The Indiana Pacers try to close out the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals
Only 13 teams in NBA playoff history have ever come back from a 3-1 series deficit
See my Pacers vs Knicks Game 5 predictions, player props, and odds on May 29
It’s do or die for the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Down 3-1 to the Indiana Pacers, they will try to become just the 14th team in NBA Playoff history to come back from a 3-1 series deficit.
The books do like the Knicks to bounce back, tagging New York as 4-point favorite in the NBA odds.
Game 5 tips off Thursdasy night at 8pm ET from Madison Square Garden in New York, with TNT carrying the broadcast.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Game 5 Odds
| Bet Type | Pacers | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +4 (-108) | -4 (-112) |
| Moneyline | +148 | -176 |
| Total | O 222.5 (-112) | U 222.5 (-108) |
The Pacers are +4 road underdogs, but are 2-0 against the spread so far in both games at MSG as the betting underdog. The Knicks are -176 on the moneyline, with Indiana set as +148, with the game total checking in at 222.5 points. The Over/Under has split through four games.
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IND Pacers vs NY Knicks Picks
Pacers vs Knicks pick: Knicks -4 (-112)
This has been a tightly contested series throughout, but once again, the Pacers found a way to win Game 4, a thrilling 130-121 win at home, giving them three shots at winning one game, and a trip the NBA Finals.
The Pacers have been able to win the close ones by their work on the margins. In Game 4, they got the running game going, outscoring the Knicks 22-9 in fast break points. They also turned New York over 17 times, which they converted into 20 points.
New York now has 60 turnovers in four games in the East Finals.
While the Knicks were +11 in the rebound battle, Indiana was +6 in paint scoring.
Pacers vs Knicks Playoff Stats
| Pacers | Statistic | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 118.5 | PPG | 109.6 |
| 50.0% | FG% | 45.2% |
| 39.7% | 3PT% | 35.8% |
| 39.8 | RPG | 42.6 |
| 12.1 | TPG | 13.4 |
New York also doesn’t know how effective big man Karl-Anthony Towns can be in Game 5, after a late-game knee-to-knee collision with Aaron Nesmith had him writhing on the ground in pain.
KAT stayed in the game, but was visibly hobbled. He’s listed as questionable Thursday night.
If he can’t go or is ineffective, New York is going to have to find some additional scoring behind Jalen Brunson, who should likely be pencilled in for 30 points in a must win.
Karl-Anthony Towns was asked about his knee injury:
"I'm only thinking about the loss, I'm not thinking about that right now." pic.twitter.com/dOTf0eWuvs
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 28, 2025
More importantly, though, they’ll need to find a way to get Pacers’ star Tyrese Haliburton out of rhythm. The Pacers’ star is the first and only player in NBA Playoff history to record a 30-point, 15-assist, 10-rebound game with zero turnovers.
Haliburton led the Pacers to a tremendous shooting night, as the team shot 51.1% from the field, 40.6% from 3-point range and 84.4% from the stripe on 32 attempts.
Tyrese Haliburton 32-12-15-4, 0 TOV pic.twitter.com/VAQXSYrkCZ
— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) May 28, 2025
New York is just 3-5 at home in the playoffs and 3-5-0 against the spread, but only one of those games was a blowout loss, and they’ve come down to the wire both times at MSG in this series.
A lot of crazy stuff has already happened through four games. I don’t think it ends with a whimper. Even if Indiana does close, I feel like this comes down to the wire, enough for New York to cover for your betting win.
Pacers vs Knicks Player Props
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Threes Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson (NYK) | 30.5 (O -110 | U -120) | 3.5 (O +120 | U -154) | 6.5 (O -135 | U +105) | 2.5 (O -105 | U -125) |
| Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | 21.5 (O -120 | U -110) | 11.5 (O -115 | U -115) | 1.5 (O -166 | U +130) | 1.5 (O -120 | U -110) |
| Tyrese Haliburton (IND) | 21.5 (O -110 | U -120) | 4.5 (O -145 | U +114) | 9.5 (O -130 | U +100) | 3.5 (O +130 | U -166) |
| Pascal Siakam (IND) | 20.5 (O -105 | U -125) | 5.5 (O -140 | U +110) | 2.5 (O -154 | U +120) | 1.5 (O +145 | U -188) |
| Mikal Bridges (NYK) | 16.5 (O -125 | U -105) | 4.5 (O +124 | U -160) | 3.5 (O +124 | U -160) | 1.5 (O -140 | U +110) |
| OG Anunoby (NYK) | 16.5 (O -120 | U -110) | 5.5 (O +124 | U -160) | 1.5 (O -120 | U -110) | 2.5 (O +145 | U -188) |
| Myles Turner (IND) | 14.5 (O -115 | U -115) | 5.5 (O +100 | U -130) | 1.5 (O +114 | U -145) | 1.5 (O -125 | U -105) |
| Aaron Nesmith (IND) | 12.5 (O +100 | U -130) | 4.5 (O -154 | U +120) | OFF | 1.5 (O -175 | U +135) |
| Josh Hart (NYK) | 9.5 (O +100 | U -130) | 9.5 (O +105 | U -135) | 4.5 (O +114 | U -145) | 0.5 (O -160 | U +124) |
| Andrew Nembhard (IND) | 10.5 (O -130 | U +100) | 3.5 (O +100 | U -130) | 4.5 (O +100 | U -130) | 1.5 (O +170 | U -220) |
NBA props from DraftKings Sportsbook on May 29. Download the top NBA betting apps to wager on the NBA playoffs.
I’m actually stunned the books have Pacers’ guard Andrew Nembhard with steep plus odds to cross his 1.5 make line from 3-point range on Thursday.
Yes, he’s hit just one triple over the last two games, going 1-for-5 from distance at home, but he’s been a quiet assassin from deep on the road.
Nembhard has hit at least two 3-pointers in three straight road games and in five of seven away games in these playoffs.
He’s connected on 16 of 30 attempts, a 53.3% clip. I’ll happily sprinkle a wager on that again.
Pacers vs Knicks player prop bet: Nembhard Over 1.5 three-point makes (+170)
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