Indiana closes out the Eastern Conference Finals with a 130–112 win, sets up spicy showdown vs. OKC
The Knicks came to Indiana looking to force a Game 7. Instead, they were handed a hot plate of corn-fed humility and a one-way ticket to summer vacation.
The Indiana Pacers officially lit up the Eastern Conference with a 130–112 beatdown in Game 6 — slamming the playoff door shut on the New York Knicks and waltzing into the NBA Finals for the first time since… well, before most of TikTok was born.
This game wasn’t just a win. It was a Hoosier haymaker.
Tyrese Haliburton looked like he downloaded the cheat codes before tipoff. Crossovers, threes from Fort Wayne, and no-look passes that made you double-check your glasses — Haliburton turned the Knicks’ defense into a bad improv troupe: no rhythm, no direction, and everyone yelling at each other.
Meanwhile, Pascal Siakam feasted like he was breaking a playoff fast — slashing, spinning, and turning the paint into his own private dance floor. Myles Turner patrolled the rim like a midwestern bouncer — no easy buckets, no funny business.
As for the Knicks… well, Jalen Brunson did what he could (bless his ice-cold pull-ups), but he might’ve needed a clone or two. New York looked tired, frustrated, and collectively allergic to defending transition threes. It felt like MSG energy got left at LaGuardia.
By the fourth quarter, the Pacers were bench-flexing, towel-waving, and grinning like kids who knew recess just got extended. The crowd? Earsplitting. Shirts off. Corn dog-powered and ready for Oklahoma.
Because yes — it’s official:
Indiana vs. Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.
Two teams, zero expectations, and approximately one million memes incoming.
Basketball traditionalists may still be recovering from LeBron and Steph sitting this one out — but make no mistake, the kids are alright. This series is going to be loud, fast, and probably a little chaotic.
So buckle up. And maybe throw some popcorn in the microwave.
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