The Indiana Pacers have the opportunity to close out the New York Knicks, again — this time at home in Indianapolis.
The Pacers went up 3-1 over the Knicks on Tuesday — which is usually the kiss of death for opposing teams in the postseason, as teams with a 3-1 advantage in the NBA playoffs have a 284-13 record — but the Knicks forced a Game 6 after defeating the Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 in New York.
Can the Knicks do it again and force a decisive Game 7 at Madison Square Garden? New York will need another strong performance from its star-studded duo of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, who are the first teammates to both score 20+ points in each of the first five games of the conference finals since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal did so in 2002 for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Meanwhile, Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton is looking to bounce back from scoring only eight-points (2-for-7 FG, 0-for-2 3PT) in their Game 5 loss.
The Oklahoma City Thunder await the winner after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference finals.
Here’s everything you need to know about Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pacers and Knicks:
What time is Pacers vs. Knicks game today?
The Indiana Pacers will host the New York Knicks Saturday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
TV: TNT, truTV
Stream: Sling TV, Max
Watch the Knicks vs. Pacers in Game 6 on Sling
Pacers vs. Knicks remaining schedule: Eastern Conference finals
*-if necessary
Game 1: Pacers 138, Knicks 135
Game 2: Pacers 114, Knicks 109
Game 3: Knicks 106, Pacers 100
Game 4: Pacers 130, Knicks 121
Game 5: Knicks 111, Pacers 94
Game 6, May 31: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, Sling TV | 8 p.m.
Game 7, June 2: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, Sling TV | 8 p.m.*
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