Game 4 is here, Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana’s still trying to figure out how they blew a 20-point lead. Karl-Anthony Towns turned into Steph Curry in the fourth. The Pacers had the Garden rocking—the Indiana version, not the real one—and still fumbled the bag. Again. This is officially a vibe emergency.

Jalen Brunson barely touched the floor thanks to foul trouble. And the Knicks still walked away grinning like they pulled off a heist. Towns dropped 20 in the fourth. The Pacers forgot how to dribble. Game 3 turned into a slow-motion collapse. Twelve turnovers. Eight of them after halftime. Gross.

And yes—Tyrese Haliburton is suiting up. He dropped 20 and 6 in Game 3. Then took the L like a grown-up. He said he needs to push the pace and stop letting the offense die in the halfcourt. He’s not on the injury report. He practiced. Both ankles are intact. So unless Rick Carlisle is coaching with a Magic 8-Ball, Haliburton’s starting.

The only real question mark? Aaron Nesmith. He tweaked his ankle in Game 3 but limped back in to finish. He’s listed as questionable. But unless that ankle balloons up pregame, he’s likely playing. And the only other being Isaiah Jackson whose been out since November. The rest of the roster is healthy. Mentally? We’ll see after the first 12-2 Knicks run.

Now, here’s who’s actually suiting up—and where the Pacers’ depth stands.

Indiana Pacers Depth Chart vs The New York Knicks for Game 4

The Indiana Pacers might be down in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they’re far from out. Their Game 3 loss to the Knicks wasn’t just a reminder of how brutal playoff momentum swings can be — it was also a showcase of how this Indiana roster is built with depth, grit, and flexibility in mind. Let’s take a closer look at why.

With the New York Knicks teetering on the brink of a third straight playoff loss and Jalen Brunson riding the pine with five fouls after three quarters, Karl-Anthony Towns stole the spotlight, putting up 20 of his 24 points in a furious fourth quarter to snatch a 106-100 Game 3 win.

Indiana led by 20 in the first half and 10 entering the fourth, with the Gainbridge crowd hyped up in gold-and-blue “Vroom Baby” shirts, hoping for a Pacers–Indy 500 sweep. Instead, they watched Towns go full beast mode and Brunson shake off foul trouble to close the show.

Even so, the Pacers showed why their depth is legit. Six players scored in double figures, Tyrese Haliburton being one, Myles Turner added 19. Aaron Nesmith’s return from a third-quarter ankle scare showed grit, and though the Pacers couldn’t seal it, they never looked overwhelmed.

This is exactly where Indiana’s depth becomes its biggest asset. Rick Carlisle has the luxury of adjusting lineups on the fly. He can turn to McConnell for hustle, Toppin for energy, Nembhard for defense, or Mathurin for buckets. Siakam and Haliburton lead the charge, but everyone eats on this roster.

Even in a loss, the Pacers stayed competitive without their best defender at 100% and while managing heavy minutes across the board. No team goes this deep at every position, and that’s what gives Indiana a fighting chance in Game 4 and beyond.

Indiana’s Game 3 loss wasn’t a collapse — it was a missed opportunity. But the Pacers’ depth has already proven it can keep them alive in any series. As long as Carlisle keeps the rotations sharp and Nesmith’s ankle holds up, Indiana’s still very much in this fight. They’ve made it this far on depth, development, and belief. And those three things don’t vanish after one brutal fourth quarter.