The Pacers forced a seventh and deciding game with Friday’s 116-103 victory, extending a trend that has seen the home team emerge victorious in each of the first six games of this series. 

Winners in 11 of their past 13 home dates including five of six so far in the postseason, the Knicks are listed as 2.5-point favourites on Sunday’s Game 7 odds, and a -135 bet on the NBA moneyline. The odds of the Pacers pulling off the upset and advancing to the East Finals for the first time in 10 years are pegged at +110 while the total for Sunday’s contest is listed at just 208.5.

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Undaunted by a crushing 121-91 defeat at MSG in Game 5, the Pacers overcame an early deficit to seize a lead they would not relinquish in Friday’s 116-103 Game 6 victory on Friday night. However, the Pacers are going to have to overcome their recent dismal road performance and an historically bad track record in Game 7 situations if they are to advance to a showdown with the Boston Celtics in the East Finals. The Pacers enter Sunday’s contest sporting a 3-9 SU record in their past 12 road contests and have also fallen to defeat in eight of their past 10 road dates with the Knicks. Indiana is also winless in three straight Game 7 matchups on the road. Losers in three of four to end an impressive 11-2 run, the Knicks have not fared much better when playing Game 7, losing three of four. However, their most recent Game 7 victory at home came against Indiana in 1994.

Indiana Pacers

The Pacers once again received contributions from up and down the lineup while knotting the series at three games apiece with Friday’s win. Six Pacers shooters scored in the double digits, led by former Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam, who dropped a team-high 25 points to go along with seven rebounds. Overall, the Pacers 53.8% from the field and outboarded the Knicks by a wide 47-35 margin with all five starters recording at least six rebounds. Indiana also outscored the Knicks by a wide 62-38 margin in the paint.  Tyrese Haliburton has yet to regain the high-scoring form he displayed early in the series, putting up just 15 points, but led the squad with nine assists and is worth considering as a -105 bet to top 27.5 points+assists on Sunday afternoon.

New York Knicks

Jalen Brunson once again led the attack for the Knicks with 31 points on Friday night, and has tallied 75 total points over the past two games. However, like his teammates, Brunson continues to struggle to find the mark, shooting just 43.3% over the past four games. Miles McBride was the only other Knicks shooter to reach 20 points on Friday, with his 20-point contribution fueled by four threes. Indeed, with OG Anunoby still sidelined by a hamstring injury, someone needs to step up to complement Brunson’s scoring if the Knicks are to advance to the East Finals for the first time in a generation.

Game 7 Prediction: Who Will Win Pacers vs. Knicks?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Pacers Team Leaders

IND

Points	Pascal Siakam 21.27
Assists	Tyrese Haliburton 10.9
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 7.78
FG%	Isaiah Jackson 66.5
Steals	Tyrese Haliburton 1.2
Blocks	Myles Turner 1.87

NY

Points	Jalen Brunson 28.73
Assists	Jalen Brunson 6.74
Rebounds	Julius Randle 9.2
FG%	Jericho Sims 69.1
Steals	O.G. Anunoby 1.74
Blocks	Precious Achiuwa 1.14

IND

Points	Pascal Siakam 21.59
Assists	Tyrese Haliburton 8.2
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 7.53
FG%	Andrew Nembhard 56
Steals	Tyrese Haliburton 1.27
Blocks	Myles Turner 1.47

NY

Points	Jalen Brunson 32.38
Assists	Jalen Brunson 7.46
Rebounds	Josh Hart 11.54
FG%	Jericho Sims 100
Steals	Donte DiVincenzo 1.23
Blocks	Precious Achiuwa 1.33

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Knicks Team Leaders

IND

Points	Pascal Siakam 21.27
Assists	Tyrese Haliburton 10.9
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 7.78
FG%	Isaiah Jackson 66.5
Steals	Tyrese Haliburton 1.2
Blocks	Myles Turner 1.87

NY

Points	Jalen Brunson 28.73
Assists	Jalen Brunson 6.74
Rebounds	Julius Randle 9.2
FG%	Jericho Sims 69.1
Steals	O.G. Anunoby 1.74
Blocks	Precious Achiuwa 1.14

IND

Points	Pascal Siakam 21.59
Assists	Tyrese Haliburton 8.2
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 7.53
FG%	Andrew Nembhard 56
Steals	Tyrese Haliburton 1.27
Blocks	Myles Turner 1.47

NY

Points	Jalen Brunson 32.38
Assists	Jalen Brunson 7.46
Rebounds	Josh Hart 11.54
FG%	Jericho Sims 100
Steals	Donte DiVincenzo 1.23
Blocks	Precious Achiuwa 1.33

Injuries

Indiana

Jalen Smith (PF)

Out Mon Illness - 27 / 05 / 24

Aaron Nesmith (SG)

Prob Sun Shoulder - 11 / 05 / 24

Jalen Smith (PF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 13 / 04 / 24

