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Miami Heat executive Udonis Haslem says the Knicks don't have a chance to come back in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Knicks won on their home floor for the first time in the series and prevented the Pacers from earning the second NBA Finals trip in franchise history.
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Knicks would go on to win the NBA title that season after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games in the 1970 NBA Finals. Reed would play a significant role in that title run, averaging 23.7 points, 13.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game across 18 postseason contests while being named the NBA Finals MVP.
The Knicks have achieved something in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers that no team has achieved in the same NBA postseason.
Despite going 3-1 down in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers, the New York Knicks are bringing hope and future title dreams back to the Big Apple.
Explore 9 unforgettable facts about the Knicks, including their NBA debut, Red Holzman’s retired “613,” firsts in Black history and “Linsanity” origins.
The New York Knicks are now down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers, falling 130-121 in Game 4 on Tuesday night.