Siakam downplayed his big scoring night and said it was merely the product of head coach Rick Carlisle's "random" offense.

T.J. McConnell is bringing the ball up the floor. It’s a tie game, 81-81, on the first possession of the fourth quarter in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers have decided to open the final frame with an unrelenting flurry of pick-and-roll action — and New York can’t keep up.

Pascal Siakam led the way for Indiana, putting together a 39-point performance on 15-for-23 from the floor and 3-for-5 from the three-point line. Myles Turner chipped in with 16 points, while Tyrese Haliburton scored 14 points to go along with 11 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals.

After defeating the Bucks and the Cavs with little fanfare, Rick Carlisle's team has flexed its muscles in the first two games over the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.

Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Knicks and Pacers was a star-studded affair. Here's all the stars that attended:

The Pacers are currently 20-20 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Knicks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.

Unfortunately for the Knicks, Melo's worries were valid in Game 1, and the randomness of the Pacers' offense showed when Aaron Nesmith hit the big baskets in the fourth quarter when Indiana mounted its furious comeback. Anthony did not even mention Nesmith in his opening statement.