3rd Quarter Report

The Knicks already have more points against the Pacers than they managed in total against the Pacers last Sunday. The Knicks have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Pacers 96-75.

The Knicks came into the match with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks

Regular Season Records: Indiana 47-35, New York 50-32

Current Series Standings: New York 2, Indiana 2

How To Watch

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Knicks are heading back home. On Tuesday, they will fight it out against the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference playoff matchup at 8:00 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are the slight favorite, but fans should be in for an exciting match likely to go down to the wire.

The Knicks are headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week's over/under low at 219.5, but even that wound up being too high. They found themselves the reluctant recipients of a 121-89 punch to the gut against the Pacers on Sunday. New York was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 69-41.

Coming into game 5 the two teams are all tied up with two wins apiece. So who wins this crucial Game 5 matchup? Check CBS Sports after the game to find out.

Odds

New York is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Indiana, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 217 points.

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Series History

New York and Indiana both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

  • May 12, 2024 - Indiana 121 vs. New York 89
  • May 10, 2024 - Indiana 111 vs. New York 106
  • May 08, 2024 - New York 130 vs. Indiana 121
  • May 06, 2024 - New York 121 vs. Indiana 117
  • Feb 10, 2024 - Indiana 125 vs. New York 111
  • Feb 01, 2024 - New York 109 vs. Indiana 105
  • Dec 30, 2023 - Indiana 140 vs. New York 126
  • Apr 09, 2023 - Indiana 141 vs. New York 136
  • Apr 05, 2023 - New York 138 vs. Indiana 129
  • Jan 11, 2023 - New York 119 vs. Indiana 113