Indiana Pacers are the Real Deal, as they beat NY Knicks in consecutive games at MSG

Since April 19, the best team in the Eastern Conference is the unusually talented Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are the #4 seed in the NBA playoffs, and they beat the Milwaukee Bucks in five games in convincing fashion in the first round. The two key statistical performers for Indiana are Tyrese Haliburton, point guard; and Pascal 'Spicy P' Siakam, power forward; during the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Siakam won an NBA championship in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors, and he joined the Indiana Pacers via a trade in January 2024. Other key players for Indiana are Myles Turner, center; Aaron Nesmith; small forward; and Andrew Nembhard, another versatile point guard. In addition, T.J. McConnell and Benedict Mathurin are two key players who come off the bench for Indiana. Mathurin played shooting guard in college at University of Arizona, and T.J. McConnell was a point guard at University of Arizona also. Yet, both players played at separate times for the Arizona Wildcats. Both players are known for their quick ability to drive to the basket. Both of them can play great defense as well. In contrast, the best team in the Eastern conference was the Cleveland Cavaliers in the regular season. This team was the #1 seed in Eastern Conference, yet the Pacers beat the Cavaliers in five stunning games. Indiana won three of those games in Cleveland, and their only loss in the series was at home in game 3. The Pacers won games 1, 2, and 5 in Cleveland as Pascal Siakam led the team in scoring many points. In the cavaliers vs. pacers playoff series, Indiana was the stronger 3 point shooting team. After defeating the Cavaliers, the Pacers made the NBA eastern conference finals against the #3 seed NY Knicks. The first 2 games have produced close games, which the Pacers have won in an upsetting fashion. Indiana produced an incredible comeback in the fourth quarter of game 1, and the Pacers won the game in overtime by three points. Last night, the Pacers won game 2 behind Siakam's monster career playoff high thirty nine points in Madison Square Garden. Game 3 is on May 25 in Indianapolis and the Knicks will have to win this game to steal home court advantage. The Knicks were favored in this series, yet the Pacers are playing like a well oiled machine in the first two games. In closing, the picture above of Reggie Miller and Tyrese Haliburton shows the past and present superstars of the Indiana Pacers. Reggie Miller did not win an NBA championship with the Pacers, but he spent his whole prolific scoring career with Indiana for nineteen seasons. The Pacers made it to one NBA championship with Miller in the 1999-2000 season, and the LA Lakers beat them in the NBA finals in six games. If the Pacers win two more games, Haliburton will make his first trip to the NBA Finals. The Knicks have a very slim chance of winning four consecutive games to beat Indiana in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miracles could happen for the Knicks, but it's quite unlikely. Good day from the excited NBA fan, Rahulio!