IND -120 ML π½ NYK -110 ML βοΈ O/U 215.5 https://t.co/C75oBtoGvn
The Pacers lead the Knicks 55-49 after the first half. π Will they keep the lead or will the Knicks take control in the 2nd half? πΏ Live Odds: π½ NYK -0.5 π‘ IND -120 βοΈ 215.5 Total Points https://t.co/1kwzfO0uaA
The Pacers lead the Knicks after the first half. π Will they keep the lead or will the Knicks take control in the 2nd half? πΏ Live Odds: π½ NYK -0.5 π‘ IND -120 βοΈ 215.5 Total Points https://t.co/MTqMfYVW7r
Isaiah Hartenstein's half-court prayer is good and the Knicks cut the Pacers' lead to 4 going into halftime. π₯ (π₯: @nyknicks) https://t.co/51Kqp7pPn7
Halftime. Pacers lead the Knicks 55-49. β’ Brunson 18-2-2 β’ Hart 11-7-2 β’ Anunoby 8 & 3 β’ Hartenstein 7-4-2 β’ McConnell 10 pts, 3 asts Knicks have only 2 offensive boards and are 4-12 from 3.
The Knicks slept walk into halftime but Isaiah Hartenstein gave them a shot of caffeine with that 46-foot 3-bomb at the buzzer
Halftime: Pacers 55, Knicks 49 Isaiah Hartenstein drops in a 60-footer at the buzzer to give MSG some life after a fantastic second quarter from Indiana gave the Pacers the lead going into the halftime break. We'll see if that wakes things up here.
Isaiah Hartenstein saves the Knicks from a brutal end to the half with a halfcourt buzzer beater -- 55-49 Indy.
After 1: Knicks 27, Pacers 24 Jalen Brunson with 10 points and Josh Hart 9 for the Knicks, while TJ McConnell had 6 off the bench for Indiana. Pacers did well to absorb the early energy from the crowd here and stay in the game.
Brunson 10 points, Hart 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal -- Knicks lead 27-24 after one quarter.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has "grown tremendously" since their time together in Dallas. βHe had some huge games for us the first three years, but it was Lukaβs team." @petersblendorio https://t.co/OCytA2ZEcP
A rivalry renewed π '93 1st round β Knicks over Pacers (3-1) '94 East Finals β Knicks over Pacers (4-3) '95 East Semis β Pacers over Knicks (4-3) '98 East Semis β Pacers over Knicks (4-1) '99 East Finals β Knicks over Pacers (4-2) '00 East Finals β Pacers over Knicks (4-2) '13β¦ https://t.co/XnmTcPbMzl
Halfway through the first quarter and Jalen Brunson has already gone over his first quarter point total with 10 quick pointsπ€ β O 9.5 1st Qtr Points https://t.co/qHrWfe3HPX
Jalen Brunson is outscoring the Pacers 10-8 π (via @NBA) https://t.co/mFWkZy6bXl
Jalen Brunson has 10 early points to open the East Semis π₯ Pacers/Knicks Game 1 is live on TNT πΏ https://t.co/eOFK1MuPIi
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DiVincenzo starts and finishes the break... the East Semis are LIVE at MSG! πΊ Pacers/Knicks Game 1 on TNT https://t.co/eCjZWqc6WY
The @Pacers arrive for Game 1 at MSG! πΏ 7:30pm/et on TNT #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel https://t.co/AaxVVp7RyD
Jalen Brunson tonight can become the first player with four straight 40-point games in the postseason since Michael Jordan in the 1993 NBA Finals. "I mean, heβs been unstoppable in the playoffs," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said.
