Siakam’s 39 silences Garden as Pacers seize 2-0 lead over Knicks in East finals

• Siakam scores 39 as Pacers top Knicks for 2-0 series lead

• Haliburton posts 14-11-8 as Indy win sixth straight on road

• Brunson's 36 not enough as Knicks face must-win Game 3

The Indiana Pacers are leaving New York with more than just a pair of road wins. They now have a stranglehold on the Eastern Conference finals.

Pascal Siakam erupted for a playoff career-high 39 points and helped close out a 114-109 victory over the Knicks on Friday night at Madison Square Garden, giving the Pacers a 2-0 lead as the best-of-seven-games series shifts to Indianapolis for Game 3. It was another ruthless closing performance by an Indiana team that has now taken back-to-back games from the Knicks on their home floor.