The New York Knicks get a chance to even their best-of-seven series with the Indiana Pacers when they meet in Game 6 of their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals on Saturday. New York staved off elimination with a 111-94 win in Game 5 on Thursday.

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In Thursday's Game 5, New York became the first team in the postseason to hold the Pacers to fewer than 100 points.

Their turnover problems remain an issue, something that could burn them Saturday night in a do-or-die Game 6. In the Eastern Conference finals-extending game, the Knicks started out well, committing just one turnover in the opening quarter. They had 14 over the final three quarters, leading to 20 Pacers points.

“I was embarrassed, honestly. Not even the turnovers, but giving up back cuts, not communicating. I’m the guy who’s supposed to play with a high competitive nature, a high motor. Those were things I couldn’t look at myself in the mirror, let alone look at these guys.”