The Knicks are in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, and will host the Pacers in Game 1 tonight at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and Max.
Both teams are led by their star point guards, as the matchup to watch for this series will be Jalen Brunson going up against Tyrese Haliburton, with both players having the opportunity to lead their respective teams to the NBA Finals.
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The Pacers eliminated the 1-seed Cavaliers and the Knicks eliminated the 2-seed Celtics to get here. Will the Knicks continue their run and make a trip to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, or will the Pacers continue their impressive hot streak and make an NBA Finals appearance for the first time since 2000? The rivalry will be sparked again tonight.
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Pacers vs. Knicks Picks, Predictions for NBA Playoffs
Here are the top Pacers vs. Knicks picks and predictions for Game 1 today on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick.
- Knicks PG Jalen Brunson – 28.5 Points
- Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton – 9 Assists
- Knicks C Karl Anthony-Towns — 36 Pts+Rebs+Asts
Knicks PG Jalen Brunson — 28.5 Points
- Knicks PG Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.8 points in the postseason, which ranks him second among active players still competing in the playoffs.
- In his last series against the Celtics, Brunson averaged 26.2 points and shot 44% from the field and 39% from 3-point range.
- Brunson has attempted 20 or more shots in eight out of his 12 games played in the playoffs so far, and is averaging 22.3 field goal attempts per game.
- He’s averaging 39.0 minutes in the postseason.
- Brunson averaged 22.3 points against the Pacers during the regular season, but put up 33 points in the one game he played 38+ minutes in.
Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton — 9 Assists
- Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton averaged 7.0 assists in the conference semifinals against the Cavaliers.
- Haliburton is leading all players in the NBA Playoffs with 9.3 assists per game.
- During the regular season, Haliburton averaged 9.2 assists per game.
- Haliburton is averaging over 34.1 minutes per game in the postseason, compared to 33.6 in the regular season.
- Haliburton averaged 9.0 assists against the Knicks during the regular season.
Knicks C Karl Anthony-Towns — 36.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- Knicks C Karl Anthony-Towns is averaging 19.8 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in the postseason.
- Anthony-Towns averaged 19.8 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 0.5 assists against the Celtics during the second round.
- In his last five games, he’s averaged 34.2 pts+rebs+asts, which is slightly less than his projection for tonight’s game
- He’s shooting 48.1% from the field and 34.1% from 3-point range in the playoffs.
- Towns has one assist or less in 10 of the last 11 games.
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The Eastern Conference Finals kick off tonight, as the Knicks will host the Pacers in what’s destined to be another great chapter in this storied rivalry. Jalen Brunson will be leading New York against Tyrese Haliburton, as both guards are aiming to make their first NBA Finals
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