Pacers vs Knicks Game 5 score: Live updates, analysis
Tyrese Haliburton produced a triple-double with 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds for Indiana.
Pascal Siakam has continued to pose a problem for the Knicks in the series, scoring 30 points for a second game in this series.
Jalen Brunson has led the way for the Knicks with 31 or more points in three of the first four games in the series, but all of those games have resulted in losses.
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Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner will start for the Pacers in Game 5 against the Knicks tonight.
What time is Pacers vs. Knicks?
The New York Knicks will host the Indiana Pacers for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
USA Today Staff predictions:
Scooby Axson : Pacers 115, Knicks 109
: Pacers 115, Knicks 109 Cydney Henderson: Knicks 108, Pacers 102
Knicks 108, Pacers 102 Lorenzo Reyes : Pacers 116, Knicks 110
: Pacers 116, Knicks 110 Heather Tucker : Knicks 97, Pacers 94
: Knicks 97, Pacers 94 James H. Williams : Knicks 102, Pacers 101
: Knicks 102, Pacers 101 Jeff Zillgitt: Knicks 111, Pacers 105
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks predictions: Expert picks for Game 5
ESPN: Pacers have the edge
According to ESPN Analytics, Indiana has a 54% chance of winning Game 5 against the New York Knicks (46%).
SportsBettingDime: Knicks 117.1, Pacers 115.5
The site formula predicts that New York will beat Indiana.
Sportsbook Wire: Pacers 121, Knicks 116
Ryan Dodson writes: "I like the Pacers here because I don't think there's any way they can lose both games at home after the momentum they stole in New York."
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Game 5 odds
The New York Knicks are favored to beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden, according to BetMGM (odds as of Thursday, May 29):
Spread : Knicks (-4.5)
: Knicks (-4.5) Moneyline : Knicks (-185); Pacers (+150)
: Knicks (-185); Pacers (+150) Over/under: 222.5
How to watch Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks
Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)
Madison Square Garden (New York) TV: TNT, truTV
TNT, truTV Stream: Sling TV, Fubo, Max
Watch Pacers vs. Knicks Game 5 on Fubo
Aaron Nesmith will be available for Game 5 tonight, according to Pacers coach Rick Carlisle. Nesmith has been dealing with a right ankle sprain.
The Pacers take on the Knicks at 8 p.m. ET with coverage on TNT, truTV and streaming on Max.
The Knicks will host the Pacers from Madison Square Garden in New York City for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Towns will be a game-time decision, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters Thursday around an hour-and-a-half before tipoff. At the time Thibodeau was speaking, Towns was preparing for his pre-game warmup and shootaround. How his knee responds will determine his availability.
"He'll be game-time, yeah," Thibodeau said before addressing the team's mindset if Towns would be unable to go. "Next guy get in there, get it done." -- Lorenzo Reyes
More on Karl-Anthony Towns' injury from USA TODAY's Lorenzo Reyes.
BetMGM odds for NBA Finals winner as of Wednesday, May 28:
1. Oklahoma City Thunder (-750)
2. Indiana Pacers (+650)
3. New York Knicks (+2800)
Four victories. That's what the Oklahoma City Thunder need to win the franchise's first championship since 1979 when they were the Seattle SuperSonics.
The Thunder reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 Wednesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
More from Thunder's Western Conference Finals win.
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If the impending NBA Finals matchup of the league's 23rd and 27th-ranked media markets is supposed to spell doom for the league, it is a doom the NBA's owners intentionally brought on themselves.
While two glitz-free Midwestern cities in the Finals might not have the celebrity pull the NBA has largely enjoyed through its historically successful franchises, it was an inevitable outcome once the league designed a collective bargaining agreement that dismantled its traditional cycle of superteams and dynasties.
Welcome to the new NBA, where championship windows are smaller, the life cycle of a roster is shorter and the number of teams that can win a title in any given year is beyond anything we've seen in our lifetimes. -- Dan Wolken
NBA Playoffs: NBA's cycle of superteams has been dismantled. Owners wanted parity and got it.
The Knicks and Pacers played six memorable playoff series against one another over an eight-season span, including two consecutive matchups in the Eastern Conference finals in 1999 and 2000. The anticipation for this latest matchup has also triggered nostalgia for those classic battles between Reggie Miller and Patrick Ewing, and how the Knicks and Pacers turned into an NBA playoffs rivalry. Here are some of the best (or infamous) moments from Knicks vs. Pacers playoff series, courtesy of Mark Giannotto.
The New York Knicks' historic postseason journey this year has not only reignited the passion of veteran Knicks fans but also attracted a new wave of supporters, uniting them in a shared sense of pride and excitement.
Among the most enthusiastic supporters is Spike Lee, a longtime leader of the Knicks fan base.
The film director is often seen in Knicks gear, sporting the standout orange and blue in some fashion, and he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a superfan in October 2024.
Read more about Lee's fandom.
Will Spike Lee be at Knicks vs. Pacers? See celebrities at Madison Square Garden for Game 5
This rare and exciting moment has ignited enthusiasm for New York Knicks fans everywhere, including Academy Award-nominated actor Timothee Chalamet.
Chalamet often joins the jubilant Madison Square Garden crowd alongside Spike Lee, a prominent figure on the Knicks' sidelines. Chalamet's fervent support for the Knicks, as reported by the New York Times, began during his high school days at LaGuardia High School in Manhattan, when he was a budding actor striving to carve his niche.
Read more about Chalamet's fandom.
Fans tuning in to a New York Knicks game have at some point probably seen actress Mariska Hargitay in the crowd at Madison Square Garden.
The star of the long-running NBC show "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is a frequent presence along the sideline at MSG, with Knicks star Jalen Brunson calling the actress "my favorite person ever." What better co-sign could a fan ask for?
Here's what to know about Knicks superfan Mariska Hargitay.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard and league Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic were unanimous selections from a panel of 100 global reporters and broadcasters who cover the NBA voted on the squad. View the complete list.
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2017-18 -- Golden State Warriors
2016-17 -- Golden State Warriors
2015-16 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
2014-15 -- Golden State Warriors
2013-14 -- San Antonio Spurs
2012-13 -- Miami Heat
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2010-11 -- Dallas Mavericks
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