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Indiana has made historic comebacks look routine during the NBA playoffs through cool-headed confidence and ruthless efficiency.

On Friday night, the Indiana Pacers took command at Madison Square Garden, edging the New York Knicks 114-109 to seize a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Pascal Siakam exploded for a playoff career-high 39 points, while Tyrese Haliburton chipped in a near triple-double with 14 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists.

Cheers could be heard in the Senate on Wednesday night during the thrilling first game of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers came out on top,

Scot Pollard was standing in Gasoline Alley at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and trying not to cry. The NBA champion and ''Survivor'' contestant was talking about meeting the family of Casey Angell,

Now, a former NBA star has spoken out with stern criticism for Thibodeau. Isaiah Thomas thinks that coaching has been another issue for the Knicks. "Thibs getting out coached," Thomas said. "This happens to his teams every year. They die out because he doesn't trust his bench."

Siakam tallied 39 points, five boards and three assists to lead the Pacers past the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Tyrese Haliburton smiled widely as he envisioned the scene Sunday when the Pacers host Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals to cap a daylong sports celebration in Indiana.