Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 114-109 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night, securing a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

Myles Turner contributed another 16 points and Tyrese Haliburton recorded 14 points, 11 assists, and 8 rebounds for the Pacers, who are one step closer to their second journey to the NBA Finals. They previously lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000, their only championship opportunity.

Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday in Indiana. The Pacers are on a roll, having won six consecutive games on the road after a defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round.

On the opposing side, Jalen Brunson tallied 36 points and 11 assists for the Knicks, who must improve quickly or their hopes for their first conference finals appearance in 25 years may come to an abrupt end. Despite a much better defensive effort following a heartbreaking overtime loss in Game 1, they struggled to find a timely offense after a poor start in the final quarter.