{"id":14366,"date":"2024-05-16T10:03:55","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T02:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=14366"},"modified":"2024-05-16T10:04:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T02:04:00","slug":"nba-roundup-knicks-beat-pacers-nuggets-keep-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/basketball\/nba-roundup-knicks-beat-pacers-nuggets-keep-up\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Roundup: Knicks Bounce Back to Crush Pacers, Nuggets Maintain Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jalen Brunson showcased his prowess on Tuesday as the New York Knicks dominated the Indiana Pacers 121-91 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semi-final, seizing a 3-2 lead in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A victory in Friday night&#8217;s clash in Indianapolis will propel the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 24 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following a 32-point defeat in Game 4, the Knicks delivered a resounding response, with Brunson leading the charge with 44 points, along with seven assists and four rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;His willingness to share with his teammates is what sets him apart,&#8221; remarked Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. &#8220;His performance is exceptional, but his leadership qualities elevate us. He comes up big when it matters.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Knicks dominated the boards, with Isaiah Hartenstein leading with 17 rebounds (12 offensive), while Josh Hart secured 11 rebounds (nine defensive).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/basketball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basketball Live score<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Game Recap: Knicks 121, Pacers 91\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kT_dG0Ba5_g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite concerns about Brunson&#8217;s workload and a foot injury in the previous games, he showed no signs of fatigue, marking his fifth 40-point performance this postseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brunson, who scored only 18 points in the previous game, set a playoff record for the Knicks with 28 first-half points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His crucial seven-point streak, including a pivotal three-pointer to extend the lead to 20 points at 106-86, ensured the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;He never makes excuses. He never mentions injuries,&#8221; Thibodeau added. &#8220;When people talk about their injuries, it often sounds like excuses, but he never does that.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the Pacers started strong and led 25-20 initially, the Knicks closed the first quarter with an 11-0 run, leading 38-32. By halftime, they held a commanding 69-54 lead and maintained their dominance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Game Recap: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MqGFpwgzNes?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thibodeau anticipated his team&#8217;s response following the blowout defeat. &#8220;They&#8217;ve shown their resilience all season. However, we still need one more win, so we must stay focused,&#8221; he emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 22 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets secured their third consecutive win in the semi-final against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Nikola Jokic delivering a stellar performance with 40 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After trailing 2-0 in the series, Denver now stands one win away from returning to the Western Conference finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jokic, presented with his third Most Valuable Player of the Year award before the game, swiftly reminded everyone of his value with another standout performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denver led 50-44 at halftime, with Jokic contributing 19 points. In response to an 11-3 run by the Timberwolves early in the third quarter, Jokic added 16 more points, extending the Nuggets&#8217; lead to 88-74.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denver effectively contained Anthony Edwards, limiting the Timberwolves star to 18 points on 5-of-15 shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the series lead, Jokic emphasized their continued desperation and determination heading into Thursday&#8217;s game in Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Our backs are still against the wall, and we won&#8217;t give up. We are still desperate for a win, and we&#8217;re heading to Minnesota to secure one,&#8221; he affirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nuggets head coach Michael Malone commended his team&#8217;s effort in neutralizing Edwards. &#8220;We knew we had to change our approach with Anthony Edwards, who is a formidable force on his own,&#8221; he remarked. &#8220;Our defensive adjustments were crucial, and our commitment to them played a significant role in the victory.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jalen Brunson showcased his prowess on Tuesday as the New York Knicks dominated the Indiana Pacers 121-91 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semi-final, seizing a 3-2 lead in the series. A victory in Friday night&#8217;s clash in Indianapolis will propel the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 24&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":14371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","rank_math_description":"Jalen Brunson shined as the New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 121-91 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semi-final on Tuesday.","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[74,710,2870,1873,46,1302],"class_list":["post-14366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basketball","tag-basketball","tag-denver-nuggets","tag-indiana-pacers","tag-minnesota-timberwolves","tag-nba","tag-new-york-knicks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14366"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14373,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14366\/revisions\/14373"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}