Tyrese Haliburton downplays Pacers' Game 4 blowout win / News - Basketnews.com

The Indiana Pacers tied the series 2-2 after cruising past the New York Knicks in Game 4 by 32 points.

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The Indiana Pacers have tied the Eastern Conference semifinals series with the New York Knicks 2-2 after a 121-89 win in Game 4.

Tyrese Haliburton

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It was the Pacers' second-biggest playoff victory ever, falling short to when they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers by 34 points in April 2018.

Indiana held the Knicks to just 34% from the field and 19% from the 3-point area. New York also had its lowest-scoring quarter with 14 and lowest-scoring half with 41 in the playoffs.

The Pacers blew the game wide open in the first quarter, taking a 34-11 lead, and never looked back.

After the game Pacers starTyrese Haliburton, who had 20-6-5 in the win, explained how they were able to stick to the game plan despite the huge advantage in Game 4.

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"I think we all just communicated, just not being so amped that the score was what it was. Just understanding that at the end of the day, it doesn't matter how much you win or lose by, it's a win or a loss - that's all that really matters," Haliburton said.

"All we did was win a game and handle our business at home truthfully. And now going back to the Garden where we lost two—felt like we should've gotten a win there—so we gotta be prepared to go 48 minutes when we get there."

The series now shifts back to New York for Game 5.

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