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– New York secures a victory from start to finish at home, keeping the series alive.
– The Knicks maintained their lead throughout the game, holding a significant advantage in the second half.
– The Pacers remain ahead in the series, 3-2.
– Indiana will return to their home court to attempt to clinch the series in Game 6 on Saturday.
– Should the Knicks succeed in their away Game 6, a decisive Game 7 will take place on Monday.
– The victor of this matchup will advance to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.
– Jalen Brunson was the standout performer for New York, scoring 32 points alongside five rebounds and five assists on 12-of-18 shooting.
– Karl-Anthony Towns contributed with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and three assists.
– Josh Hart provided significant support from the bench, recording 12 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
– Off the bench for Indiana, Bennedict Mathurin led the team with 23 points and eight rebounds.
– Pascal Siakam was the only starter for Indiana to score in double digits, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
The Knicks keep their hopes alive in the Garden, led by Jalen Brunson’s 32 points 🗽
The Eastern Conference Finals are heading back to Indiana 👀pic.twitter.com/J6CBcNgrsC
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA)May 30, 2025
Thanks to this Knicks victory, we can look forward to more basketball on Saturday!
We’ll be back in Indiana, where the Pacers will aim to finish off the series at home.
If New York can secure that away win in Game 6, they will have a chance for a Game 7 at home on Monday.
The winner of this series will go on to meet the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, starting June 5.
BRUNSON RISES TO THE OCCASION IN GAME 5 📞
The Knicks dominate the Pacers at home, forcing Game 6 🔥pic.twitter.com/5DZ3bSh6Pi
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)May 30, 2025
The Knicks needed this win to prolong the series, and they delivered effectively at home.
This marks the first time they’ve kept Indiana under 100 points in this series; in fact, the Pacers have never been held below 100 in this postseason.
New York never relinquished their lead in this start-to-finish victory.
The Knicks shot at a 49 percent rate while limiting the Pacers to just 41 percent.
KNICKS VICTORY!!!pic.twitter.com/AJZxF96wOH
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks)May 30, 2025
Even while trailing throughout the game, Indiana launched an 8-1 run to narrow the gap to 12 points.
They’ve successfully converted eight of their last 10 shot attempts.
With fewer than eight minutes left, the Pacers are rallying for a final effort to seal the series tonight.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (TNT/TruTV, Live)
Indiana is back within 12 early in the final quarter 👀pic.twitter.com/1K4ScGNu8U
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT)May 30, 2025
Indiana managed to cut the deficit to 10 points midway through the quarter, but New York responded with a decisive 12-0 run, establishing a game-high 22-point advantage as the frame waned.
The Knicks outscored the Pacers 34-28 in that quarter.
Indiana committed eight turnovers during the third frame.
Up to that point, New York had won all three quarters.
Jalen Brunson has been exceptional, amassing 30 points, four rebounds, and four assists on 11-of-16 shooting.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (TNT/TruTV, Live)
After three quarters.pic.twitter.com/9gO68lunJ1
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers)May 30, 2025
The Knicks demonstrated dominance in the first half, never losing their lead.
Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson combined for 31 points, whereas no player from Indiana reached double digits in scoring.
Brunson opened the half with the first eight points for NY, pushing their lead to a game-high 16 points.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (TNT/TruTV, Live)
Brunson driving for the and-☝️
The second half of Game 5 is underway on TNT 🍿pic.twitter.com/TD935q3bSC
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT)May 30, 2025
Though the series stands at 3-1 in favor of Indiana, New York came out strong.
They maintained their lead throughout the first half, which grew to as much as 14 points.
The Knicks are shooting 51 percent compared to the Pacers’ under 38 percent.
Karl-Anthony Towns is leading the team with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Jalen Brunson has contributed 14 points, three rebounds, and three assists.
No Pacers player has scored in the double digits.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (TNT/TruTV, Live)
At the halfpic.twitter.com/SJ1bVeyLRi
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks)May 30, 2025
New York is enjoying a 14-2 run in the second quarter, establishing a game-best 14-point lead.
Karl-Anthony Towns is leading with 15 points and eight rebounds.
Jalen Brunson, who has spent most of this quarter on the bench, still has 14 points, three rebounds, and three assists.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (TNT/TruTV, Live)
KAT storms into the lane for the and-1 😤😤
As part of a 14-2 run for the Knicks in Game 5!!pic.twitter.com/nO7aqKt1ou
— NBA (@NBA)May 30, 2025
Jalen Brunson is making waves, leading all scorers with 14 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
The Knicks are shooting at 50 percent while restricting the Pacers to under 36 percent.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (TNT/TruTV, Live)
Game 5 Q1 ✔️pic.twitter.com/zdHs3SCe7Q
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers)May 30, 2025
In this critical elimination game for NY, they’ve jumped out to a strong start.
Jalen Brunson has six points on a perfect 3-of-3 shooting, helping the Knicks to a 9-3 lead in the first three minutes.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (TNT/TruTV, Live)
cap is getting to WORK early 🔥pic.twitter.com/mxZDAV5iIx
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks)May 30, 2025
Tonight could either finalize the Finals matchup or send us back to Indiana for Game 6.
With Indiana holding a 3-1 series advantage, they’ve been prolific in their scoring.
The Pacers set a playoff franchise record with 43 points in the first quarter of Game 4 and have scored at least 130 points in two of their three victories.
The sole Knicks triumph was a 106-100 win in Game 3, highlighting how crucial their defense is to their performance.
PACERS CAN LOCK IN A FINALS SPOT; KNICKS CAN FORCE A GAME 6.
IND-NYK Eastern Finals game is LIVE NOW on TNT 🔥
Who do you think will win???https://t.co/BK58TPY9o0
— NBA (@NBA)May 30, 2025
New York has opted for a bigger lineup this series, including Mitchell Robinson as a starter.
Jalen Brunson continues to lead the offense, averaging 29.9 points and 7.1 assists throughout the playoffs.
Karl-Anthony Towns has also put together back-to-back double-doubles, each with 24 points.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (TNT/TruTV, 8:00 ET)
first match for game 5️⃣pic.twitter.com/1Xqah0JvXu
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks)May 29, 2025
Aaron Nesmith was listed as questionable due to an ankle concern, but he is ready to play.
Indiana will field its typical starting five, led by Tyrese Haliburton.
Haliburton made NBA history by becoming the first player to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, and no turnovers in that Game 4 victory.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (TNT/TruTV, 8:00 ET)
seems we’re ready for Game 5🖐️pic.twitter.com/lJq29yszyT
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers)May 29, 2025
