NBA: Towns Leads Knicks' Fourth-Quarter Rally to Win Game 3 vs Pacers In Pics

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the New York Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit to earn a critical 106-100 win over the Indiana Pacers in Sunday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks outscored Indiana by a 36-20 margin in the fourth quarter to close the gap in the best-of-seven series after the Pacers won Games 1 and 2 in New York. Towns led the comeback by going 6 of 9 from the field and amassing eight of his 15 rebounds in the final period. New York, the East's No. 3 seed, also received 23 points from Jalen Brunson and 16 from OG Anunoby.

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Updated on: 26 May 2025 12:29 pm

NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoffs Game 3 pics_Jalen Brunson

NBA Eastern Conference finals playoffs: New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers | Photo: AP/AJ Mast

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoffs Game 3 pics_ Karl-Anthony Towns

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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and teammates celebrate after Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, middle, tries to pass the ball between New York Knicks guard Miles McBride, left, and forward OG Anunoby during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) drives to the basket against New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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NBA Eastern Conference finals playoffs: New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers | Photo: AP/Jeff Roberson

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) looks to pass the ball between New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, left, and center Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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NBA Eastern Conference finals playoffs: New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers | Photo: AP/AJ Mast

New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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NBA Eastern Conference finals playoffs: New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers | Photo: AP/Jeff Roberson

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, left, shoots against Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks in Indianapolis.

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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11), center Mitchell Robinson (23), center Karl-Anthony Towns (32), forward Mikal Bridges (25) and teammates celebrate after Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.