Lexie Hull, the sharpshooting guard whose bond with Clark has been a highlight of the Fever’s rookie season, was quick to share her awe on social media regarding the Indiana Pacers’ 2–0 lead over the New York Knicks at the Eastern Conference Finals.
When the final buzzer echoed through Madison Square Garden, the Indiana Pacers were simply celebrating a 114–109 victory. But they were also basking in the stunned silence of a Knicks faithful unprepared for such a decisive statement.
Against a franchise steeped in postseason lore, the Pacers’ blistering fourth-quarter surge erased New York’s hopes of leveling the Eastern Conference Finals series. As confetti dreams dissolved in the stunned faces of MSG fans, Hull let out a single befitting celebratory message.
Lexie Hull Ecstatic As Pacers Seize Commanding 2–0 ECF Lead
On May 24 ET in Madison Square Garden, the Pacers seized control of the series with a pivotal Game 2 win over the Knicks. Indiana stormed out to a 24–25–32–33 scoring line, outdueling New York’s 26–26–29–28 run and silencing a sellout crowd.
The victory marked Indiana’s sixth consecutive road playoff win, establishing them as the league’s hottest postseason team.
Lexie Hull and rookie phenom Clark watched the drama unfold. Hull’s unabashed enthusiasm—captured in her viral Instagram Story—mirrored the statewide energy that comes whenever Indiana basketball heats up.
Hull simply reshared a post from the Pacers’ official Instagram account, where the digits “2–0” were plastered in bold white across the image.
The centerpiece of Indiana’s assault was Pascal Siakam, who erupted for a playoff career–high 39 points on 15-of-23 shooting. Siakam’s blend of midrange pull-ups and rim attacks wiped away an early deficit and left the Knicks scrambling for answers.
PASCAL SIAKAM TONIGHT:
39 POINTS
4 REBOUNDS
3 ASSISTS
65% FG(Via @realapp_ ) pic.twitter.com/GPkf4JFBWZ
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 24, 2025
Since arriving from Toronto in a midseason blockbuster in 2024, Siakam has delivered on the gamble that cost Indiana two future first-round picks and Bruce Brown, transforming the Pacers into genuine title contenders.
All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 14 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds. Charged with breaching New York’s perimeter defense, Haliburton dissected the Knicks’ rotations with precision, setting the tone for Indiana’s balanced attack.
Despite New York’s best efforts—36 points and 11 assists from Jalen Brunson, and 20 points with seven rebounds each from Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns—the Knicks couldn’t overcome their own slow start to the fourth quarter.
A pivotal strategic tweak came when Coach Rick Carlisle summoned reserve center Tony Bradley to blunt Robinson’s rebounding presence. In just eight minutes, Bradley hauled in crucial boards and provided interior resistance, neutralizing New York’s glass advantage.
With the series shifting to Game 3 on Sunday, the Pacers will ride the high of their ECF momentum. The Knicks face the daunting task of protecting home-court advantage—or risk falling into a 0–3 hole from which no team has ever recovered in conference finals history.
Meanwhile, the Indiana Fever sits at 2–2 through its first four games, comfortably in second place in the Eastern Conference, courtesy of Hull, Caitlin Clark, and Aliyah Boston’s trio attack.