The Indiana Pacers need just one win to reach the NBA Finals and they already have two of them at Madison Square Garden in this series. They can finish off the New York Knicks quickly, just like they play.

The New York Knicks bounced back in Game 5 of the 2025 Eastern Conference finals and beat the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday, thanks to a solid collective performance. The Pacers took a commanding 3-1 lead in Game 4, putting the Knicks in a very complex position, as only 13 teams have been able to come back from that deficit in NBA history.

On a night when the New York Knicks essentially saved their season with a comeback win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Jalen Brunson's appreciation for the Indiana Pacers is very high.