Pacers vs Knicks Prediction, Odds & Game Preview 5/27/2025

The New York Knicks have injected new life into the Eastern Conference Finals after their gutsy 106-100 comeback victory trimmed the Indiana Pacers' series lead to 2-1.

With Game 4 set for Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Knicks aim to level the series behind Karl-Anthony Towns, who exploded for 20 fourth-quarter points in Game 3.

The Pacers, who squandered a 20-point lead on Sunday, must rediscover their three-point shooting touch after an uncharacteristic 5-for-25 performance beyond the arc if they hope to take a commanding 3-1 series advantage.

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Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks preview

The Knicks clawed their way back from a 20-point deficit in Game 3 to secure a crucial 106-100 victory, cutting the Pacers' series lead to 2-1 heading into Tuesday's pivotal Game 4 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Karl-Anthony Towns ignited New York's fourth-quarter comeback with 20 points in the final frame, finishing with 24 points and 15 rebounds while the Knicks held Indiana to a dismal 5-of-25 shooting from beyond the arc.

Both teams have made strategic adjustments, with New York inserting Mitchell Robinson into the starting lineup while moving Josh Hart to a sixth-man role that yielded 8 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes.

Indiana's ability to push the pace and rediscover their perimeter shooting will be crucial after the Pacers squandered what could have been a commanding 3-0 series lead.

Aaron Nesmith's ankle injury looms large over Tuesday's contest after the wing was limited to just 8 points in Game 3—well below his 20-point series average—though the Pacers have shown resilience all postseason, bouncing back with dominant wins following each of their previous playoff losses.

The razor-thin margins in this series—Game 3's six-point difference representing the largest victory margin so far—suggest another tightly contested battle as the Knicks look to even the series while the Pacers aim to take a 3-1 stranglehold before heading back to Madison Square Garden.

Key stats

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The Knicks sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a 51-31 record, slightly ahead of the Pacers

2

Indiana (50-32) finished 4th in the East, just one game behind New York in the standings

3

The Pacers enter with strong momentum, posting a 4-1 record (WLWWW) in their last five games

4

New York has struggled with consistency lately, going 2-3 (WLLLW) in their most recent five outings

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