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The New York Knicks clash with the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their best-of-7, Eastern Conference Finals series in the NBA Playoffs Friday.

A closer look at the bets to make in Friday's Eastern Conference finals Game 2 between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers.

Anthony Edwards clearly entered the game on a mission after a subpar Game 1. The Minnesota star notched 16 points and two assists in the first quarter, single-handedly outscoring the Thunder. The Timberwolves finished the frame 34-14, OKC's lowest-scoring quarter of the season, and kept pounding them from there.

For a second consecutive time, the Thunder enjoyed a lopsided win over the Timberwolves. A strong third quarter pushed them to a 118-103 Game 2 win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rode the high emotions of his MVP trophy presentation to an efficient 38 points.