Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6: ECF in Indianapolis | NBC New York
The Indiana Pacers eye an NBA Finals berth,hosting the New York Knicks in a pivotal Game 6 showdown Saturday night. With the Pacers leading 3-2, a victory secures their first Finals appearance in 25 years. Knicks, however, aren’t backing down; they aim to force a Game 7 after falling behind 3-1. Tyrese HaliburtonS impressive playoff home record adds another layer of intrigue to this Eastern Conference Finals matchup. Meanwhile, the Knicks, boosted by Mitchell Robinson’s return, look to carry their momentum. News Directory 3 has the latest updates. Will the Pacers finish the job, or can the Knicks extend their season? Discover what’s next for these teams.
Pacers Seek NBA Finals Berth Against Knicks in Game 6
Updated May 31, 2025
The Indiana Pacers have a second chance to eliminate the New York Knicks and advance to the NBA Finals. They will host Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night.
Indiana leads the series 3-2, despite a Game 5 loss to the Knicks, 111-94.A victory would send the Pacers to their second NBA Finals appearance in franchise history,marking their first trip in 25 years. The game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. Eastern and will be broadcast on TNT.
A Knicks win would force a Game 7 in New York on Monday night.The series winner will face Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals, which begin Thursday.
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton boasts an extraordinary 11-2 record in playoff home games. In his last game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Haliburton recorded 32 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds and four steals without a single turnover.
Haliburton became the first player since turnovers were tracked in 1977-78 to post at least 30 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds with no turnovers in a playoff game. his father, John, was also in attendance after having his ban lifted following an incident with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
After losing the first two games of the series at home, New York has won two of the last three since inserting Mitchell Robinson into the starting lineup.coach Tom Thibodeau has expanded the knicks’ rotation, and All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has increased his drives to the basket.
Over the last three games, Anthony-Towns has averaged 24 points and 13.3 rebounds.All-Star guard Jalen Brunson has averaged 28.7 points during that span, scoring at least 30 points in the last two games. brunson now holds the Knicks’ postseason record with 21 30-point games.
The Knicks are attempting to become the 14th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit. New York has not reached the NBA Finals as 1999 and has not won a championship since 1973.
The road team won the first three games of this series, while the home team has won the last two.
What’s next
The Pacers will look to capitalize on their home-court advantage and close out the series, while the Knicks will fight to extend their season and force a decisive game 7 back in New York.