Knicks celebrate spectacular return: victory after 20 points behind!

Knicks celebrate spectacular return: victory after 20 points behind!

The New York Knicks won in game 3 of the semi -final series against the Indiana Pacers on May 26, 2025 with 106: 100. This was an impressive victory that came about after a dramatic catch -up. The Knicks were back at halftime with 20 points, but in the course of the game they increased significantly and showed their determination to make the series exciting again. With this success you shorten your gap in the best-of-Seven series to 1: 2 after you lost the first two games.

The Pacers started playing heavily and led in the second third with 55:35. Jalen Brunson, who made an important contribution, achieved a total of 23 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns showed an outstanding performance in the final quarter and scored 20 points alone. Towns then emphasized that he wanted to take the chance to help his team to win. "We have to move into the NBA finals with courage and continuity," says Towns.

key moments of the game

While the Knicks flourished in the second half, the Pacers had difficulty keeping the lead. However, the Pacers had proven their strength in the games before, especially in their first encounter in this series. In game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, they won against the Knicks with 138-135 after extra time after they back up to 17 points in the fourth quarter. Aaron Nesmith became the hero of the game because he met impressive six 3-point throws in the last five minutes of the regular season and scored a total of 30 points, which corresponds to his career.

The Pacers have proven to be extremely strong in close games and are now in such situations in the playoffs in such situations. Tyrese Haliburton with a Buzzer-Beater made for the equalization that brought the game into the extension. The Knicks, on the other hand, missed two important free throws in the final phase and could not keep the lead, which was due to mental errors in defense.

look at the upcoming games

With the victory of the Knicks in game 3, the series remains open, and the next games will decide whether the New Yorkers can continue to keep up of catching up. The focus is now on the next game in which the Knicks have to give everything again to compensate for the best-of-Seven series. Both teams have clearly proven that they are ready to fight to move into the NBA finals. The Playoff probabilities and other statistics are updated regularly on platforms such as basketball-reference.com to give fans a comprehensive insight into developments.