The Indiana Pacers squandered a chance to go up 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals by blowing a 20-point lead to the New York Knicks Game 3. Tyrese Haliburton took responsibility for the way the Pacers’ offense discombobulated in the second half.
“Just trying to get guys in the right positions,” Haliburton said when asked why he and his team slowed down from their usual up-tempo style in the second half. “I think down the stretch, a game like this comes down to one or two possessions, so just trying to execute the right way, get guys in the right spots. But yeah, it’s definitely an area where I know when I watch film, I’m going to kick myself for it.
“I’m already thinking about it, kicking myself for it. … I think that’s just part of it and I got to be better there. Honestly, I think a lot of our offensive struggles in the second half were due to me, so I got to be better there and I will be better in Game 4.”
The Pacers scored just 20 points in the fourth quarter.
“We got to stay playing our way,” said Pascal Siakam.