Former Cleveland Cavaliers champions Kevin Love and JR Smith share an emotional reunion at Madison Square Garden.

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Jalen Brunson’s unexpected shoulder massage stole the spotlight during his postgame interview with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt after the Knicks beat the Pacers in Game 5 Thursday night to extend their Eastern Conference Finals series.

The Knicks beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the conference semifinals 119-81 on Friday, May 16, while the Pacers beat the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in their series. The Pacers, led by longtime coach Rick Carlisle, went 50-32 during ...

Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and Knicks drew the highest viewership since LeBron’s Cavs vs. Hawks in 2015.

Former Cavaliers teammates Kevin Love and J.R. Smith, who won a championship together in 2016, were reunited Thursday night after the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference finals series.

In a 2025 Eastern Conference finals that has seen both teams choke away big leads, the Knicks found a Game 5 advantage and kept it against their fellow comeback artists in a 111-94 win. Game 6 is scheduled for Saturday in Indiana (8 p.m. ET, TNT).

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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson receives championship message from J.R. Smith after Game 5 win over Pacers in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals.

After the Knicks got the lead to 20 in the third quarter, the Pacers cut it to 10 with a spirited run thanks to Bennedict Mathurin and Obi Toppin. But the Knicks responded with a 10-0 run to get it back to 20 with a quickness. Indiana wouldn’t cut it below 12 in the fourth. The Pacers just couldn’t solve the Knicks at all last night.

The Knicks’ Game 3 comeback against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals provided more than just an exciting playoff moment — it offered a potential blueprint for Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson as he prepares for his second season at the helm.