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Pacers Beat Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 to Reach NBA Finals

A 34-23 third quarter surge at Gainbridge Fieldhouse delivered the Pacers their first NBA Finals berth since 2000, with Game 1 set for Thursday in Oklahoma City.

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.
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Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) fouls New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the second half of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates during the second half of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Knicks on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Overview

  • Pascal Siakam scored 31 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points and 13 assists as Indiana secured a 125-108 victory.
  • The Pacers turned a four-point halftime lead into a double-digit advantage by outscoring New York 34-23 in the third quarter.
  • Indiana’s bench outpaced the Knicks’ reserves 38-20, highlighted by 18 off the bench from Obi Toppin and clutch shooting from Thomas Bryant.
  • The Pacers forced 17 turnovers and converted them into 34 points to stifle New York’s attempts to extend the series.
  • Indiana’s win marks the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years and sets up a Finals opener against the Western Conference champion Thunder.