After he scored 40 points in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was heaped with praise. Apparently, Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam took that personally.

Pascal Siakam delivered a statement in Game 6, powering the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks with 31 points to seal a 125-108 win. And a long-awaited NBA finals berth.

Pascal Siakam passed Terry Cummings, Tom Chambers, Alex English, Andre Iguodala and Sam Cassell in playoff scoring tonight.

The Indiana Pacers would not have made the NBA Finals if it weren't for Pascal Siakam, and the star thinks that the benefits ...

Pascal Siakam stifled a Milwaukee Bucks' run to push the Indiana Pacers to a 2-0 series lead. ... "Pascal hit as big a shot as you're ever gonna see in the playoffs on the right wing, ...

Pascal Siakam was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP after averaging 24.8 points per game on 52.4% shooting, including 50.0% from 3-point range, against the Knicks.

Pascal Siakam delivered a big Game 2 performance for the Pacers on May 23, 2025. Jason Szenes / New York Post “That’s why we brought him here,” Haliburton said of Siakam.

Anunoby scored 16 points in both Games 1 and 2 and shot 5-of-8 when guarded by Siakam. Siakam is three years older than Anunoby, and he, too, was on an expiring deal when the Pacers acquired him.