The New York Knicks’ playoff run came to an abrupt halt as they fell to the Indiana Pacers 125-108 in Game of the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite a competitive first half, the Knicks couldn’t keep pace after halftime, with the Pacers surging ahead thanks to a dominant third quarter and relentless transition play..
OG Anunoby led New York with 24 points, while Jalen Brunson was held to just points on 8-of-18 shooting as Indiana’s defense tightened. The Knicks committed turnovers, which the Pacers converted into 34 points, exposing a key weakness in New York’s ball security Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and rebounds, but the Knicks’ stars struggled to find rhythm in the second half.
Coach Tom Thibodeau’s squad, who reached their first Conference Finals in 25 years, kept things close in the first two quarters, trailing by only four at halftime. However, Indiana’s Pascal Siakam exploded for 31 points, and Tyrese Haliburton delivered a late-game surge to seal the series for the Pacers.
The Knicks’ last NBA championship remains in 1973, and the wait continues as the franchise looks ahead to the offseason. With Brunson, Hart, and a core that showed resilience throughout the playoffs, fans are left wondering what moves—if any—will come next to push the Knicks over the top.
