NBA Eastern Conference Finals: NY Knicks stay alive, with 111-94 win; force game 6 at Indiana

Photo for Headline Surfer / Jalen Brunson drives to the basket late in the third quarter for 2 of his game-high 32 points to lead the Knicks to a game five win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at home in Madison Square Garden.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

NEW YORK - The Knicks defeated the Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 tonight, extending their season and forcing a Game six showdown Saturday in Indiana.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 32 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds. The series is now 3-2 in Indiana's favor. 

The Knicks held the Pacers to their lowest point total of the series, limiting their offensive output. Tyrese Haliburton, who had a stellar Game 4, struggled offensively, scoring just 8 points for Indiana on 2-7 shooting and six assists.

Bennedict Mathurin picked up the slack with 23 points in 25 minutes. Pascal Siakam scored 15 points on just 5-13 shooting.

The Pacers still lead the series 3-2, and Game 6 will be played at 8 p.m. Saturday in Indianapolis. The winner of the best-of-seven series will face the Western Conference Champion, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the NBA Finals.

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