The New York Knicks trailed the Indiana Pacers by four at the end of the first quarter, 13 at the end of the second and 10 at the end of the third. They won 106-100 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, powered by a memorable fourth quarter from center Karl-Anthony Towns.
Towns caught fire early in the fourth quarter, pouring in 20 points across the first seven minutes of the final frame to help New York take the lead. His 20 fourth-quarter points marked the second-most points in the fourth quarter by a Knicks player since at least 1998, according to ESPN Research.
Guard Jalen Brunson added 23 points -- including the two free throws that put the Knicks up four with eight seconds remaining -- as the Knicks eventually battled to a six-point victory. Indiana now leads the series 2-1.
Guard Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 20 points and seven assists, as Indiana dropped its first clutch-time game of the postseason. The Pacers had been 7-0 in such games previously, per ESPN Research.
