The Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series on Friday night.
The Indiana Pacers face their first elimination game of the postseason tonight. They host the New York Knicks in their second-round series, and the Knicks currently lead the set 3-2. If New York wins on Friday, the Pacers season will end.
Indiana will fight to avoid that fate. They haven't lost at home in nearly two months, but they'll need theiragainst the Knicks on Friday night. With their season on the line, the blue and gold have to hope the entire team is on its A-game.Key Matchup Aaron Nesmith vs Jalen Brunson: Nesmith has defended Brunson better than any other Pacer this series, but the Knicks star is hard to slow. He can score 40 points in his sleep and gets to his spots on almost every possession.
Nesmith's job will be to make all of that more difficult. On the other side of the court, the young wing needs to not only knock down outside shots but also stay involved offensively — if Brunson is guarding him, Nesmith needs to be in the offensive actions more often.Tony East is the Publisher of AllPacers. He has previously written for Forbes Sports, the West Indianapolis Community News, WTHR, and more while hosting the Locked On Pacers podcast.
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