In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals NBA Playoffs, Pascal Siakam bags MVP as the Pacers knock out the New York Knicks.
After defeating the New York Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 of the Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers advance to the NBA Finals.
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NBA Playoffs: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupts for 40 as Thunder take 3-1 lead against Timberwolves
In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals NBA Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 40 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder take 3-1 lead against Minnesota Timberwolves.
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NBA Playoffs: Tyrese Haliburton explodes as Pacers take 3-1 lead against Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton explodes with a triple-double as the Pacers take a 3-1 lead against Knicks of the Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs.
Although the Pacers' performance in this series was a complete team effort, only Pascal Siakam was able to win the Eastern Conference Finals MVP award.
In his games versus the Knicks, Siakam averaged 24.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.7 blocks.
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Additionally, the 31-year-old was extremely efficient, shooting 50.0% from beyond the arc and 52.4% from the field.
With 31 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and three blocks, Siakam was the player of the game in this Game 6 victory.
The Pacers had won the first three games in the series, and it was his third 30-point performance.
When the Pacers acquired Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in 2024, they would have anticipated these kinds of performances.
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Having won the entire championship with the Raptors in 2019, the Cameroonian also provided some championship experience, which was evident in several of the series' pivotal moments.
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In his games versus the Knicks, Haliburton averaged 21.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and 0.3 blocks.
The Oklahoma City Thunder stand in the way of the Pacers winning their first-ever NBA title.
The Thunder crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference Finals, and they finished the season with the best NBA record, 68-14.