The first game of Pacers vs. Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals did not disappoint, giving us an instant classic in what has the makings of a back-and-forth series.
The Knicks were cruising to a Game 1 win, up 14 with less than three minutes left. But the Pacers closed out on a 20-6 run, including a Tyrese Haliburton buzzer-beater to send the game into overtime, where the Pacers stole Game 1.
Now, in a highly-anticipated Game 2, the Knicks will try to tie up the series at Madison Square Garden at 8 p.m. ET on Friday night.
With a spot in the NBA Finals on the line, we’ll give you the three best Pacers vs. Knicks picks and predictions for Friday’s Game 2 on PrizePicks, including the top projections for Karl Anthony-Towns and Myles Turner.
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Let’s break down some of the best NBA picks to target in the Pacers vs. Knicks game in the NBA Playoffs on PrizePicks.
Best Pacers vs. Knicks Picks: Friday, May 23
Here are three of the top Pacers-Knicks picks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals for Friday, May 23, on PrizePicks. Click each pick to read more.
- Knicks C Karl Anthony-Towns – 35.5 Pts+Reb
- Knicks C Mitchell Robinson – 7 Rebounds
- Pacers C Myles Turner 1.5 Blocks (Goblin)
Knicks C Karl Anthony-Towns – 35.5 Pts+Reb
- Knicks C Karl Anthony-Towns is on a heater, exceeding this Pts+Reb projection in five of his last six games.
- Towns has cleared this Pts+Reb projection in five consecutive games against the Pacers, who play pace-up compared to the Knicks.
- The Pacers are struggling to defend against boards, as they’ve allowed the third-most rebounds per game in the playoffs (44.8).
- Indiana has had trouble holding down opposing centers; the Pacers were 17th in points per game allowed to the position (21.9).
- When KAT attacks the basket, he’s been getting chances to make it a three-point play, as he has the second-highest and-one frequency of players remaining in the playoffs.
Knicks C Mitchell Robinson – 7 Rebounds
- Knicks C Mitchell Robinson has been a key defender in critical situations for the Knicks. Robinson has seven or more rebounds in ten of his last 15 games.
- He’s reached that number with limited playing time, as he’s only reached 25 minutes once in the playoffs.
- The Knicks bring Robinson on the floor in important defensive situations, because he can clear the basket. Robinson is averaging a team-high 1.9 rebounds per box out — best of all players still in the playoffs.
Pacers C Myles Turner — 1.5 Blocks (Goblin)
- Pacers C Myles Turner has more than two blocks in 10 of his last 15 games.
- Although he had less than two blocks in Game 1, he has cleared this projection in the seven previous games against the Knicks, including twice this season.
- Turner’s ability to lock down defenders has shown up in the playoffs, and he ranks second with 2.4 blocks per game.
- The Knicks have been susceptible to blocked shots in the playoffs, as opponents have the third-most blocked shots per game (4.8).
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We already saw a thrilling Game 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals, with an unbelievable Pacers' comeback. That overtime game set the stage for an exciting series between two teams who are chasing their first Finals appearance in over two decades.
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