Pacers insider Dustin Dopirak discusses the Pacers’ Game 2 win
Pascal Siakam scored 39 points to lift the Pacers to a 114-109 win over the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals
The No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers and No. 3 seed New York Knicks play on May 25 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals NBA playoffs series.
The game is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. MST (8 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on TNT (stream with Sling TV).
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The Pacers are a 2.5-point favorite over the Knicks in NBA playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. Indiana is -135 on the moneyline. New York is +110. The over/under for the game is set at 223.5 points.
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ESPN: Pacers have a 59.6% chance to beat Knicks in Game 3
The site gives New York a 40.4% shot at defeating Indiana in the third game of the NBA playoffs series.
The site’s formula predicts that New York will defeat Indiana in Game 3 of the NBA postseason series.
Dimers: Pacers 113, Knicks 111
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Knicks a win probability of 43%, while the Pacers have a win probability of 57%.”
FOX Sports: Pacers 116, Knicks 113
It writes: “The Pacers have played 58 games with over 223.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, this season. The Knicks have played in 48 games this year (58.5% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 223.5 points. The two teams average a combined 9.7 more points per game, 233.2, than this game’s total of 223.5 points.”
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It writes: “The Knicks must be devastated after letting the home court advantage slip completely. They have all the tools to beat a team like Indiana, however, their perimeter defense has been way too lax. The team needs to regroup on the defensive end, and coach Tom Thibodeau urgently needs to make adjustments. On the other hand, the Pacers couldn’t be more proud of themselves, as their dogged nature has enabled them to remain just 2 wins away from the dream NBA Finals berth. However. I see the Knicks throwing a wrench in their plans, at least for a while. I opt for a Money Line in New York’s favor.”
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