Pacers vs. Knicks Prediction: Can Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks Get Revenge in Game 2?
The Knicks blew a 14-point lead with less than three minutes left in regulation in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and lost to Indiana in overtime. They are in desperate need of revenge in Game 2, with Karl-Anthony Towns as the best-equipped star to make it happen. Adam Ronis explains how to target his props in Pacers vs. Knicks Game 2 on Friday, May 23rd.
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Pacers vs. Knicks Prediction: Can Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks Get Revenge in Game 2?
The Pacers have made a habit of making comebacks in the postseason when it appeared the game was over. They did it again in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks. The Pacers were down 14 points with 2:45 left in the game. Teams in that scenario were 994-0 since 1997-98, until Indiana won on Wednesday, 138-135 in overtime.
The Pacers trailed by nine points with 52.5 seconds left in regulation. They were down seven points with 46.7 seconds left against the Cavaliers and won in the second round. They also trailed the Bucks by seven points with 34.7 seconds remaining in overtime and won in the first round.
Tyrese Haliburton had 31 points and 11 assists and Aaron Nesmith had 30 points, hitting 8 of 9 from three-point range. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 43 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points and 12 rebounds. The Knicks look to rebounds and even the series on Friday night at Madison Square Garden in Game 2.
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Pacers vs. Knicks Odds Game 2
- Spread: Pacers +6 (-108), Knicks -6 (-112)
- Moneyline: Pacers (+210), Knicks (-235)
- Total: Over 224.5 (-108), Under 224.5 (-112)
Pacers vs. Knicks Date, Time, and Where to Watch Game 2
- Date: Friday, May 23, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TNT
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Pacers vs. Knicks Prediction Game 2
Karl-Anthony Towns is a matchup problem for the Pacers. Myles Turner has struggled to defend Towns, and the Knicks center has exploited Indiana this season as a result. In Game 1, Towns scored 35 points with 12 rebounds and two assists, with 33 points coming in regulation. He shot 11-for-17 from the field and shot 4-for-8 from three-point range. Towns hit three three-pointers in the six-game series against the Celtics.
Towns went 9 of 11 from the free-throw line and had 27 attempts in three games during the regular season. Towns scored 21 points in 32 minutes, 30 points in 39 minutes, and 40 points in 38 minutes in the regular season against Indiana.
In the last five games against the Pacers, Towns is averaging 35.2 points, scoring at least 30 points in three. Towns has at least eight free throw attempts in each game against the Pacers this season, and he shoots 82.9% from the foul line.
Towns has averaged 27.8 points against the Pacers in 18 games. It should be a game with huge minutes for Towns with the Knicks needing a win. He played 39 minutes in Game 1 and will be in that area as long as he can stay out of foul trouble.
Pacers vs. Knicks Pick Game 2
- Pick: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 23.5 Points (-106) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best price on Pacers vs. Knicks odds
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