David West scored 20 points as the Indiana Pacers won that miss in the first quarter and eventually beat the New York Knicks 102-95 in the first game (Game 1) second round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday.

David West scored 20 points as the Indiana Pacers won that miss in the first quarter and eventually beat the New York Knicks 102-95 in the first game (Game 1) second round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday.

All players start down the field in double figures for the Pacers, who appeared to rely on physical strength and is able to withstand the pressure of an opponent, - open back memories of when the Indiana team in the 1990s struggled to overcome their rival New York in the Eastern Conference.

"We did a good job and take advantage of good throws made friends," said the forward West when commenting Pacers victory, which makes the record meeting with the Knicks 44-30

Pacers continue to hold the Knicks in three consecutive years beginning in the post-season in 1993 and then in between 1998-2000.

Player game center Roy Hibbert ended with 14 points donated, eight rebounds and five blocks in the first game for the team's best of seven games (best-of-seven series).

Paul George had 19 points and D.J. Samua Augustin added 16 points in less than 13 minutes for the Pacers, who beat the Atlanta Hawks in six games in the first round of play-offs.

Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 10 of the 28 produced from the field. He ended the game with a contribution of 27 points and 11 rebounds for New York, which advanced to the second round of the play-offs for the first time since 2000.

On the season, New York advanced to the semi-final round of the NBA before foundered at the hands of the Pacers in six games.

The Knicks led 27-22 entering the second quarter of the game but they might disappear in the second quarter when the Pacers beat them to made it 52-46 for the Pacers in the first half.

New York, which produced only 35 of 81 from the field (43.2 percent), will host the second game (Game 2) while the third match was held on Saturday in Indiana.


Here are the results of the second round match competition "play-offs" National Basketball NBA held Tuesday night (Wednesday pm).

Host matches marked with large capitalization.

 
NY Knicks 105

Indiana 79

(Temporary position at 1-1)