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Tyrese Haliburton breaks through for Pacers with 3-point barrage

Highlights from the Knicks’ 111-106 Game 3 loss to the Pacers on Friday night:

Hero

Andrew Nembhard’s 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 16.6 seconds remaining lifted the Pacers to their first win of the series, 111-106, over the Knicks in Game 3. 

Zero 

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart played strong games, but each player missed a key free throw in the final 2:26 for the Knicks. 


 Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks sets a pick on Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers as Aaron Nesmith #23 of the Indiana Pacers defend him while Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks drives during the fourth quarter.
Jalen Brunson sets a pick on Pascal Siakam to open up Josh Hart on a drive as Aaron Nesmith defends during the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ 111-106 Game 3 loss to the Pacers. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

Unsung hero

All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton had his best game of the series with 35 points and six made 3-pointers for the Pacers. 


Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) is fouled by New York Knicks guard Miles McBride while driving to the basket during the second half of Game 3
Tyrese Haliburton is fouled by Miles McBride while driving to the basket during the second half of the Knicks’ loss. AP

Key stat

18 Rebounds by Hart, who become the first Knick since Patrick Ewing (1999) to record at least 15 boards in back-to-back playoff games. 


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Quote

“If I’m in there, if l’m playing, then there are no excuses. If I can walk, I can play.”

— Jalen Brunson

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