New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 5/25/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers

Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: New York (+2.0)

The New York Knicks (51-31) are headed to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday where they will meet the Indiana Pacers (50-32) in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers are up 2-0 in the series. Indiana opens this contest as 2-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 223.

The Knicks took a loss by a score of 114-109 in Game 2. In relation to fouls, the Knicks ended up with 19 and the Pacers totaled 23 fouls. They also buried 13 out of their 30 shots from beyond the perimeter. Indiana ended up going 71.4% when shooting free throws by burying 15 of their 21 attempts. Furthermore, Indiana snagged 32 boards (7 offensive, 25 defensive) and had 4 blocked shots. Indiana distributed 26 dimes and had 6 steals for this game. With respect to the defense, New York allowed 51.8% from the floor on 43 of 83 shooting. They also distributed 18 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and having 6 steals. When talking about grabbing rebounds, they compiled 38 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Knicks made 18 of 21 attempts for a rate of 85.7%. New York wrapped up the game having earned a 47.6% field goal percentage (40 out of 84) and buried 11 of 32 shots from downtown.

Jalen Brunson is one guy who was a factor for the matchup. Brunson ended up shooting 48.1% from the field and also dished out 11 assists. He was on the hardwood for 39 mins and snagged 3 rebounds. He ended up walking away with 36 points on 13 of 27 shooting.

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New York comes into this one with a mark of 51-31 this year. They have an average of 115.8 points per outing (9th in the league) while connecting on 48.6% from the field. The Knicks are connecting on 36.9% on shots beyond the perimeter (1,031 of 2,794) and 80.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, New York is pulling down 42.6 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 2,254 dimes on the year, which is 11th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.3 times per contest and as a group they commit 17.2 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Knicks have forced 14.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 19.0 fouls. They are 7th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 2,069 conceded for the season. The Knicks defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 47.4% (3,411 of 7,192) and they surrender 41.8 boards per game as a team. They give up 36.7% from 3-point land and they are 9th in the NBA in points per game allowed (111.7).

In Game 2, the Pacers were able to corral 25 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 32 for this contest. They gave up possession of the ball 10 times, while earning 6 steals for this contest. The Knicks were called for 19 fouls for the contest which got the Pacers to the free throw line for 21 attempts. They were able to make 15 of those for a percentage of 71.4%. When talking about shots from downtown, Indiana knocked down 13 out of their 30 tries (43.3%). When the game finished, the Pacers finished the game shooting 43 out of 83 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 51.8%. The Pacers permitted the Knicks to convert 40 of their 84 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 47.6% in the matchup. They shot 34.4% from downtown by going 11 of 32 and walked away from this one shooting 18 out of 21 at the free throw line (85.7%). Regarding cleaning up the glass, Indiana permitted New York to pull down 38 in total (10 on the offensive glass).

Pascal Siakam ended up being a factor for the Pacers for the matchup. Siakam accumulated 39 points in his 33 mins of playing time and earned 3 assists in this game. He buried 15 of 23 in the game for a field goal percentage of 65.2%, and accumulated 5 rebounds.

Indiana has a win-loss record of 50-32 for the campaign. The Pacers are committing 18.7 personal fouls per contest while shooting 78.9% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 29.2 times per game (3rd in basketball) and they are turning it over 13.2 times per game. Indiana has totaled 9,624 pts for the year (117.4 per game) and they collect 41.8 rebounds per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Pacers are connecting on 48.8% from the floor, which is ranked 3rd in the league.

The Pacers on the defensive end are ranked 17th in the NBA in points given up per game with 115.1. They are forcing 15.0 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 47.4% from the floor (23rd in the league). The Indiana defense allows 35.5% on 3-pointers (1,058 of 2,978) and their opposition makes 77.3% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 26.0 dimes and 45.0 rebounds every game, which ranks 12th and 22nd in the league.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York (+2.0)

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