Pacers vs Knicks NBA Game 3 Pick: Can Indy Push New York To The Brink? (May 25)

• The Indiana Pacers lead 2-0 following another impressive road win.
• Meanwhile, the New York Knicks need a pair of road victories to get back into the series.
• These squads last played on May 23, with the Pacers claiming a five-point victory.

Sunday’s NBA slate features the Indiana Pacers hosting the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Will Indiana take a 3-0 lead in our Knicks vs Pacers Game 3 pick?

Pacers vs Knicks Game 2 Recap

The Pacers, who have advanced to the conference finals for the second straight season, took Game 2 by a 114-109 margin and lead the series 2-0.

Pascal Siakam played like a man on a mission, scoring a playoff career-high 39 points on 15-for-23 shooting overall and 3-for-5 from beyond the arc.

Myles Turner added 16, and Tyrese Haliburton finished with 14 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds.

On the other side, Jalen Brunson was one of four starters who reached double figures. He led the way with 36 points and 11 dimes.

Both Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and seven rebounds. Indiana held a 110-100 advantage with 2:45 to play before New York trimmed the deficit to one point with 14 seconds left.

However, Aaron Nesmith and Turner each made a pair of free throws, preserving the win for the road team. One has to like the Pacers’ chances the rest of the way, as no team has dropped the first two home games and come back to win a series in the conference finals round.

Pacers vs Knicks Game 3 Pick: Indy Wins Another Close One

Despite a pair of impressive road wins to open the series, the Pacers enter this matchup as a 2.5-point favorite (per BetOnline). Here are a few betting trends for both sides looking ahead to Game 3.

• The Pacers are 8-1 straight-up (SU) in their last nine games.
• Indiana has covered the spread six times in its previous seven outings.
• The Knicks are 6-1 in their last seven road games.
• New York is 2-5 against the spread in its previous seven matchups against Indiana.

The Pacers are certainly in the driver’s seat after stealing both games in New York. As we have seen, the Knicks will put up a good fight, but Indiana has proven to be the superior team thus far, and that trend will continue when these teams square off on Sunday.

Pick Indiana Pacers (-2)

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