NEW YORK — In a win-or-go-home scenario at Madison Square Garden, Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson outplayed Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton to stave off elimination and avoid an embarrassing five-game series loss. It's as simple as that.

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was on fire during Tuesday night's Game 4 vs. the New York Knicks, when he dropped a history-making 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 15 assists. The dominant performance helped carry Indiana to a 130-121 win,

The New York Knicks kept their finals hopes alive with a Game 5 victory over the Indiana Pacers, fueled by the ongoing rivalry between Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton. Despite the Pacers leading the series 3-2,