By Floyd Barber
5 21 2025
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
(3) New York Knicks vs. (4) Indiana Pacers
• Game 1: Pacers vs. Knicks (Wed. May 21, 8 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Pacers vs. Knicks (Fri. May 23, 8 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Knicks vs. Pacers (Sun. May 25, 8 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Knicks vs. Pacers (Tue. May 27, 8 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Pacers vs. Knicks (Thu. May 29, 8 ET, TNT)*
• Game 6: Knicks vs. Pacers (Sat. May 31, 8 ET, TNT)*
• Game 7: Pacers vs. Knicks (Mon. June 2, 8 ET, TNT)*
* if necessary
Series tied 0-0
GAME NOTES:
Projected Starters
Pacers: G – Tyrese Haliburton, G – Andrew Nembhard, F – Aaron Nesmith, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Myles Turner
Knicks: G – Jalen Brunson, G – Josh Hart, F – Mikal Bridges, F – OG Anunoby, C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury Report
Pacers: Isaiah Jackson – out (torn right Achilles tendon)
Knicks: None
The Pacers lost the season series to the Knicks this year, 2-1.
Tonight will be the ninth time the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will meet in the postseason. The Pacers are 5-3 against the Knicks all-time in the postseason.
Indiana and New York played in the conference semifinals last season – a series the Pacers won in seven games.
Broadcast Information
TV: TNT – Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)
> NBA Finals
The 2025 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV will begin with Game 1 on June 5 with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.
• Game 1: June 5, 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC
• Game 2: June 8, 8 p.m. ET on ABC
• Game 3: June 11, 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC
• Game 4: June 13, 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC
• Game 5: June 16, 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC*
• Game 6: June 19, 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC*
• Game 7: June 22, 8 p.m. ET on ABC*
* if necessary
COURTESY NBA COMMUNICATIONS, INDIANA PACERS AND NEW YORK KNICKS
