Following their back-to-back road wins to open the Eastern Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers now hold a commanding 2-0 series lead over the New York Knicks—and the oddsmakers have taken notice.

Former New Mexico State men’s basketball star Pascal Siakam went off for the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY on Friday night. Siakam scored a playoff-career high 39 points in the Pacers 114-109 win over the New

The numbers back up Shaq's claims. Whereas he averaged 30 points per contest in the 2000 and 2001 playoffs, his output slightly dipped to 28.5 points. Meanwhile, though Kobe averaged 26.6 points per contest, a slight dip from his 29.4 output in 2001, the Lower Merion High School standout filled the stat sheet when it mattered most.

The Thunder and the Pacers hold the early lead in their respective NBA Conference Finals series. Here's what you need to know.

Betting $10 on the Knicks to win the series comes with a potential payout of $14.50. However, you can increase the return slightly by wagering on New York to take Game 2 and win the series. This market comes with +175 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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