Pacers’ NBA Finals Hopes Are On Hold; An Area They Excel Is To Blame
The post Pacers’ NBA Finals Hopes Are On Hold; An Area They Excel Is To Blame appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 29: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives against Tyrese … More Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025 in New York City. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Getty Images The Indiana Pacers and their fan base have waited 25 years for an NBA Finals return; they can remain patient for two more days. It’s a trip back to Madison Square Garden that would weigh heavy on the heart. Thursday’s visit to the world’s most famous arena was far from pleasant for the visitors. Yes, the Pacers won this series’ first two tilts there, but what were the odds they’d go 3-0 at the Mecca? Indiana ending the New York Knicks’ season on their home floor seemed less likely than a Game 6. But probabilities and sentiments don’t determine outcomes. Credit the hosts for getting the job done with a defensive-driven 111-94 win. New York circumnavigated shooting 8/29 [27.6 percent] from beyond the arc. The Knicks fared 15/22 [68.2 percent] from the free-throw line. The Pacers produced nine more points than them at the charity stripe. Feeding off the energy of the celebrity-filled home crowd, the hosts didn’t allow long-range misses or the pressure of a do-or-die matchup to take from their focus. Instead, as Timothy Chalamet, Michael Strahan, Ben Stiller, Tracy Morgan, and, of course, Spike Lee, among other high-profile attendees, cheered on their beloved Knicks, the team remained dialed in defensively. A potent blend of deterring drives, crisp rotations, and quality first-shot defense held Indiana to 40.5 percent…
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 29: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives against Tyrese … More Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025 in New York City. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Getty Images The Indiana Pacers and their fan base have waited 25 years for an NBA Finals return; they can remain patient for two more days. It’s a trip back to Madison Square Garden that would weigh heavy on the heart. Thursday’s visit to the world’s most famous arena was far from pleasant for the visitors. Yes, the Pacers won this series’ first two tilts there, but what were the odds they’d go 3-0 at the Mecca? Indiana ending the New York Knicks’ season on their home floor seemed less likely than a Game 6. But probabilities and sentiments don’t determine outcomes. Credit the hosts for getting the job done with a defensive-driven 111-94 win. New York circumnavigated shooting 8/29 [27.6 percent] from beyond the arc. The Knicks fared 15/22 [68.2 percent] from the free-throw line. The Pacers produced nine more points than them at the charity stripe. Feeding off the energy of the celebrity-filled home crowd, the hosts didn’t allow long-range misses or the pressure of a do-or-die matchup to take from their focus. Instead, as Timothy Chalamet, Michael Strahan, Ben Stiller, Tracy Morgan, and, of course, Spike Lee, among other high-profile attendees, cheered on their beloved Knicks, the team remained dialed in defensively. A potent blend of deterring drives, crisp rotations, and quality first-shot defense held Indiana to 40.5 percent…
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