Get our best Pacers vs. Knicks prediction, expert picks, and Odds for Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Friday, May 23, 2025.

Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby had a tense exchange on the Knicks’ sideline Wednesday during the final moments of regulation in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers — which ended in a shock 138-135 overtime loss at Madison Square Garden to give Indiana a 1-0 series lead.

The New York Knicks are set to host the Indiana Pacers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday. The Knicks will play in their first conference final in 25 years, and the whole city is excited, including All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns.

Case in point: During an appearance on the Jumbotron at Yankee Stadium over the weekend, Towns was greeted with a thunderous reception, as fans of both the New York Yankees and New York Mets joined forces to applaud their center after a big playoff win.

Karl-Anthony Towns attacks the basket and scores the one handed hook off the glass. Karl-Anthony Towns attacks the basket and scores the one handed hook off the glass

Following an unforgettable shootout in Game 1 of the ECF, there a number of enticing Pacers vs. Knicks player props to choose from ahead of Game 2 tonight.