May 25 will be a busy day in Indianapolis.
First, the 109th running of the Indy 500 will have around 350,000 fans pack the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Later that night, the Indiana Pacers will host the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
It will be the fourth time the Pacers will play a playoff game on the same day as the 500. The occurrence has become known as Pacers and racers.
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Pacers vs Knicks expert predictions, picks for today, May 25
Dustin Dopirak, IndyStar: Pacers 125-112
“The Pacers have taken total control of the series with two wins in New York and it’s hard to see the Knicks turning the series around at this point. The wear-down effect has clearly worked on the Knicks, who have leaned heavier on their starters than any other team in the league all year and they’re already showing signs of fatigue after two games. The Knicks’ first-half collapse and Aaron Nesmith’s shooting bender in Game 1 seems to taken a lot of their juice away. Gainbridge Fieldhouse promises to be hopping after the Indy 500 and it’s hard to see this one going another direction.”
Pacers-Knicks injury report tonight
Pacers:Â Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) is out.
Knicks: None.
Knicks vs Pacers playoff schedule; start time for Pacers and Knicks today, May 25
(All games ET; *-if necessary)
Game 1, May 21: Pacers 138, Knicks 135, OT
Game 2, May 23: Pacers 114, Knicks 109
Game 3, Sun., May 25: at Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 4, Tues., May 27: at Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT
*-Game 5, Thurs., May 29: at Knicks, 8 p.m., TNT
*-Game 6, Sat., May 31: at Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT
*-Game 7, Mon., June 2: at Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT
What channel is the Pacers game on today, May 25? How can I watch Pacers-Knicks in NBA playoffs?
TV:Â TNT
Watch the Eastern Conference Finals on Sling
How can I stream, listen to the Pacers today, May 25?
93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analysis) and Pat Boylan (sideline reporting). Game 3 streaming is on SiriusXM channels 86 and 81 (Knicks feed).
Are the Pacers favored over the Knicks today, May 25? Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks betting odds
via BetMGM
Favorite: Pacers by 2.5 points
Over/under: 223.5 total points
Moneyline: Pacers -135, Knicks +110
ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Pacers a 59.6% chance of winning.
Pacers probable starting lineup today, May 25
(postseason stats)
Pascal Siakam (20.3 points, 6 rebounds, 43.9% 3-point shooting)Tyrese Haliburton (18.3 points, 9.6 assists, 5.6 rebounds)Myles Turner (16.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocked shots, 41.7% 3-point shooting)Aaron Nesmith (15.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 54.4% 3-point shooting)Andrew Nembhard (14.4 points, 5.5 assists, 53.1% 3-point shooting)Pacers key reservesKnicks probable starting lineup today, May 25Knicks key reserves