US EditionKnicks Alive: Brunson, Towns Carry New York to 111-94 Victory over Pacers
- The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals in New York.
- The Knicks faced a 3-1 series deficit after losing two home games and needed to win at Madison Square Garden to stay in the playoffs.
- Jalen Brunson led the team with 32 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 24 points along with 13 rebounds, even though he was coping with a left knee injury sustained in the previous game.
- The Knicks held Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton to eight points and six assists, limiting Indiana to its lowest postseason scoring with 40.5% shooting.
- New York extended its first conference finals trip since 2000 and forced a Game 6 in Indiana, keeping hopes alive to overcome a 3-1 deficit and win the series.
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Jalen Brunson gives Knicks new life against the Pacers
HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson was being picked on defensively by the Indiana Pacers and picked apart by pundits for his ball-dominant game as the New York Knicks returned home to Madison Square Garden on Thursday, one loss from having their best season in 25 years end with a whimper. Jalen Brunson gives Knicks new life against the Pacers Wire …
NBA – For this Game 6 in Indiana, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks will have to limit lost balls. In order not to give pace to the Pacers. The Knicks were... Read more »
Barkley Mocks Towns' Toes in Playoff Victory Celebration
In a lighthearted exchange following his standout performance in Game 5, Karl-Anthony Towns received playful banter from Charles Barkley. After securing a 111-94 win against the Indiana Pacers, which kept the Knicks' playoff hopes alive, Towns met with Shaquille O'Neal and Barkley. During the interaction, Barkley humorously complimented Towns on having "good looking feet," a jab referencing O'Neal's lesser toe aesthetics. Despite the jokes, Town…
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