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NBA Playoffs: Pacers stave off elimination, win Game 6 in New York

Indiana forces Game 7, game will air on ABC in the US and TSN in Canada

Pacers shot a sizzling 14-for-31 from 3-point range in Game 6

The Indiana Pacers pulled out a crucial victory in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday night, beating the New York Knicks 115-104 in Madison Square Garden. The Pacers were led by Tyrese Haliburton's 26 points, and they shot a blistering 14-for-31 from 3-point range. The Knicks, meanwhile, were just 7-for-37 from deep. The Pacers' win forces a Game 7 on Friday night in Indianapolis. The winner of Game 7 will advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The game will be televised on ABC in the United States and TSN in Canada. The Pacers bounced back from an embarrassing Game 5 loss in New York to force a winner-take-all Game 7. In Game 5, the Knicks led by as many as 21 points in the fourth quarter before holding on for a 112-106 win. The Pacers were determined to avoid another embarrassing loss in Game 6, and they played with a sense of urgency from the start. They jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back. The Knicks made a run in the third quarter, but the Pacers answered with a 10-0 run of their own to put the game away. Haliburton was the star for the Pacers, but he got plenty of help from his teammates. Myles Turner had 23 points and 15 rebounds, and Bennedict Mathurin added 21 points. The Knicks were led by Jalen Brunson's 30 points. Julius Randle added 25 points, but he was just 6-for-17 from the field. The Pacers' win is a major boost to their hopes of reaching the Eastern Conference finals. They will need to play their best game of the series in Game 7, but they have shown that they are capable of beating the Knicks. The Knicks, meanwhile, are facing elimination. They will need to find a way to slow down the Pacers' 3-point shooting and get more production from their bench. Game 7 is sure to be a thrilling matchup, and it could go either way. The Pacers have the momentum, but the Knicks have the home-court advantage.

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