Overview

• Indiana can reach its first NBA Finals since 2000 with a victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
• New York rallied from a 3–1 series hole by winning Game 5 111–94 behind 32 points from Jalen Brunson.
• Tyrese Haliburton, who averages 21.3 points in Pacers’ wins, scored eight in Game 5 and vows to rebound in Game 6.
• Coach Tom Thibodeau’s defensive tweaks, including assigning Mikal Bridges to shadow Haliburton, disrupted Indiana in Game 5.
• The series winner will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals beginning next Thursday.