Knicks vs Pacers preview. The New York Knicks (3) host the Indiana Pacers (4) in the series opener of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals tonight. Both teams took very different ro

In 2024, Indiana boasted the second-best offense and 24th-ranked defense. This season, they remained solid with the ninth-best offense, but pulled their defense above average, ranking 13th in the NBA. With no major offseason additions or losses, their transition to a more sustainable play has all been thanks to internal improvement and development.

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton didn't have much to say ahead of Game 1 against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks.

Recently, following their elimination at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Nikola Jokic said that their team needed to work on their depth like some of the other successful teams in the NBA playoffs. One of these teams has proven to be the Indiana Pacers.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that multiple NYC streets will be co-named to honor New York Knicks players for the remainder of the Knicks' playoff run.

And against New York in the regular season, Turner averaged 19.5 points per game while shooting 45.5 percent from deep.

One of the highlights of the show is Charles Barkley's unpredictability, which was evident once again before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. This series will be the last for the show on TNT for the foreseeable future.