Knicks Force Game 6 with Game 5 Win over Pacers in Eastern Conference Finals

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds, leading the New York Knicks to a crucial 111-94 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The victory, New York's first at home in the series, keeps their playoff hopes alive as they trail 3-2, with Game 6 set in Indiana. The Knicks' defense held the Pacers to just 45 points in the first half and limited Tyrese Haliburton to a series-low eight points after his dominant Game 4 performance. Knicks fans chanted 'Knicks in 7!' as the team aims to become just the 14th in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit. Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers off the bench with 23 points, but Indiana struggled overall, shooting only 40.5% for their lowest-scoring game of the postseason. No team has ever won a conference finals series after losing the first two games at home, adding to the Knicks' challenge as the series continues.