Obi Toppin (PF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 04 / 24

Isaiah Jackson (PF)

Prob Sun Hamstring - 11 / 04 / 24

Jalen Smith (PF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 05 / 04 / 24

Myles Turner (C)

Prob Fri Finger - 01 / 04 / 24

T.J. McConnell (PG)

Ques Wed Ankle - 26 / 03 / 24

Aaron Nesmith (SG)

Ques Wed Knee - 25 / 03 / 24

James Johnson (PF)

Ques Mon Personal - 22 / 03 / 24

New York

Josh Hart (SG)

Prob Sun Abdominal - 19 / 05 / 24

O.G. Anunoby (SF)

Out Sun Hamstring - 19 / 05 / 24

Josh Hart (SG)

Prob Sun Abdominal - 18 / 05 / 24

O.G. Anunoby (SF)

Ques Sun Hamstring - 08 / 05 / 24

Mitchell Robinson (C)

out for season Ankle - 07 / 05 / 24

Mitchell Robinson (C)

Prob Thurs Ankle - 01 / 05 / 24

Jericho Sims (C)

Ques Wed Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 24

Jericho Sims (C)

Prob Tues Shoulder - 29 / 04 / 24

Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)

out for season Wrist - 28 / 04 / 24

Mitchell Robinson (C)

Prob Tues Ankle - 24 / 04 / 24

Injuries

Indiana

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Jalen Smith (PF)	Out Mon	Illness - 27 / 05 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Smith is ailing from illness, and he is unlikely to be on court against the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Aaron Nesmith (SG)	Prob Sun	Shoulder - 11 / 05 / 24	5-3	5-3	+ -
Nesmith is managing a right shoulder soreness, but he is expected to play against the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jalen Smith (PF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 13 / 04 / 24	10-8	13-5	+ -
Smith is tending to a left ankle sprain, but it is projected that he will suit up Sunday versus the Hawks.
Obi Toppin (PF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 12 / 04 / 24	11-8	14-5	+ -
Toppin exited the previous game with a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's battle versus the Hawks.
Isaiah Jackson (PF)	Prob Sun	Hamstring - 11 / 04 / 24	11-8	14-5	+ -
Jackson was absent from the last match with a left hamstring strain, but it is expected that he will line up against the Hawks on Sunday.
Jalen Smith (PF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 05 / 04 / 24	12-10	16-6	+ -
Smith exited the last contest with a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will suit up Sunday against the Heat.
Myles Turner (C)	Prob Fri	Finger - 01 / 04 / 24	14-10	17-7	+ -
Turner was held out of the last game with a right finger sprain, but it is forecasted that he will battle the Thunder on Friday.
T.J. McConnell (PG)	Ques Wed	Ankle - 26 / 03 / 24	15-12	19-8	+ -
McConnell is nursing left ankle soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for Wednesday's battle with the Bulls.
Aaron Nesmith (SG)	Ques Wed	Knee - 25 / 03 / 24	16-12	19-9	+ -
Nesmith missed the last game tending to a bruised right knee, and it is uncertain if he will face the Bulls on Wednesday.
James Johnson (PF)	Ques Mon	Personal - 22 / 03 / 24	17-12	19-10	+ -
Johnson has been absent the previous two contests due to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will take the court Monday against the Clippers.

New York

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Josh Hart (SG)	Prob Sun	Abdominal - 19 / 05 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Hart is battling an abdominal strain, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
O.G. Anunoby (SF)	Out Sun	Hamstring - 19 / 05 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Anunoby has a hamstring injury, and he will not suit up against the Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Josh Hart (SG)	Prob Sun	Abdominal - 18 / 05 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Hart is battling an abdominal soreness, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
O.G. Anunoby (SF)	Ques Sun	Hamstring - 08 / 05 / 24	3-3	3-3	+ -
Anunoby missed the last game dealing with a left hamstring strain, and its is unclear if he will take part against the Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Mitchell Robinson (C)	out for season	Ankle - 07 / 05 / 24	3-3	3-3	+ -
Robinson is likely to miss the remainder of the season while recovering from a stress injury to his left ankle.
Mitchell Robinson (C)	Prob Thurs	Ankle - 01 / 05 / 24	4-4	5-3	+ -
Robinson is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but it is projected that he will be a participant in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers.
Jericho Sims (C)	Ques Wed	Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 24	4-4	5-3	+ -
Sims is battling right shoulder inflammation, and it is uncertain if he will take the floor in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Pacers.
Jericho Sims (C)	Prob Tues	Shoulder - 29 / 04 / 24	5-4	5-4	+ -
Sims is tending to right shoulder inflammation, but he is expected to take on the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)	out for season	Wrist - 28 / 04 / 24	5-5	6-4	+ -
Bogdanovic will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season after having surgery to repair injuries to his left foot and left wrist.
Mitchell Robinson (C)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 24 / 04 / 24	5-6	6-5	+ -
Robinson is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will be a participant in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers.