Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 12/05/2024, 01:24  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Predictions

The Indiana Pacers will host game four of their Eastern Conference semi-final playoff matchup with the New York Knicks. New York lead the series 2-1. The Pacers won game three after the series switched to Indiana. They will now seek to protect home court just as their visitors did for the first two games. Rick Carlisle’s men secured a 111-106 victory in game three to maintain their unbeaten home record in these playoffs. They have won all four matches in which they have played at their Gainbridge Fieldhouse arena. The Pacers also won their regular season meeting at home with the Knicks. Tyrese Haliburton is making his postseason debut and had his best match in game three. He tallied 35 points and added seven assists. It was the second game in a row that he had managed over 30 points despite dealing with back spasms. The Pacers, who have Aaron Nesmith and Haliburton questionable for this game, are averaging 114.1 points.

The New York Knicks will be eager to not allow the Pacers to tie this series. A win here will set them up nicely to try and wrap up this matchup in five games at home. Tom Thibodeau’s men are dealing with a host of injuries and this greatly impacted them in game three. They were without their starting forward O.G. Anunoby and starting centre Mitchell Robinson. Jalen Brunson also struggled to get going despite scoring 26 points and shot 38% from the field. The injuries have allowed Alec Burks, who missed the entire first-round series with the Sixers, to get valuable minutes in the rotation. He scored 14 points in game three. The Knicks have also been dealt season-ending injuries to Bojan Bogdanovic and Julius Randle. Anunoby and Robinson also remain in the treatment room and will not be involved in game four. The Knicks are averaging 111.9 points a game in the postseason which is a tally only bettered by the Pacers.