Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction Game 6: Pacers Look to Force Game 7

New York Leads 3-2

The New York Knicks will look to close out their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Indiana Pacers when the two teams meet in Game 6 on Friday night in Indianapolis. The Knicks lead the series 3-2, and a win in Game 6 would send them to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2013.

Pacers Need a Win to Force Game 7

The Pacers, meanwhile, will be looking to force a Game 7 with a win on Friday night. The Pacers have been without their leading scorer, Victor Oladipo, for the entire series, and they have struggled to score consistently in his absence. However, the Pacers have shown a lot of fight in this series, and they will be looking to extend it to a seventh game on Friday night.

Key Matchups

There are several key matchups to watch in Game 6. One matchup to watch is the battle between Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. and Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon. Hardaway Jr. has been one of the Knicks' leading scorers in the playoffs, and he will need to have a big game in Game 6 if the Knicks are going to win.

Another matchup to watch is the battle between Knicks center Mitchell Robinson and Pacers center Myles Turner. Robinson has been a force on the defensive end for the Knicks in the playoffs, and he will need to continue to play well in Game 6 if the Knicks are going to win.

Prediction

The Knicks are a slight favorite to win Game 6 and close out the series. However, the Pacers have shown a lot of fight in this series, and they will be looking to force a Game 7. The game is likely to be close, but the Knicks should be able to win and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.