Pacers defeat Knicks and return to NBA Finals after 25 years
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals and will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first NBA Finals since 2000. Full analysis.
The Pacers closed out the series 4-2 with a resounding 125-108 victory over the Knicks at home:
- Final score : 125-108 in favor of Indiana
- Home court advantage : 3-0 at home during the series
- Key stats : 52% field goal shooting, 40% three-point shooting
The star point guard led his team with memorable performances:
- In the series : Averaged 28.5 points, 11.8 assists and 7.3 rebounds
- Game 4 : Triple-double of 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds
- Leadership : Indiana's first All-Star since 2016
"We've been dreaming about this since I got here. Now we're going for the ring." — Tyrese Haliburton after the game
This confrontation has deep roots in the NBA:
- 1990s : Playoff clashes starring Reggie Miller
- 1994 : Eastern Conference Series that went to 7 games
- 2025 : First time they meet in the Conference Finals since 2000
Pacers' full tour:
- First Round : 4-1 over Miami Heat
- Semifinals : 4-2 over Cleveland Cavaliers
- Eastern Conference Final : 4-2 over the New York Knicks
Profile of the opponent in the Finals:
- Season record : 58-24 (2nd in the West)
- Star : Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (MVP candidate)
- Last title : 2012 (as Seattle SuperSonics)
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