Jalen Brunson averaged 35.7 PPG in three games against the Pacers this season π³ Does Brunson drop 37+ tonight? https://t.co/0T1kZK5Vqf
Rick Carlisle was the Mavericks HC when Dallas drafted Jalen Brunson in 2018. Tonight, Brunson leads the Knicks against Carlisle's Pacers π² https://t.co/Zg2e1lAJIZ
Knicks' Jalen Brunson can find added motivation as he faces Pacers | @StevePopper https://t.co/eHFFobbCrR
The Knicks and Pacers open up their series tonight while the T-Wolves and Nuggets play Game 2 in Denver. πΏ What are your NBA Playoff lock(s) tonight? π€ https://t.co/l8BofrhHSp
Will Jalen Brunson have some extra motivation this series? Props for Game 1 vs. the Pacers: βοΈ 36.5 Points βοΈ 8.5 Assists βοΈ 2.5 Threes Made βοΈ 49.5 PTS + REB + AST π +125 To Record Double-Double https://t.co/xfw2sLyNpt
Conference Semis doubleheader πΏπ @Pacers vs. @Knicks @Timberwolves vs. @nuggets πΊ 7 PM ET | TNT and @SportsonMax https://t.co/l6IkZZbQp0
PACERS. KNICKS. EAST SEMIS, GAME 1... WHO YA GOT? #KiaWhoYaGot | @Kia #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel
Knicks vs. Pacers Game 1 prediction: NBA playoffs odds, picks, best bets for Monday https://t.co/IAGhutS3Vi https://t.co/9MTsbfTUc8
Hali and the Pacers. Brunson and the Knicks. Star PGs headline this East Semis battle! Don't miss IND/NYK GAME 1 tipping off at MSG TONIGHT at 7:30pm/et on TNT πΏ https://t.co/gZeAFGPJXH
A rivalry renewed π€πΏ Since 1993, the Knicks & Pacers have met in the playoffs seven times, with Indiana winning four of those series. https://t.co/XPVWVvAgOO
"JALEN BRUNSON, BORN TO PLAY BASKETBALL." Brunson enters the East Semis averaging 35.5 PPG and 9.0 APG this postseason π₯ Take a look back at his brilliant First Round performance ahead of tonight's Game 1 vs. Indiana, at 7:30pm/et on TNT! https://t.co/pVM88xR6Kv
"JALEN BRUNSON, BORN TO PLAY BASKETBALL." Brunson enters the East Semis averaging 35.5 PPG and 9.0 APG this postseason π₯ Take a look back at his brilliant First Round performance ahead of tonight's Game 1 vs. Indiana, at 7pm/et on TNT! https://t.co/BgWqbVcYQp
Knicks vs. Pacers: History of NBA playoff rivalry as Eastern Conference foes meet again in 2024 postseason (By @jackmaloneycbs) https://t.co/wDgyDfGtZA
The latest chapter in the Pacers-Knicks playoff rivalry. Who comes out on top this time around? πΏ Series Winner odds β€΅οΈ Pacers +210 | Knicks -270 https://t.co/AADUUWPww8
2024 NBA Playoffs preview, prediction: Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks https://t.co/e1QefzgGDC
Game 1 tonight between the Pacers and Knicks. Series preview right now from @BettingOnX. β¬οΈ https://t.co/OORcVW4ysL
Breaking down Knicks-Pacers matchups ahead of 2024 NBA playoffs clash https://t.co/jAqaa1UGV8 https://t.co/1PZeYypTBu
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Knicks. Pacers. A classic clash gets a new chapter. Go behind the scenes and get a cinematic look at each team's road to the second round in the latest #ChasingHistory, now on the NBA App. IND-NYK Game 1, tonight at 7:30pm/et on TNT. π₯: https://t.co/YRLjnVSsiU https://t.co/Vf6Q2r2Zyu
Monday's Conference Semis action πΏ βͺοΈ NYK/IND tipoff in Game 1 βͺοΈ MIN seeks 2-0 series lead βͺοΈ DEN looks to even series 1-1 #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel continue tonight on TNT! https://t.co/XXZOSsD5Ag
Monday's Conference Semis action πΏ βͺοΈ NYK/IND tipoff in Game 1 βͺοΈ DEN looks to even series 1-1 The #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel continue tonight on TNT! https://t.co/POlOFXkGEu
The Knicks and Pacers have had some historic duels in the post-season and now they will add another chapter to that rivalry. (@Kai_Gammage) https://t.co/rMx5qEps9r
At @YahooSports: A little series preview of Knicks-Pacers, which profiles as maybe the styles-make-fights-iest matchup of the 2024 NBA postseason: https://t.co/dO6i67XcCD
Knicks vs. Pacers: Jalen Brunson has put New York on his back, but how long can he carry this load? (By @outsidethenba) https://t.co/D5qcBN1WIR
Enjoying a stellar run in the NBA playoffs, Knicks star Jalen Brunson goes up against a familiar figure in Pacers tactician Rick Carlisle, his coach when he still played for the Mavericks. https://t.co/x8bMTTRqhx
2024 NBA Eastern Conference second-round preview: Knicks vs Pacers https://t.co/hhXdZLB3x9
Jalen Brunson torched the Pacers in the regular season. Does that mean, however, his explosive scoring against Indiana will translate to a playoff series? @Krisplashed https://t.co/2wTZMSzYGB
Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Pacers' Rick Carlisle have history as series begins https://t.co/EKXWjHLdaz https://t.co/VYftXYoqvH
Knicks set for second round against the Pacers, an old-school playoff rival who play a new-age game https://t.co/tLPzl7UaIS
In the last four elimination / close-out games the Knicks have played, Jalen Brunson is averaging: 40.0 points on 53.9% shooting 7.0 assists 4.8 rebounds 4.0 made three-pointers AVERAGING. seems pretty good
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