Pascal Siakam delivered a playoff career-best 39 points on Friday night, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 114-109 victory over the New York Knicks and a commanding 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Myles Turner contributed 16 points, while Tyrese Haliburton flirted with a triple-double, posting 14 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds for Indiana. With the win, the Pacers are now halfway to securing just their second-ever NBA Finals appearance — their first coming in 2000, when they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Game 3 is set for Sunday in Indianapolis, though the Pacers have thrived on the road, extending their postseason road winning streak to six games since a Game 3 loss in Milwaukee during the first round.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 36 points and 11 assists, but New York couldn’t overcome a slow start to the fourth quarter. Despite a more disciplined defensive effort compared to their 138-135 overtime collapse in Game 1, the Knicks fell short down the stretch and now face a must-win scenario to avoid a short-lived return to the conference finals — their first in 25 years.