NBA Playoffs 2024/25, Conference Finals, Game 6, Sunday, June 1, 2025, 2:00 a.m.
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For my part, I have opted for a handicap bet in my Pacers Knicks prediction. I suspect that this will be a close game with a slightly better outcome for Indiana.
That was a statement. New York had its back against the wall and did exactly what you need to do in a situation like that: intensity, focus, discipline.
No wild antics, no over-the-top basketball – just hard work on defense, well-timed finishes and, above all, energy.
This team showed in Game 5 that it understands how to stop the Pacers. Not with a big shot or some crazy adjustment – but with consistency, communication, and physicality.
Defensively, in particular, this was the best version of the Knicks we’ve seen all series: pressure on the ball, help coming in at the right time, no easy looks from half court.
Sure, there were still a few transition points, but as soon as Indiana couldn’t switch over immediately, the fun was over.
That’s exactly what makes Game 6 so exciting now. Because the Pacers are suddenly under pressure too – not mathematically, but mentally.
They know that if they don’t close it out at home, they’ll be back in the Garden, and then things can get very cold very quickly. But in Indiana, this team is a force to be reckoned with.
They haven’t lost two home games in a row since February, the ball is moving smoothly for the most part, the shooting percentages are good, and defensively, they’re often better than they are on the road.
The big question mark remains, however: How will the team react when the game gets physical and the rhythm is off?
Because that’s exactly what New York wants to do: slow down the pace, take away drives, close down the zone – and then hope that Indiana doesn’t get hot from outside.
Offensively, New York doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel. What has worked recently has been clear finishes from pick & roll, good decisions after switches and, above all, patience. No hero ball, just reading, reacting and attacking when the gap opens up.
The fact that the ball went deep at times and didn’t just come from outside helped – as did the aggressive work on the opponent’s board.
In Game 5, many second chances were created – and that’s exactly what it will take to survive in Indiana.
The Pacers, on the other hand, need to speed up the game again, get their opponents running and create more open three-pointers.
When they are forced to run down the shot clock, the quality of their finishes drops noticeably – as we saw clearly in the last game.
In short: Both teams have their patterns, their strengths, their weak points. What speaks for Indiana is their home strength, speed, and confidence in their own system.
New York has experience, defensive intensity, and momentum from Game 5.
The Knicks now know how to slow down their opponents, but the big question is whether they have the power to do so in two games in a row.
They have to rotate with ten men again, force rebounds, deliver hustle plays – and at the same time keep their offense reasonably clean. For Indiana, this is their chance to close it out while their opponents have just been pushed to their limits. And that’s exactly where the key lies.
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In this regard, there are several players who I think are in contention for a double-double.
If Karl-Anthony Edwards scores double digits in multiple categories, the bookie is offering odds of around 1.41, while the odds are 1.72 if Tyrese Haliburton does the same.
My Pacers Knicks tip: Indiana wins Game 6. Not with glitz and glamour, but in a tough, emotional duel in which home advantage, pace and energy will make the difference.
New York will throw everything at it – but at some point they will run out of steam, and Indiana is too consistent once they take the lead.
IND to win with HC -3.5
