Less than three weeks later, the Pacers acquired fellow forward Pascal Siakam from Toronto for a return that included three first-round picks. Siakam gave the ascendant Pacers an established scorer with championship pedigree, having served as the second option on the 2019 Raptors team that won the NBA Finals.

Indiana Pacers get a boost as Pascal Siakam is ready for Game 3 against New York Knicks. The match is crucial for Pacers to maintain their series lead. Siakam's past elbow issues are resolved. He is expected to perform well.

Siakam is a champion, helping the Toronto Raptors win their first and only NBA title in 2019, and he seems poised to achieve the same feat with the Pacers. Indiana was immediately dubbed the winner of the trade, but his sustained excellence just drives that point home.

Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals

Siakam tallied 39 points, five boards and three assists to lead the Pacers past the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

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The Indiana Pacers take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals, defeating the New York Knicks 114-109 in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden