Pacers vs Knicks in Game 3 Eastern Conference Finals in Indianapolis
Former Indiana Pacers player Reggie Miller shares some words with current Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) on Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Vroom Baby shirts sit on the backs of chairs Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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DJ BK takes a photo with Shaquille O'Neal on Sunday, May 25, 2025, before Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Taylar Thomas places shirts on chair backs Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (5) shoots around Sunday, May 25, 2025, before Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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