Isaiah Hartenstein tied a Knicks franchise record in the crucial Game 5 win over the Pacers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. 

Hartenstein pulled down 12 offensive boards, tying the previous record set by Charles Oakley in Game 4 of the 1994 Eastern Conference semifinals against the Bulls. 

The effort along the offensive glass also tied Hartenstein for the fourth-most offensive rebounds by a player in a playoff game in NBA history. 

The Knicks big man finished the night with 17 total rebounds in 31 minutes while putting up seven points and five assists in the 121-91 victory. 

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Donte DiVincenzo had some harsh words for Pacers forward Myles Turner, who he had a near dustup with in Game 5. The two exchanged words and had to be separated. After the 30-point win, he told reporters: “They’re trying to be tough guys. And that’s not their identity. ... Nobody is going to fight in the NBA. Take the foul and keep it moving. You’re not a tough guy.”

Here's a look at what happened between the two:

Jalen Brunson didn’t have an answer when asked what changed for him from Game 4 to Game 5. 

“I don’t know. Maybe because of the home crowd,” he said. “They were phenomenal. Just found a way. Had to regroup, had to adjust.” 

He certainly did, scoring 44 points to key a 30-point rout that gave the Knicks a 3-2 series lead. But there was no celebrating. 

“One thing I’ve learned in the playoffs is one game has no effect on the next,” Brunson said. “Once we leave here tonight, this is over with. It’s all about how we prepare for Game 6.”

There were no excuses after this loss from Pacers coach Rick Carlisle. Instead, he criticized his team's performance, calling it "embarrassing." He was particularly upset with Indiana getting out-rebounded by 24.

Tom Thibodeau wasn't surprised by the response from his injury-ravaged team. He's seen it all year. They've been down players and it hasn't negatively impacted them. They responded with fire, crushing the Pacers by 30 to take a 3-2 lead in the series.

“They’ve shown it all year, that’s who they are," Thibodeau said. "We still need one more win. We can’t be too excited about it. … That’s been the trademark of our team. We’ve been shorthanded all year. It’s our way.”