The New York Knicks have kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Indiana Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. This victory allows the Knicks to avoid elimination and extend the series to a crucial Game 6 on Saturday, May 30, 2025. With the Pacers leading the series 3-2, the Knicks are aiming to achieve a feat they haven’t accomplished since 2000: winning multiple elimination games in a single postseason.
- Knicks defeat Pacers 111-94 in Game 5
- Series extended to Game 6, Pacers lead 3-2
- Jalen Brunson scores 32 points for Knicks
- Pacers' starters struggle with low scoring
- Brunson and Towns achieve historic scoring feat
- Knicks aim to win elimination games since 2000
Jalen Brunson was the standout performer, scoring 32 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 24 points and 13 rebounds. This dynamic duo made history as the second in NBA history to each score over 20 points in the first five games of a Conference Finals. But can they continue this momentum in Game 6?
Despite the Knicks’ impressive performance, the Pacers struggled offensively, with only one starter, Pascal Siakam, reaching double digits with 15 points. Tyrese Haliburton’s off night, scoring just eight points, contributed to Indiana’s disappointing total of 37 points from starters, the second-fewest in this postseason.
- Brunson and Towns made playoff history together.
- The Pacers snapped a four-game winning streak in playoff series clinchers.
- Knicks are looking to win multiple elimination games for the first time in over two decades.
- Indiana’s offense faltered significantly in Game 5.
As the Knicks prepare for Game 6, fans are eager to see if they can pull off an upset and shift the momentum back in their favor. Will they rise to the occasion?
