Knicks Fight to Stay Alive in Game 6 Showdown with Pacers
Alright, so here we are—Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, and what a series it's been between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks just aren’t ready to go home, not yet. After a dominant 111-94 win in Game 5, they’ve managed to stay alive and now head to Indianapolis with all the momentum they could ask for. The crowd at Madison Square Garden was electric, chanting “Knicks in 7!” by the final buzzer—and honestly, you can feel the shift. This series isn't done.
Jalen Brunson came out on fire and reminded everyone why he’s the heart of this Knicks squad. He dropped 32 points in Game 5, making it his 21st postseason game with 30+ points in a Knicks uniform—a franchise record. And let’s not overlook Karl-Anthony Towns. Playing through a bruised knee, he still delivered 24 points and pulled down 13 boards. That's grit. That’s leadership. That’s exactly what New York needed with their backs against the wall.
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Now, let’s talk numbers for Game 6. The Pacers are listed as 4-point favorites at home, but don’t let that fool you—this Knicks team is hungry, and they’ve got the firepower to steal one on the road. The over/under is sitting at 221.5, and judging by how the series has gone, we might see that number pushed hard—especially if Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam bounce back.
Haliburton was held to just eight points and six assists in Game 5, a far cry from the triple-double he posted in Game 4. You better believe Indiana will be counting on him to bounce back strong at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Meanwhile, Siakam remains a constant scoring threat, having scored over 30 twice already in the series. Still, New York’s defensive intensity in Game 5 held Indiana to just 40.5% shooting from the field—their lowest of the playoffs.
Bruce Marshall, the expert who’s been red-hot with a 36-19 run on Pacers-related picks, says there’s a key X-factor to this matchup. While he's leaning toward the over, his real confidence lies in one side of the spread—and let’s just say, the Knicks covering wouldn’t be shocking given the current energy around this team.
This isn’t just another playoff series—it’s a gritty, emotional battle. The Knicks are trying to do something historic: come back from a 3-1 deficit in the Conference Finals, something no team has ever done after dropping the first two games at home. But with Brunson playing like an MVP, Towns powering through pain, and that New York toughness on full display, you can’t count them out. Not now.
Saturday’s Game 6 in Indianapolis is going to be a war. Knicks win? We’re going to Game 7 at the Garden. And if that happens—anything is possible.
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