Downs and Brunson made a strong effort in the first game of the NBA playoffs at home and led the team to a halftime lead

On the 22nd Beijing time, Downs,BrunsonIn the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs at home, the two played competitive in the first half, combined for 33 points, and led the Knicks to lead the Pacers 69-62 in the first half.

The Knicks led the Pacers at halftime

The Knicks and Pacers, who are known as "feuds" by the outside world, have repeatedly staged fierce battles in the playoffs in the 1990s, and the two teams have met in the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000. Foreign media mentioned that the Pacers and Knicks faced off in the last Eastern Championship matchup, and the Pacers dominated Haliburton at 3 months old, and the Knicks were the first brotherBrunsonOnly 3 years old, the two sides played in the playoffs in 2013 and 24, and the winners were both Pacers.

Downs became a shooter in the first half, scoring 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 3-pointers.BrunsonCompetently played the role of the first brother, scoring 18 points, and Bridges also contributed 12 points, plus the team's eight three-pointers, also managed to take the lead.

For the Pacers, Haliburton, the "new ball control god", scored 14 points, six assists and three rebounds on 6-of-11 shooting, including two three-pointers, and was also the team's best player in the half.