Overview
- Jalen Brunson scored 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting and added five rebounds and five assists to power New York’s offense.
- Karl-Anthony Towns battled through a left knee contusion to finish with 24 points and 13 rebounds.
- New York’s defense held Indiana to 40.5 percent shooting and limited Tyrese Haliburton to eight points on 2-of-7 shooting.
- Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers’ bench with 23 points, but Indiana committed 19 turnovers in Game 5.
- The Pacers still lead the Eastern Conference Finals 3–2 ahead of Game 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night.