His unique two-way skillset has certainly kept this current affair close while Indiana has had several opportunities to pull away. Anunoby is also back on Hoosier State hardwood after previously repping Indiana University in Bloomington on the collegiate level.

INDIANAPOLIS — OG Anunoby hardly ever shows any emotion. He is as laconic as they come. That’s why his bit of trash talk during the Knicks’ 106-100 Game 3 win over the Pacers Sunday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse was telling.

The Indiana Pacers wasted one chance to wrap up the Eastern Conference finals. They don’t intend to let it happen again.

Knicks in 7” chants echoed around “The World’s Most Famous Arena” on Thursday night as the duo of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns led the New York Knicks to an Eastern Conference Finals-extending 111-94 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns helped the Knicks stay alive in the East finals by beating the Pacers 111-94 on Thursday in Game 5.

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds despite a bruised left knee and the New York Knicks stayed alive in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday night in Game 5.