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The Pacers have another chance to reach the NBA Finals on Saturday night and this time, they will be at home. The New York Knicks extended the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals to a sixth game on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden with a 111-94 victory.
It was a rough night for the Pacers' offense, as Indiana was held under 100 points for the first time as playoffs. The Blue & Gold shot 40.5 percent from the field and committed 20 turnovers in Game 5. The Pacers' starting five combined for just 37 points in the loss, with only Pascal Siakam reaching double figures.
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After recording a historic triple-double in Game 4, All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton had just eight points and six assists and attempted only seven shots in Game 5. Haliburton said the Knicks changed some things up defensively to force the ball out of his hands, but also promised that we would bounce back in Game 6.
"Iโve got to be better setting the tone, getting downhill," Haliburton said. "I feel like I didnโt do a great job of that, but Iโll watch the film. They did some different stuff defensivelyโฆIโve got to be better and Iโll be better in Game 6."
The Pacers have proven to be resilient all season. They haven't lost back-to-back games since March 10 and have won their last 10 games after losing by double digits, a streak that goes all the way back to early December.
"I just think that all year weโve been an amazing team at bouncing back," Siakam said after Game 5. "Our strength has been just being together, fighting hard together, staying together no matter what...Weโre up 3-2 in the series and we have an opportunity to go back home and show what weโre made of. I have no doubt in my teammates. I have so much faith in them."
If they can figure out a way to bounce back on Saturday, the Pacers would reach the NBA Finals for just the second time in franchise history. The Oklahoma City Thunder await the Eastern Conference champions in the Finals. If the Knicks were to win Saturday, it would force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Probable Starters
Pacers: G - Tyrese Haliburton, G - Andrew Nembhard, F - Aaron Nesmith, F - Pascal Siakam, C - Myles Turner
Knicks: G - Jalen Brunson, G - Mikal Bridges, F - OG Anunoby, F - Karl-Anthony Towns, C - Mitchell Robinson Injury Report
Pacers: Tony Bradley - TBA (left hip strain), Isaiah Jackson - out (torn right Achilles tendon)
Knicks: None Last Meeting
May 29, 2025: The Knicks led wire-to-wire in a 111-94 victory. New York jumped out to a 6-0 lead, pushed the margin to 11 by halftime and as high as 22 in the third quarter. Indiana never got within single digits in the second half.
Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting (4-of-7 from 3-point range) to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Knicks.
Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 23 points and nine boards off the bench, going 6-for-10 from the field and 9-for-9 from the free throw line. Pascal Siakam added 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the loss. Noteworthy
- Saturday's game will be a "Gold Out," with all fans in attendance receiving a gold t-shirt.
- The last time the Pacers reached the NBA Finals, they defeated the Knicks in six games in the 2000 Eastern Conference Finals. Game 6 that year was in Madison Square Garden.
- Tyrese Haliburton needs two 3-pointers to pass George Hill (90 career 3-pointers) for third place in franchise postseason history.
- Myles Turner needs seven points to pass Jalen Rose (831 points) and 13 to pass Dale Davis (837 points) for sixth and fifth place on the franchise's playoff career scoring list.
- Turner is three blocks from tying Davis (119 blocks) for second place in franchise history and needs five to break Jermaine O'Neal's franchise postseason record of 120 career blocks.
- Pacers reserve center exited in the second quarter of Game 5 with a hip strain and did not return.
TV: TNT - Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan - Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host) Tickets
The Pacers will host Jalen Brunson and the Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, May 31 at 8:00 PM ET. Find Tickets >>
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