The Indiana Pacers have a chance to close the East Finals series against the New York Knicks. Game 6 is in Indianapolis, and the Pacers lead 3-2 in the series. So it’s either them in the NBA Finals or Game 7 in New York.
New York Knicks News
Jalen Brunson was on fire in New York, scoring 32 points in Game 5, and shooting 12-or-18 from the field. The Knicks’ star had four threes, with 5 assists and boards. Karl-Anthony Towns notched a double-double with 24 points and 13 boards, being the dominant force under the rim on both ends.
What was problematic for the Knicks are three-pointers. The team shot 8-for-29 from the field, which is just 27.6%, and that’s terrible for a playoff match. In order to beat the Pacers on the road, this has to be much better.
Indiana Pacers News
The Pacers have lost Game 5, 111-94, yet are just one win away from the NBA Finals. They play at home, which is an excellent advantage for Rick Carlisle’s team. Hopefully, for Indiana’s fans, their favorites will play better than they did in Madison this Thursday night.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 8 buckets with six assists in 32 minutes. Pascal Siakam played 34 minutes to score 15 points. The only one who was at the needed level was Bennedict Mathurin, who came off the bench to score 23 points and nine boards.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Head to Head
The result in the series is 3-2 for the Pacers, who won just one game during the regular season. The Knicks had two victories in the regular campaign.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Game 6 Predictions
The Knicks are with their backs against the wall and they have nothing to wait for here. The Pacers need to be much quicker and faster to break the NYK. The line for total points is set at 218.5, and we pick the Over.
- Betting Tip: Over 218.5
- Bookmaker: BetUS
- Odds: 1.91
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