Except that Knicks is so good on winning on the road. They already have the momentum to pressure the Pacers to force Game 7.

It’s true that it’s crucial to win against Pacers on their homecourt but we are talking bout Brunson here with his clutch plays. Nothing is impossible to this team especially if they are already manage to secure a game with complete control unlike their previous game.

Knicks finally using their bench players properly and manage to lockdown haliburton which is the main player that control the phase of Pacers.

Yeah, I think I also have said that before. The time when the Timberwolves lost in Game 5 against the OKC Thunder. KAT is more productive on the offensive end of the floor, and I like what he said during the post-game interview with the TNT boys. He felt the urge to attack the paint and forget about shooting threes because he saw how dominating he is against the defense of the Pacers. Siakam cannot keep up with him, and neither can the other big men of Indiana.

Then, there's Robinson, who did a great job protecting the paint. I think he is one of the keys today on why the Knicks won. They need that same performance on Game 6. It will be tough playing on the road, but I hope the same energy will come out.

If this series goes to game 7, the New York Knicks will have a huge advantage. The motivation of winning the previous 3 games will be very good for the players and the fact that game 7 will be played in New York will be very effective in ending the series. The next game is very critical, if the Knicks play the way they are expected to play, I think they will be the winners.

It would be very dramatic to lose a series from 3-1, but I'm with the Knicks, I'm supporting for them in this series

NYK did it in Game 3 when they're down 20, but still won the game. I believe that they have the shot to force this into a Game 7.

From having one of the best games of Haliburton, he only scored 8 points in this one with 2 assists and 6 rebounds. Brunson lead the Knicks with 32 points, and it's good to see some adjustments from Coach Thibs, like putting Mitchell Robinson in the starting 5, and having a 10 man rotation as with regards to how he is back then where he's letting his starters play for more than 40 minutes. Homecourt advantage really can be a factor so I hope that the Knicks can force a Game 7 on this one, and let the momentum shift.

Anyway, as much as I want to know who will be the winner in the East, let's not forget the fact that the Thunder will be the NBA Champions now. The Thunder are undefeated against both Pacers and the Knicks, and they're 29-1 against Eastern teams during the regular season. Does anybody here sees either the Knicks or the Pacers defeating the Thunder? If yes, how?

Why does everyone think the Knicks can force a game 7? They literally have to win 2 in a row and I don't see that happening

Because of the momentum of the Knicks can give pressure to the Pacers. We all know that Knicks becomes monster when they are behind compared when they are on comfort zone because of their clutch players.

I still don’t think game 7 is highly possible because the next game will have Pacers home court advantage while they are just 1 win away.

A simple out scoring on 1st quarter for Pacers will guaranteed a hard to comeback win for Knicks.

Just give it to them.. they finally got a win at MSG in this series. But honestly, next game might be their farewell. The Pacers will make sure there’s no Game 7.

That’s just how this series has gone, home teams dominate.
But the Pacers stole Game 1 with that big comeback, and that’s why they’re in control now.

I’m already picturing a Pacers vs OKC Finals. So for Game 6? lock in to the Pacers already.

@op...

can you edit the nba champion poll? these 2 teams were already eliminated.

I guess this is what everyone’s thinking now… but I can’t help but wonder, what if the league decides to stretch this to Game 7 on purpose, but still lets the Pacers win the championship in the end?

That would catch a lot of people off guard. And the bookies would love it. Most bettors would be putting their money on the home team in the last two games.

Sorry for the wild imagination, just thinking like a gambler here.

New York Knicks were much much better with their transition defense which was the major way in which the Pacers have hurt them all series long, I don’t know if they’ll be able to keep it up away from home in game 6, If they can manage to steal that game, it will be all back to home court for a game 7, I know that that’d be probably too much to ask of the Knicks against this Pacers team that never gives up until the final buzzer.