Pacers Score 112-109 in Wild Finish: Inside the Stunning 4th-Quarter Rally That Rocked the NBA

Indiana Pacers fans have plenty to cheer about tonight. After three quarters of Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers lead the New York Knicks 80-70 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, putting Indiana just 12 minutes from a commanding 3-0 series advantage — and the franchise’s closest brush with the NBA Finals since 2000. Latest Pacers score update • End 3Q: Pacers 80, Knicks 70 • Indiana won Games 1 and 2 on the road (138-135 OT, 114-109), so a victory tonight would push the series to 3-0 and put the Knicks on the brink of elimination. How the Pacers built the cushion • Myles Turner (15 pts, 6-of-8 FG) powered the interior, adding two rim-protecting blocks. • Pascal Siakam poured in 14 first-half points, attacking mismatches in transition. • Tyrese Haliburton owns the tempo again, already up to six assists against just three turnovers. • Aaron Nesmith’s two-way energy (two triples, six rebounds) sparked a 15-5 second-quarter burst before he left briefly with an ankle tweak. Defense making the difference New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns picked up his third foul midway through the second frame, allowing Indiana to trap Jalen Brunson and cool the Knicks to 42.4 percent shooting. OG Anunoby’s 2-of-7 clip and the Knicks’ 30.8 percent accuracy from deep have kept New York playing uphill all night. Why this Pacers score matters Only four teams in NBA history have erased a 3-0 deficit. If Indiana finishes the deal, they’ll head into Tuesday’s Game 4 at home with three close-out opportunities and the league’s fastest offense humming. A trip to the NBA Finals would be the franchise’s first in 25 years and validate mid-season blockbuster trades for Siakam and Haliburton. What’s next • Fourth quarter underway on TNT and Max; streamers can also listen on SiriusXM NBA Radio (Ch. 86, 81). • Game 4: Tuesday, May 27, 8 p.m. ET (TNT). • Potential Game 5 (if necessary): Thursday, May 29, Madison Square Garden. SEO takeaway Searches for “Pacers score,” “Pacers vs Knicks score,” and “Eastern Conference Finals Game 3” are spiking tonight. Check back here after the final horn for the updated Indiana Pacers score, full box score, post-game analysis, and what it means for the Pacers’ NBA Finals hopes.