After alternating blowouts in Games 4 and 5, the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the Knicks and Pacers returns to Indianapolis, where the Pacers have yet to lose during these playoffs.
New York, which earned a 30-point win in Game 5, has a 3-2 series lead and is one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. Indiana, the East’s No. 6 seed, will look to continue its impressive postseason run by forcing a Game 7.
Things got chippy during Game 5 and that could carry over into Game 6, as the Pacers will look to validate their toughness, which was called into question by Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo. Chippiness aside, all eyes will be on the All-Star guards as New York’s Jalen Brunson turned in his fifth 40-point performance of the playoffs while Tyrese Haliburton scored just 13 points on nine shots in Game 5.
Expect a highly contested Game 6. The latest NBA odds for Knicks-Pacers Game 6 from BetMGM have Indiana favored by 5.5 points. Current odds to win the series favor the Knicks (-250).
The Sporting News is tracking live updates throughout Game 6 between the Knicks and Pacers.
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Knicks vs. Pacers score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
| Knicks | 30 | 21 | |||
| Pacers | 29 | 32 |
Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6 live updates, results, highlights from Game 6 in 2024 NBA Playoffs
(All times Eastern)
Halftime: Pacers 61, Knicks 51
9:42 p.m.: The Pacers close the half on a 17-5 run to take a 10-point lead into the halftime break.
The story of the first half is the struggles of Jalen Brunson, who, after making his first two field goals, has missed 11 in a row. Brunson has five points on 2-of-13 shooting and has missed three of his four free throw attempts.
Donte DiVincenzo and Miles McBride have each scored 15 points apiece to lead New York.
The Pacers enter the half shooting 56.5 percent from the field. Pascal Siakam leads the way for Indiana with 15 points while Myles Turner is making a statement with 11 points, four of which came on big dunks.
Tyrese Haliburton’s got eight points and six assists.
9:35 p.m.: After an emphatic dunk from Myles Turner, it’s a 13-2 run for the Pacers, who have a nine-point lead with under two minutes to go in the half.
This is a crucial spot for the Knicks, who can’t afford to let the game get away from them.
Pacers 57, Knicks 48
9:28 p.m.: We’ve got a high-scoring affair on our hands and the Pacers are potent on the offensive end.
Knicks lead man Tom Thibodeau is none too pleased and has called for another timeout.
Indiana leads by two and is shooting 22 of 39 (56.4 percent) from the field. Despite his foul trouble, Pascal Siakam has a team-high 13 points and five rebounds in 12 minutes of action.
Pascal Siakam goes to work for the bucket 💪
he’s got 13 points & 5 rebounds in 12 minutes. pic.twitter.com/sDGGGa7N4V
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 18, 2024
Miles McBride leads New York with 15 points, which, given the lack of production from the Knicks other key players, may be by design.
9:20 p.m.: The Pacers have responded to open the second quarter.
Another highlight dunk from Obi Toppin puts Indiana back ahead by two just over two minutes into the frame. New York has called for a timeout.
Toppin has come off the bench to score seven points in seven minutes.
Pacers 35, Knicks 33
End of first quarter: Knicks 30, Pacers 29
9:10 p.m.: After two blowouts, these two teams have gone back and forth to open Game 6.
Led by 11 points from Miles McBride and 10 points from Donte DiVincenzo, New York has a one-point lead after one. Jalen Brunson has just five points on 2-of-7 shooting while Josh Hart is scoreless after dealing with discomfort in his abdominal area.
Pascal Siakam’s seven points lead the Pacers but he has also picked up two quick fouls. His foul situation will be one to monitor throughout the game. Indiana’s bench has come up big with 11 points early on.
Obi Toppin pump fakes and punches it home with the left 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/djJFYGQpIY
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 18, 2024
One down, three to go.
8:58 p.m.: Now it’s the Miles McBride show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
New York’s third-year guard is a perfect 3 of 3 from deep and has a game-high 11 points. The Knicks now have a four-point lead with four minutes remaining in the first quarter.
Knicks 22, Pacers 18
8:50 p.m.: Andrew Nembhard is setting the tone for Indiana early on.
Nembhard’s got six points in five minutes of action and the Pacers have an early two-point lead. For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson has four early points. 6:58 remains in the first frame.
Pacers 11, Knicks 9
Pregame
8:30 p.m.: The Knicks stick with the starting lineup of Jalen Brunson, Miles McBride, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart and Isaiah Hartenstein.
Let’s get it! 🔒 pic.twitter.com/RHYsrrZUai
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 18, 2024
8 p.m.: Starting for the Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner.
tonight’s starting five. pic.twitter.com/ykQ4VsQaA8
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 18, 2024
7:25 p.m.: Pacers All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton had a rough outing in Game 5. He’s working on the range ahead of Game 6 to help his team extend their season.
Tyrese Haliburton displaying the range before a must-win Game 6 🎯
📺 Knicks-Pacers | 8:30 ET | ESPN pic.twitter.com/CdJKntAaQ5
— ESPN (@espn) May 17, 2024
6:30 p.m.: No real surprises on tonight’s injury report. New York will again be without O.G. Anunoby, Bojan Bogdanovic, Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson.
Indiana will be without second-year guard Bennedict Mathurin.
Knicks vs. Pacers start time
- Date: Friday, May 17
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Knicks vs. Pacers will tip off around 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 17. The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana.
How to watch Knicks vs. Pacers
- TV channel: ABC | ESPN | TNT
- Live stream: Sling
Playoff games between the Knicks and Pacers will air on ABC, ESPN and TNT in the United States and TSN in Canada. U.S. viewers can also stream games on Sling.
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Knicks vs. Pacers odds for Game 6
Here are the latest Knicks-Pacers odds for Game 6, courtesy of BetMGM, an authorized gaming operator of the NBA.
The Knicks are favored by 5.5 points and are -225 against the moneyline. A -225 moneyline means a $ 100 bet would pay out $ 144.44.
| Knicks lead 3-2 | Pacers | Knicks |
| Spread | -5.5 (-115) | +5.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | -225 | +185 |
| O/U total | O 215.5 (-115) | U 215.5 (-105) |
Check out BetMGM to see the latest NBA Playoffs odds for every series including updated odds to win the NBA Finals,
Knicks vs. Pacers schedule, scores, results
(2) Knicks vs. (6) Pacers — New York leads 3-2
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 6 | Knicks 121, Pacers 117 | — | — |
| May 8 | Knicks 130, Pacers 121 | — | — |
| May 10 | Pacers 111, Knicks 106 | — | — |
| May 12 | Pacers 121, Knicks 89 | — | — |
| May 14 | Knicks 121, Pacers 91 | — | — |
| May 17 | Game 6 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 19 | Game 7* | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
*If necessary
