Despite the Knicks leading by 14 with 2:45 left, the Pacers exited Madison Square Garden with an overtime victory to steal the opener.

Pascal Siakam exploded for 39 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night to open up a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

Teoscar Hernandez led off the 13th inning with an RBI double for the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers

Pascal Siakam scored 39 points – a personal playoff high – to lead the Indiana Pacers to the Game 2 win over the New York Knicks Friday on night at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks led by 14 in the final 2:50 of regulation. The Pacers stormed back and forced overtime, thanks to a Tyrese Haliburton game-tying field goal at the buzzer in regulation.

Jalen Brunson had 36 points and 11 assists for the Knicks, who need a quick turnaround or their first appearance in the conference finals in 25 years will be a brief one.