Highlights from Game 5, the Knicks’ 121-91 win over the Pacers on Tuesday night:
Hero
The Knicks defeated the Pacers 121-91 to take a 3-2 series lead as Jalen Brunson, who had been bothered by a foot injury in the past two games, scored a game-high 44 points.
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TJ McConnell had the least impactful game for the Pacers, scoring seven points in 19 minutes and going minus-19.
The unsung hero
Donte DiVincenzo had the Garden crowd chanting his name after getting into a shouting match with Pacers center Myles Turner after the guard’s dunk in the third quarter.
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20-5 The Knicks dominated in offensive rebounding, led by a dozen from Isaiah Hartenstein.
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“He’s like a machine. He’s locked in. He’s going to get ready for the next game, he’s ready.
for the next match. ”
— Tom Thibodeau on Jalen Brunson
