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USA Today
25-05-2025
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- USA Today
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: TV channel, odds, predictions, time and how to watch
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: TV channel, odds, predictions, time and how to watch Show Caption Hide Caption NBA Finals predictions: Are the Thunder and Knicks locks for the NBA Finals? The For The Hoops crew make their picks for the NBA Finals. The Thunder vs. Knicks seem to be a popular pick, but are we counting the Timberwolves and Pacers out too early? The Eastern Conference finals continue with the New York Knicks heading to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Pacers currently lead the series 2-0. The Pacers have taken a 2-0 lead in the series after defeating the Knicks 114-109 in Game 2. Pascal Siakam had a career-best playoff performance, leading the Pacers with 39 points and five rebounds, shooting 15 for 23 from the field. Myles Turner also contributed significantly to the victory with 16 points. Tyrese Haliburton stood out for the Pacers as well, recording 14 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds as they continue their playoff run. Now, the series shifts back to Indianapolis where the Knicks hope to avoid a 3-0 deficit. The Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks is set for Sunday, May 25. Here is how to watch it. More: NBA mock draft post-combine: Who improved their chances? Who might return to college? What time is Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks? Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks is set to start at 8 p.m. ET, on Sunday May 25. How to watch Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: TV, stream Time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN) Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN) TV: TNT, truTV TNT, truTV Stream: Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, Max Watch Pacers vs. Knicks Game 3 on Fubo Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks predictions: Expert picks for Game 3 ESPN: Pacers have a 59/6% chance of winning According to ESPN's Matchup predictor, the Indiana Pacers have a 59.6% chance of beating the New York Knicks in Game 3. Fox Sports: Pacers 116 - Knicks 113 Staff writes: "The Pacers have covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as away games (46.3%). They have covered 19 times in 41 games at home and 19 times in 41 games on the road. At home, Indiana exceeds the over/under 53.7% of the time (22 of 41 games). It hits the over in the same percentage of road games (22 of 41 contests)." Bleacher Nation: Pacers 116 – Knicks 113 Staff writes: " The Pacers average 117.4 points per game (seventh in the league) while allowing 115.1 per outing (17th in the NBA). They have a +183 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.3 points per game. The Pacers pull down 41.8 rebounds per game (27th in the league) while allowing 45.0 per outing to their opponents. They are outrebounded by 3.2 boards per game." Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Game 3 odds The Indiana Pacers are favored to win Game 3, according to BetMGM. Odds as of Saturday, May 24.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Pacers vs. Knicks: Blueprint for each team to win the NBA Eastern Conference finals
Pacers vs. Knicks: Blueprint for each team to win the NBA Eastern Conference finals Show Caption Hide Caption Who will be the X Factor in the Pacers-Knicks Eastern Conference Finals? The Eastern Conference Finals between the Knicks and Pacers might get tight. Here are the players who we think might be able to break through and tilt the series. In many ways, the Eastern Conference finals is a battle of contrasting styles. The Indiana Pacers love to speed up the game, while the New York Knicks tend to play deliberately. The series will be determined by the team that dictates its style. The stakes are high. If the Pacers win the series, they would be making their first trip to the NBA Finals since 2000 and would have a chance to win their first Larry O'Brien trophy. New York, meanwhile, would be making its first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, with the chance to win its first title since 1973. ANALYSIS: Thunder vs. Timberwolves: Western Conference finals storylines, X-factors to watch MORE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to Game 1 win vs. Timberwolves Here are blueprints for how the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks can each win the Eastern Conference finals: How the Pacers win Indiana thrives when it sprints out in transition and gets quick — and relatively uncontested — attempts early in the shot clock. It compromises opposing transition defenses and allows Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton to probe through coverages to find open teammates. Whether that results in trailers getting open looks from the perimeter or opportunities to drive and attack the basket, this is how the Pacers like to score. They win if they find a way to crack New York's transition defense and speed up the game. Rebounding is another issue for Indiana; the Pacers tied for 27th this season in rebounds per game (41.8) and they can sometimes get overwhelmed on the glass. The interesting thing is that the Pacers, by and large, have managed this deficit by racing out in transition. Case in point: Indiana lost the rebounding battle in the conference semifinals to the Cleveland Cavaliers by a combined margin of -21 and Indiana still won in five games. How the Knicks win New York is an extremely cohesive team, one whose starters led the NBA for five-man lineups in minutes played (940), points (2,283), field goals made (868) and attempted (1,718), 3-pointers made (220) and attempted (605), rebounds (815) and assists (574). When the Knicks are playing team basketball and swinging it around, and when All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson is looking to score and feed his teammates, New York is tough to beat. If the Knicks let the ball stagnate at Brunson or center Karl-Anthony Towns, the entire offense loses its versatility and effectiveness and players become relegated to standing in the corners. Above all else, the Knicks absolutely need to stay committed to whole-team transition defense. While every player will be necessary, this does figure to be a series in which lengthy defensive-minded wings OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges take on a lot of this work.
