As they look to even the series, let's take a closer look at three big keys to the Indiana Pacers' Game 4 win over the New York Knicks.

The Indiana Pacers finally got a win against the New York Knicks in their Eastern Conference semifinal game in Game 3. Will Tyrese Haliburton and Co. even improve the series in a crucial Game 4 for the Pacers? We explore three critical keys to the big game.

Despite a loss, the New York Knicks were on fire from behind the arc as they made more than half of their attempts. Donte DiVincenzo made it 7-11 from downtown when his blistering shot turned Gainbridge Fieldhouse into “Donte’s Inferno.” The Knicks made 52 percent of their 3-point attempts, and if the Pacers had managed to stop even a few of those shots, they likely would have won this game by a larger margin.

Surprisingly, the Knicks scored more points behind the arc (42) than they scored on the court (40). The Knicks scored easily in Game 1, with 58 and 62 in Game 2. You have to give credit to Pacers greats Myles Turner, Pascal Siakam, Isaiah Jackson and even Haliburton, as they all had at least one blocked shot in the game and defended well enough to achieve victory. Turner led the way with three blocks and made some key defensive stops down the stretch. Cutting the offensive lines could be a viable strategy for Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle in the future, as it should limit some of the Knicks' scoring options.

The idea would be to force the Knicks to throw shots deep into the shot clock while limiting their opportunities to break through quickly. If they can continue to stay strong and prevent Brunson from getting easy layups and floaters in the lane, the Pacers should be on their way to closing out the series.

The Knicks have shot 49 percent from distance in this series, so it is very important that the Pacers keep the Knicks out of the painted zone, try to avoid costly turnovers and not commit stupid fouls that commit unnecessary fouls, because both could happen The difference in the entire game.