The Indiana Pacers came out flat against the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and head back home.

The Knicks got it done in Game 5, but are the Pacers under the most pressure with the East finals series going back to Indiana?

John Haliburton appeared thrilled to be back at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after he missed eight games due to a confrontation with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Pacers eliminated Milwaukee in Game 5 of their first-round series. John, dressed in a bright blue Indy sweatshirt, was spotted raising both of his arms and pointing from a suite.

The New York Knicks are the latest team to struggle against the Pacers. They find themselves down 2-0 to the Pacers as the series heads to Indianapolis for Game 3 and Game 4. Indiana has only lost to one team on the road this postseason, and that's the Bucks. Milwaukee can show the Knicks a thing or two about how to take down Indiana.

Antetokounmpo could leave Milwaukee after spending over a decade with the Bucks, but where is the best destination for the Greek star?

In a 2025 Eastern Conference finals that has seen both teams choke away big leads, the Knicks found a Game 5 advantage and kept it against their fellow comeback artists in a 111-94 win. Game 6 is scheduled for Saturday in Indiana (8 p.m. ET, TNT).

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George had high praise for Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton.

Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton delivered a historic performance in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, recording a triple-double with no turnovers to lead his team to a commanding 3-1 series lead.

The Milwaukee Bucks’ series loss against the Indiana Pacers marked the third straight year of a first-round exit. It also marked the moment that the whole world officially hit the panic button with force.