The Indiana Pacers entered Saturday night with a 3-2 series lead and a golden opportunity to close out the series on their home floor—and they did just that, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000.

Here are the winners and losers from the closeout game of the Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks:

The operations crew at Gainbridge Arena shows off an epic timelapse video of the court transformation for the NBA Playoffs.

Biggest Fix Knicks Must Make in 2025 NBA Offseason originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks will head into Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals fighting for their playoff lives. If Saturday ends up being the day of elimination for the Knicks, this offseason will be a crucial one.

Indiana Pacers superstar guard Tyrese Haliburton showed up to Saturday night's Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the perfect attire. Looking to bounce the New York Knicks from the playoffs and punch a ticket to the 2025 NBA Finals, Haliburton rolled up to the Pacers stadium wearing a sharp all-black suit.

The back-and-forth Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Knicks and Pacers continues with Game 6 on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The Indiana Pacers are currently favored as 3.5 to 4-point favorites, depending on the platform. Let’s take a closer look at the best spread bets you can make on the NBA Playoffs this weekend ahead of tipoff. Related: What is point spread betting?

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