AP Sports Writer Michael Marot reported that Pascal Siakam scored 31 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 21, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks on May 31, 2025, in Game 6, clinching a 4-2 series win and their first NBA Finals trip since 2000. The Pacers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals starting Thursday, marking only their second Finals appearance in franchise history, per NBA.com updates.
Key Performances
Siakam earned the Larry Bird Trophy as Eastern Conference finals MVP, while Haliburton, who scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, finished with 13 assists, per ESPN.com stats. Obi Toppin added 18 points against his former team, the Knicks, who were led by OG Anunoby’s 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns’ 22 points and 14 rebounds. The Pacers’ pressure forced 17 Knicks turnovers, with a 9-0 run to start the second half and three straight third-quarter 3-pointers from Thomas Bryant and Andrew Nembhard sealing the game.
Historic Night in Indy
The game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, attended by celebrities like Caitlin Clark and Timothee Chalamet, was a celebration 25 years in the making, highlighted by Reggie Miller presenting the Bob Cousy Trophy to Pacers owner Herb Simon on TNT. Coach Rick Carlisle emphasized the journey ahead, saying, “It’s two teams and one goal,” as the Pacers prepare for the Finals. The Knicks, despite their first conference finals since 2000, head home after 1999.
Posted on: 1 June 2025, 13:09 CET
