Pacers vs Knicks Prediction: Can Tyrese Haliburton Lead Indiana to the NBA Finals in Game 5?
Tyrese Haliburton is coming off a triple-double with no turnovers. The Pacers are one win away from the NBA Finals. What's the best Tyrese Haliburton prop in Game 5?
Adam Ronis - May 29, 2025, 2:00 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadKnicks vs. Pacers Prediction for Game 5: Can Tyrese Haliburton Lead Indiana to the Finals in Game 5 Against the Knicks?
The Pacers need one more win to advance to the NBA Finals against Oklahoma City. The Knicks need one win to keep their season alive and three consecutive wins to pull off an amazing comeback. The last time the Pacers made the finals in 2000 they beat the Knicks in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks have had a difficult time solving the Pacers offense. For the third time in four games, Indiana shot more than 50% from the field in Game 4. Tyrese Haliburton had 32 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists without a turnover and Pascal Siakam scored 30 points. The Knicks are 3-5 at home in the postseason and are back at Madison Square Garden Thursday night for Game 5. The Pacers have won 10 of their last 12 on the road.
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Pacers vs. Knicks Game 5 Odds
- Spread: Pacers +4 (-112), Knicks -4 (-108)
- Moneyline: Pacers (+152), Knicks (-172)
- Total: Over 223.5 (-112), Under 223.5 (-108)
Pacers vs. Knicks Game 5 Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TNT
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Knicks vs. Pacers Game 5 Prediction
Tyrese Haliburton is coming off a historic game. He had a triple-double with no turnovers as the Pacers' offense continued to light it up against the Knicks. Haliburton had 15 assists and has at least 11 assists in three of the four games.
The one game the Pacers point guard fell short was in Game 3 when the Pacers offense had its worst game of the series. He still had seven assists despite the Pacers hitting only five three-pointers and shooting 20% from beyond the arc.
The Pacers shot 40.5%, 43.3% and 40.6% from beyond the arc in the other games. Haliburton is averaging 18 potential assists in the series. The Pacers want to play at a fast pace and have been able to with their depth. The Knicks allow the second-most assists to point guards this season.
Haliburton has seen his usage increase in the postseason and has played more minutes. He averaged 35.4 minutes in the first round against the Bucks and 32.8 against the Cavaliers. In this series, he is averaging 38 minutes.
With a chance to close out the series, he should be in the upper-30s if the game can stay competitive and the games have been decided by three, five, six and nine points with one going to overtime. Haliburton is averaging 11 assists in the series and 9.8 in the postseason. He has at least 10 assists in eight of the 14 playoff games.
Knicks vs. Pacers Game 5 Best Bets
Betting Pick: Tyrese Haliburton Over 9.5 Assists (-125) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best Knicks vs. Pacers odds
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