The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are assembly as soon as once more within the playoffs, and this time there’s an NBA finals berth on the road. The New York-Indiana postseason rivalry is writing its latest chapter within the 2025 Jap Convention finals, as one staff will make the NBA Finals for the primary time in a minimum of 1 / 4 century. The Pacers stormed out to a 2-0 sequence lead, profitable two video games at Madison Sq. Backyard. Indiana made a surprising comeback within the last minutes of Sport 1 after which held on in Sport 2. Sport 3 is about for Sunday evening in Indianapolis.
The Knicks are within the East finals for the primary time since 2000 after knocking out the reigning champion Boston Celtics within the second spherical in six video games. The Knicks additionally ousted the Detroit Pistons in six video games within the first spherical, and Jalen Brunson has been phenomenal all through the playoffs. Brunson is averaging 28.8 factors within the 2025 postseason and has been nice within the fourth quarter.
The Pacers received right here by knocking out each the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers in 5 video games. Indiana beat the Knicks within the second spherical final season to make the Jap Convention finals, the place they received swept by the Celtics.
The Pacers haven’t been to the NBA Finals since 2000, once they beat the Knicks within the East finals to get there. The Knicks haven’t been to the NBA Finals since 1999 … and, in fact, they beat the Pacers within the East finals to get there.
Under is the whole schedule for the Jap Convention finals.
Jap Convention finals schedule
All occasions Jap
Sport 1: Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT)
Sport 2: Pacers 114, Knicks 109 — Indiana leads sequence 2-0
Sport 3: Sunday, Might 25 | Knicks vs. Pacers | 8 p.m., TNT/Max
Sport 4: Tuesday, Might 27 | Knicks vs. Pacers | 8 p.m., TNT/Max
*Sport 5: Thursday, Might 29 | Pacers vs. Knicks | 8 p.m., TNT/Max
*Sport 6: Saturday, Might 31 | Knicks vs. Pacers | 8 p.m., TNT/Max
*Sport 7: Monday, June 2 | Pacers vs. Knicks | 8 p.m., TNT/Max
Knicks vs. Pacers odds
Odds through FanDuel
- Sequence odds: Pacers -590, Knicks +430
- Sport 3 odds: Pacers -2, O/U 224
Knicks vs. Pacers: Sport 3 greatest wager
The Knicks are determined for protection towards Indiana. Mitchell Robinson simply performed 29 minutes in Sport 2, his many of the playoffs. Given how badly the beginning lineup has fared all postseason, Tom Thibodeau determined it is time for a change. Robinson is within the Knicks’ beginning lineup in Sport 3 over Josh Hart. All in all, I am anticipating a ton of Robinson in Sport 3, which ought to guarantee a excessive rebounding whole. The Choose: Robinson Over 7.5 Rebounds
