Knicks on the Brink of Elimination Against Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals
The New York Knicks’ season hangs by a thread as they face the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Indiana leads the series 3-1 over New York and has closed out its previous two series this postseason in five games. The Pacers have won four consecutive games in playoff series-clinching scenarios, the longest streak in franchise history. On the other hand, the Knicks have a 1-3 record under coach Tom Thibodeau when facing elimination.
If the Pacers win on Thursday, they would be the lowest-seeded team (4) to lose one or fewer games in each series en route to the NBA Finals since the playoffs expanded to 16 teams in 1984.
In Game 4, Indiana’s point guard, Tyrese Haliburton, led the way with a historic stat line. He had 32 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds, and zero turnovers, becoming the third player in NBA history with 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds in a playoff game, joining Oscar Robertson (2x) and Nikola Jokic. He was also the first player with 30 points, 15 assists, and zero turnovers in a playoff game since individual turnovers began being recorded in 1977-78.
Will the Pacers close out the series, or will the Knicks force a Game 6? Follow the key moments of Game 5 between the Pacers and Knicks.
