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Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: Early Prediction and for Game 1 of NBA Eastern Conference Finals 2025
- Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks is set to take place on Wednesday at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
- The Knicks reached this round for the first time in 25 years after defeating the Boston Celtics, who lost key player Jayson Tatum to injury, while the Pacers advanced by eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Both teams bring contrasting styles with the Pacers averaging 118 points and a 2.5 assist-to-turnover ratio, while the Knicks score less but control pace with one of the NBA's slowest possessions per 48 minutes.
- Expert prediction models simulate 10,000 games and assign the Knicks a 66% chance to win Game 1, projecting a close 113-109 final score and recommending a Knicks moneyline bet at-180.
- The series outcome remains uncertain as analysts split predictions, but the winner will advance to the NBA Finals, adding another chapter to the Pacers-Knicks playoff rivalry now led by stars Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton.
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East Finals - BusinessWorld Online
Given the longtime rivalry between the Knicks and the Pacers, not a few quarters believed the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals would be as tightly fought as their other playoff encounters. Considering that the series has just started, time will tell before the contention is proven right. If Thursday’s match is any indication, however, conventional wisdom looks likely to find validation. In a postseason already replete with spectacular play, Game O…
It's the Pacers vs the Knicks...Again
Justin Casterline NEW YORK–The Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks meet in the NBA playoffs for the 9th time. They tipoff their 2025 Eastern Conference Finals series Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. “This is a great time of year. It’s a great opportunity. It’s a matchup that has history. Madison Square Garden as an environment is one of the very best,” said Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle. The Pacers lead the postseason series 5-3. W…
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