May 10th NBA Game Boxscore Breakdowns

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Knicks lead the series 2-1. The Pacers came close to another defeat, but they flipped the script in the final 12 minutes to steal the win and make it a series. The Pacers wasted an impressive start and allowed the Knicks to gain control, but a 26-16 score in the fourth quarter gave the Pacers a much-needed comeback win. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 35 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals. Myles Turner recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Pascal Siakam had 26 points and seven rebounds. Donte DiVincenzo had 35 points, three rebounds and two assists. Jalen Brunson had 26 points and six assists. Josh Hart had 10 points and 18 rebounds.

The Nuggets took a 27-point lead into the fourth and had no trouble cruising to the much-needed win. Nikola Jokic totaled 24 points on 10-for-18 shooting, 14 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and three blocks, while Jamal Murray logged 24 points on 11-for-21 shooting, four rebounds, five assists and three steals to lead the way for the Nuggets. Michael Porter also came up large with 21 points, four rebounds and a steal. Aaron Gordon added 13 points, two rebounds, five assists and a steal. The Nuggets shot 53.8 percent from the field, including 14-for-29 from deep. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting, six rebounds, five assists and a block, in 37 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns followed up with 14 points, five rebounds and three assists. Mike Conley added 10 points, six rebounds, six assists and a steal, while Jaden McDaniels tallied 10 points, three rebounds, a steal and a block.