New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks – Pacers To Finally Clinch NBA Playoffs Series
30 May 2025
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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks – Pacers To Take 3-0 Lead In NBA Playoffs
- New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers picks for Sunday, May 25
- Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 is taking place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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- New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
Indiana are tipped to cover as they win their first home game of the series.
The Pacers are in total control after back-to-back road wins, and they are now back home where they have been in dominant form in recent months.
- Indiana Pacers are 17-3 in their last 20 home games
- Indiana Pacers are 9-3-0 ATS in the playoffs so far
- Indiana Pacers are 5-2-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings with New York
- The Over has cashed in 5 of the last 7 meetings
Head To Head
- The all-time series is tied 124-124
- Indiana Pacers won 114-109 when the two teams last met on May 23
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New York head out on the road in a desperate position, having lost back-to-back home games to start the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Knicks surrendered home advantage as they were beaten 138-135 in overtime and 114-109 in regulation by Indiana this week.
They came into this series having knocked out defending champions Boston while going 8-4 to reach this stage.
New York made a mixed start to the postseason as they went 1-1 at home against Detroit, winning 123-112 and losing 100-94.
The Knicks rallied on the road though, winning 118-116 and 94-93, and then bounced back from a 108-103 defeat on the road with a series-clinching 116-113 win in Detroit.
They then made a sensational start to the semi-final series with Boston, as they beat the defending champions in back-to-back games on the road, 108-105 in overtime and 91-90 in regulation.
New York dropped their home opener 115-93, but took two of the next three to advance, sandwiching a 127-102 defeat with 121-113 and 119-81 victories.
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Indiana head back home having taken full command of this series with their victories in New York.
It took overtime for the Pacers to get the job done in Game 1, as they ran out 138-135 winners, but they did not need additional time in the second meeting, taking it 114-109.
They made straightforward progress to the conference finals, winning eight of their first 10 postseason games.
Indiana beat Milwaukee 117-98 and 123-115 as they made a flying start to the first round series, only to drop their road opener 117-101.
The Pacers responded strongly though, winning 129-103 on the road and 119-118 in overtime at home to wrap up a 4-1 series success.
That set up a blockbuster semi-final showdown with Cleveland, and they made a dream start with 121-112 and 120-119 victories on the road.
Indiana dropped their opening home game of the series, 126-104, but bounced back quickly with a 129-109 win at home, before sealing a 4-1 series victory with a 114-105 win on the road.
Verdict
Indiana took a giant step towards the NBA Finals with those victories in New York, and now they have home court advantage for the next two games.
We simply have to go with the Pacers in Game 3, with a series sweep looking increasingly likely.
We simply have to go with the Pacers in Game 3, with a series sweep looking increasingly likely.
Indiana -2.0
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