**Haliburton's Triple-Double Propels Pacers Past Knicks for 3-1 Lead in Conference Finals**

The Indiana Pacers secured a crucial 130-121 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Tyrese Haliburton delivered a standout performance with 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds, achieving a remarkable triple-double without a single turnover.

With his father, John Haliburton, present at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Tyrese guided the Pacers within just one win of reaching their second NBA Finals. The pivotal Game 5 will take place in New York on Thursday.

Pascal Siakam also shone brightly for the Pacers, contributing 30 points. Haliburton added four steals to his stat line, marking his second career postseason triple-double, noteworthy for being the first in NBA playoff history to include at least 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds without any turnovers. Obi Toppin's timely 3-pointer with 46 seconds left served as the dagger.

The Pacers have been a formidable force recently, not losing consecutive games since March 10. On the Knicks' side, Jalen Brunson led the scoring with 31 points, followed by Karl-Anthony Towns with 24 points and 12 rebounds, and OG Anunoby with 22 points. Despite a valiant effort, the Knicks fell short once again, failing to recover from another double-digit deficit.

For the first time in this series, the home team emerged victorious. The crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse featured numerous former Pacers players like Jermaine O'Neal and Lance Stephenson, as well as celebrities including WWE Hall of Famer Triple H, rappers Rob 49 and 50 Cent, and singers John Mellencamp and Jelly Roll.

John Haliburton, previously barred from attending eight postseason games following an incident involving Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, was present in a suite. "It makes it that much more sweet," Tyrese Haliburton said postgame about having his father in attendance.

The game itself was a thrilling spectacle for fans, with both teams shooting at a nearly 70% clip well into the first quarter, leading to a 43-35 advantage for Indiana. The Knicks briefly reclaimed the lead in the second quarter, but the Pacers closed the first half with a 6-0 run to go up 69-64.

Indiana continued their aggressive play in the second half, beginning with a 9-2 run and ending the third quarter with a 9-4 spurt to extend their lead to 102-91. Siakam's five points early in the fourth quarter pushed Indiana's lead to 110-96. Despite the Knicks closing the gap to six points multiple times, Towns' left knee injury with just over two minutes left sealed New York's fate.