New York Knicks Will Get Revenge On Indiana Pacers, Pat McAfee In Game 6

The New York Knicks (2-3) try to extend their season when they visit the Indiana Pacers (3-2) for Game 6 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. New York got off the mat Thursday, beating Indiana 111-94 in Game 5. Now, the Pacers are trying to avoid becoming one of the few non-Doc Rivers-coached teams to blow a 3-1 series lead. 

But, the Knicks are the better team, and Game 5 was a precursor to what will happen in the rest of this series. They have a slightly higher net rating in this series and should've, could've won Game 1. Whilst giving out a "best bet" for NYK to win and cover the spread in Game 5, I mentioned that they are "getting the bad end of shooting variance". 

New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Game 6 Betting Odds 

Sure enough, Indiana shot like sh*t in Game 5, and New York rolled despite hitting nine fewer free throws and two fewer 3-pointers. It's hard to win by double digits while losing the free-throw and 3-point battles. However, the Knicks dominated in the paint where they outscored the Pacers 60-34. That's how you overcome shooting variance. 

Furthermore, New York Third-Team All-NBA big Karl-Anthony Towns is destroying Indiana's frontcourt. Towns had 24 points, 13 rebounds, and a game-high +28 plus/minus in Game 5. He crushes Pacers C Myles Turner whenever they play and KAT getting in foul trouble is the only way Indy can stop him. 

New York Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns attacking the basket against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Playoffs. (Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

All the Knicks need to do to get this series to The Garden for Game 7 is to lean on their strengths. They are a better rebounding team, much more physical, and run their offense through Second-Team All-NBA PG Jalen Brunson, who is killing the Pacers, too. Brunson is averaging a series-best 33.0 points per game on 51.4% shooting and scored a game-high 32 points Thursday. 

Hence, New York has the best player (Brunson) and lineup in this series, whereas Indiana relies on role players and flukey 3-point shooting. Ultimately, the championship rounds of a playoff series (Games 6 and 7) turn into half-court rock-fights, which is how NYK wants to play. 

Best Bet: New York Knicks +4 (-110) and +280 adjusted series price

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