Tyrese Haliburton on Game 7: 'I expect an ugly game' / News - Basketnews.com

Tyrese Haliburton says, "Game 7s are always so ugly," therefore, he expects the same between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks.

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The Indiana Pacers evened their series with the New York Knicks by winning Game 6, 116-103, on Friday night. They now head back to Madison Square Garden for a decisive Game 7.

Player of the Game EFF 25 Tyrese Haliburton Points 15 Accuracy 6-12 Rebounds 6 Assists 9

Tyrese Haliburton contributed 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists in the victory.

"Now it's a one-game series," Haliburton said after Game 6. "It's for all the marbles. Where else better to have a Game 7 than at the [Madison Square] Garden? No team has won a game on the road in this series. We've got to be ready to go."

Haliburton anticipates a gritty showdown for Game 7.

"Game 7s are always so ugly," he noted. "So I expect an ugly game, and I expect whoever plays harder to win.

"I expect probably the most unbelievable environment I've ever played in the NBA game. The Garden is a crazy place, they have a rabid fanbase."

Game 7 is set for Sunday afternoon in New York. The home team has won all six previous games in the series.

Game 6 highlights:

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