Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds despite a bruised left knee and the New York Knicks stayed alive in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday night in Game 5.

In a win-or-go-home scenario at Madison Square Garden, Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson outplayed Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton to stave off elimination and avoid an embarrassing five-game series loss.

Playoff basketball at Madison Square Garden always brings the celebs out. See which celebrities were there for Game 5 Pacers vs. Knicks.

The Pacers and Knicks have tipped off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Follow along to catch all the highlights, analysis and more.

The hottest stars had prime real estate on celebrity row at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals.

There have been six comebacks of 20 or more points in the 2025 playoffs. The Knicks have three (two against the Boston Celtics, one against Indiana), and the Pacers have two (Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks and Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers).

New York will look to win a second straight game on the road in Game 4 as they attempt to even up their Eastern Conference Finals series against Indiana.

Former Indiana Hoosier OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks got back in the Eastern Conference Finals hunt with a road win against the Indiana Pacers in Game 3.