Pacers e Knicks se enfrentam em uma série vibrante pelo Eastern Conference final.
Published on: 5/28/2025
The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers will meet for the fourth time this late in the playoffs, with four victories separating them from the NBA Finals.
New York won the season series 2-1, but Indiana triumphed in their East semifinals showdown last spring (4-3). The series schedule is as follows:
* Game 1: Pacers vs. Knicks; Wednesday, May 21 (8 p.m., TNT)
* Game 2: Pacers vs. Knicks; Friday, May 23 (8 p.m., TNT)
* Game 3: Knicks vs. Pacers; Sunday, May 25 (8 p.m., TNT)
* Game 4: Knicks vs. Pacers; Tuesday, May 27 (8 p.m., TNT)
* Game 5: Pacers vs. Knicks; Thursday, May 29 (8 p.m., TNT)*
* Game 6: Knicks vs. Pacers; Saturday, May 31 (8 p.m., TNT)*
* Game 7: Pacers vs. Knicks; Monday, June 2 (8 p.m., TNT)**
Pace is a crucial factor in this series. Indiana limited opponents to 113.3 points per 100 possessions and were only separated by 1.9 points per 100 on the offensive end. Tyrese Haliburton had a remarkable performance, becoming only the third player in NBA playoff history to have a game with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists.
Winning Game 5 becomes essential, as 81.3% of teams that do so go on to win the series (191-44). Haliburton hinted at his exceptional performance following Indiana's Game 3 loss: "In a tough playoff series against a tough opponent like this, he fits in games like this.” The Pacers hold a 6-1 record in road playoff games this spring.