Jalen Brunson, the Knicks' top scorer, finished the game with 31 points, 5 assists, and 2 rebounds. However, this was not enough as a Tyrese Haliburton masterclass fueled the Pacers' steady offense to maintain the gap throughout the game.

The star guard came through in the face of mounting criticism, and New York fought off elimination with a 111-94 win over Indiana in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.