The New York Knicks find themselves at a critical juncture as they prepare to face the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. This matchup, set in 2025, carries significant weight for both teams.
Currently, the Pacers hold a commanding 3-1 advantage over the Knicks. They have clinched their last two playoff series in just five games, and with this remarkable performance, Indiana has established a franchise record of four consecutive victories when facing postseason elimination. Unfortunately for New York, they have struggled under head coach Tom Thibodeau, with a 1-3 record in elimination scenarios.
Should the Pacers secure a victory, they would make history as the lowest-seeded team (4-seed) to maintain a record of losing just one game or none in each series since the NBA playoff format expanded to 16 teams in 1984.
In the previous outing, Indiana’s star guard Tyrese Haliburton delivered a spectacular performance, finishing with 32 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds, and zero turnovers. This exceptional stat line places him among the few players in NBA history—only the third—to achieve 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds in a playoff game, joining the legendary Oscar Robertson and Nikola Jokic. Haliburton also made history as the first player since turnovers began being tracked in the 1977-78 season to record 30 points, 15 assists, and no turnovers in a playoff contest.
The stakes are high: will the Pacers finish the series decisively, or can the Knicks rally to push the battle into a Game 6? Tune in for the highlights and key moments from this pivotal Game 5 matchup between the Pacers and Knicks.
