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Knicks, Pacers book second round clash

LOS ANGELES: Jalen Brunson scored 41 points and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-115 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday (Friday in Manila), clinching a 4-2 series win to book an NBA playoffs second round clash with the Indiana Pacers.

The Pacers powered into the Eastern Conference semifinals with a convincing 120-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks that sealed their 4-2 series win earlier.