Pascal Siakam may be the single reason that Indiana was able to steal another game on the road Friday night.
The former all-star and NBA champion had one of his best performances at the perfect time to lead the Pacers to victory.
Siakam’s scoring and efficiency in Game 2 leave him as the only player to accomplish such a feat in the time on the court he played.
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What rare box score did Siakam have in Game 2?
Pascal Siakam became the first player in NBA Playoffs history to have 39 points on 65 FG% or better and in just 33 minutes or fewer played.
The Pacers’ forward had it going from the moment the game started.
Siakam had 16 points in the first quarter on 6/9 shooting, keeping the Pacers in a pretty even game.
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He finished the first half with 23 points, almost half of the Pacers points as a team in the half.
It felt like Siakam was able to hit every big shot that Indiana needed to fall, from catch-and-shoot threes, to tough fade-away mid-range shots.
With the Knicks playing with their season practically on the line Sunday, Siakam will need to have another big scoring output to give the Pacers a chance at going up 3-0.
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