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Knicks Face Elimination in Game 5 of Eastern Conference as Pacers Seek NBA Finals Berth

Thursday’s contest tips off at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT from Madison Square Garden.

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Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers is defended by Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks during the third quarter in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 21, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Indiana leads the series 3–1 and can clinch its spot in the NBA Finals with a win in Game 5.
  • New York must win at home to extend the series and avoid its first Conference Finals exit since 2000.
  • The game will be broadcast nationally on TNT and is available to stream via Sling TV.
  • Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns need elevated performances to shift momentum back to the Knicks.
  • Indiana has thrived by pushing an up-tempo attack that has stretched New York’s rotation thin.