Siakam Powers Pacers to Decisive Showdown with Knicks.

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Pascal Siakam scored 25 points, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 116-103 victory over the New York Knicks, setting up a decisive game in the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals.

Myles Turner added 17 points and eight rebounds for the sixth-seeded Pacers, while Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, and TJ McConnell each scored 15 points at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The series, tied at 3-3, has seen every game won by the home team. Game seven will be held on Sunday in New York.

"Now it's a one-game series," said Haliburton. "It's for all the marbles. Where better to have a game seven than Madison Square Garden? We've got to be ready."

Jalen Brunson led the second-seeded Knicks with 31 points, 26 of which came in the second half. Miles McBride scored 20, Donte DiVincenzo added 17, and Precious Achiuwa contributed 12 points and eight rebounds.

The Pacers led 61-51 at halftime and pulled away with a 10-2 run early in the second half.