The Pacers put together another second half comeback to stun the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana returns home for Game 3 on Sunday night owning a 2-0 series advantage, two games away from a spot in the NBA Finals.
Tonight in the Knicks vs. Pacers ECF Game 3 at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, the Knicks look to get back in the series, as they split the two regular season matchups at Indiana.
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NBA Cheat Sheet Today: Knicks vs. Pacers Picks
Here are the top Knicks vs. Pacers picks and predictions for Game 3 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals today on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick.
- Pacers C Myles Turner – 20.5 Pts+Rebs
- Knicks SF Mikal Bridges – 16.5 Points
- Pacers PG Andrew Nembhard – 16.5 Pts+Asts
Pacers C Myles Turner – 20.5 Pts+Rebs
- Pacers C Myles Turner has finished with less than 20 points and rebounds in each of the first two games of the ECF.
- Turner scored 14 points in the wild Game 1 overtime victory, followed by 16 points in Game 2.
- Turner averaged 7.2 rebounds per game in the second round against Cleveland, but has pulled down a total of eight boards in the first two games against New York.
- In five home playoff games, Turner is posting 18.0 points per game, including scoring 20 points in a Game 4 win over Cleveland last round.
- Turner put up one of his best games of the season at home against the Knicks in early November. He scored 26 points, including knocking down five 3-pointers in a 132-121 victory.
Knicks SF Mikal Bridges – 16.5 Points
- Knicks SF Mikal Bridges compiled at least 20 points for the fifth time in the playoffs in Game 2. Bridges finished with 20 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the floor.
- Bridges has struggled shooting on the road recently, getting held to 28.8% in the three games at Boston in the second round.
- Bridges has attempted four 3-pointers against Indiana, making only one in the series.
- In five of the past six games, he has hit one 3-pointer or less.
- In the two regular season matchups at Indiana, Bridges scored a combined 14 points. Bridges missed all seven of his 3-point tries in those games and finished 7-of-18 from the field.
- Bridges has attempted four free throws in the last eight games, converting on one foul shot in Game 2.
Pacers PG Andrew Nembhard – 16.5 Pts+Asts
- Pacers PG Andrew Nembhard scored 12 points in Game 2, his ninth postseason contest posting at least 12 points.
- Nembhard shot well from the floor in each of the first two ECF games in New York, hitting 61.1% of his attempts.
- In the second round at home against Cleveland, Nembhard was limited to 8.5 points per game on 43.7% shooting.
- Nembhard averaged six assists per game in the first two rounds of the playoffs. In the ECF, the guard has dished out a total of seven assists.
- In four of the past five games, Nembhard has knocked down at least two 3-pointers.
- In four of five home postseason contests, Nembhard has picked up five assists or more.
Cash in on Knicks vs. Pacers on Sunday
The Pacers return home looking for a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals over the Knicks on Sunday, May 25. New York seeks its sixth road win of the postseason in seven tries on Sunday night.
This game between the Knicks and Pacers also leaves us with some appealing player picks to consider on PrizePicks.
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