The Indiana Pacers had to win on Friday night to keep their season alive. Star forward Pascal Siakam delivered a masterpiece.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers could have been sent packing on Friday night. Trailing 3-2 in their series with the New York Knicks, they needed a win to keep their season alive and force a Game 7.. And Pascal Siakam was up for the challenge. The two-time All-Star forward has deep playoff runs in his past and knows what it takes to win big games. With his 2023-24 season hanging in the balance, the veteran forward shined.
"When they put a smaller guy on him, we need him to do what he does," Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith said of Siakam. "Attack the paint and be a beast down low." It's been clear watching the series progress that Siakam has gotten more comfortable, and he knows where his spots will be. As one of the better individual scorers in this series, it's his job to make sure that he takes advantage when he is given opportunities.
. They succeeded, and Siakam was the leader of it all. He controlled the game on both ends and punished whatever matchup came his way.
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