NBA Legend Magic Johnson Makes Tyrese Haliburton Statement Before Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Saturday, the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, winning the series and sending them to their first NBA Finals in exactly two and a half decades.

Here are the winners and losers from the closeout game of the Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks:

Sacramento Kings Earn Unflattering Comparison Amid NBA Playoffs originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Sacramento Kings, with a core of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Domantas Sabonis, are expected to make a push for a point guard this offseason to allow them to compete in the Western Conference.

The Indiana Pacers have punched their ticket to the NBA Finals after defeating the New York Knicks in six games, claiming the 2024-25 Eastern Conference title.

The New York Knicks get a chance to even their best-of-seven series with the Indiana Pacers when they meet in Game 6 of their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals on Saturday. New York staved off elimination with a 111-94 win in Game 5 on Thursday.

Pacers' rookie Johnny Furphy talks to ESPN's Leigh Ellis about soaking up Indiana's Eastern Conference Championship run and how he stays ready when called upon.

The Indiana Pacers reached the NBA Finals as they beat the New York Knicks 125-108 in game six of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday, May 31.

SportsLine's model simulated New York vs. Indiana 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Saturday's 2025 Eastern Conference finals matchup