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Pacers Advance to Finals for First Time Since 2000 with 125-108 Game 6 Win

They will begin the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City on Thursday after closing out New York in Game 6.

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of the Western Conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center.
The Knicks are 4-point road underdogs vs. the Pacers on Saturday night as they look to force a Game 7 at MSG on Monday.

Overview

  • Pacers seized control with a 9-0 run early in the third quarter and never relinquished the lead.
  • Pascal Siakam paced the offense with 31 points to earn Eastern Conference Finals MVP honors.
  • Tyrese Haliburton contributed a 21-point, 13-assist double-double as part of a balanced attack.
  • Indiana’s defense forced 18 Knicks turnovers that resulted in 34 fastbreak points and limited New York to 28.1% three-point shooting.
  • The Pacers’ bench outscored New York’s reserves 38-20, highlighted by Andrew Nembhard’s six steals.