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    2025 NBA Playoffs: Knicks aim to even series vs Pacers in Game 4 showdown

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    The New York Knicks face the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals on May 27. After a major comeback win in Game 3, the Knicks seek to tie the series. The Pacers are undefeated in Game 4s during this postseason

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    The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers face off in a crucial Game 4 matchup in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
    Knicks seek another comeback in 2025 NBA Playoffs Game 4
    The New York Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 27. The Knicks aim to level the series at 2-2 following a dramatic comeback victory in Game 3. New York erased a significant deficit behind a dominant fourth-quarter performance from Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 20 points in the final period.

    According to ESPN Research, the Knicks became the first team in the play-by-play era (since 1998) to overcome three separate 20-point deficits during a single postseason. Additionally, New York is the fourth team in NBA postseason history to come back from multiple double-digit fourth-quarter deficits in one playoff run.

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    Game 3 marked a turning point for the Knicks, who had trailed for most of the game before closing strong. The team’s recent resilience has been key to their postseason success as they look to extend the series further with a Game 4 win at home.

    Pacers look to maintain Game 4 success in 2025 NBA Playoffs
    The Indiana Pacers will attempt to maintain their unbeaten Game 4 streak in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Indiana previously won both of their Game 4 matchups earlier in the postseason, including a road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the semifinals. In each instance, the Pacers closed out the series in the following game.

    The team enters Game 4 against the Knicks with a 2–1 series lead and a chance to push New York to the brink of elimination. Indiana’s consistent performance and strategic depth have been major factors in their playoff run. A victory in Game 4 would position the Pacers to return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000.

    Both teams have demonstrated the ability to perform under pressure, setting the stage for a pivotal matchup. The outcome of Game 4 may significantly influence the direction of the series, with either a 2–2 tie or a commanding 3–1 Pacers lead.


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