Behind a stifling defense and huge performances from Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks defeated the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, forcing Game 6 on Saturday night in Indiana.
Here's how the NYC back pages reacted…
Here's our @nydnsports back page. @nyknicks@nba@apse_sportmedia#pacers#Knickshttps://t.co/9yZbMxmxXCpic.twitter.com/KNTBdT9Glp
— Back Page Guy NYDN (@BackPageGuyNYDN) May 30, 2025
The back page: BRUN' DOWN 2 TO GO
Captain keeps hope alive, but still more work to be done
Read more: https://t.co/Z0UhFGd0yEpic.twitter.com/wAavOriDf6
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) May 30, 2025
Newsday's Friday Late Back Page
Knicks rout Pacers, force Game 6 Saturday night
Story: https://t.co/zmC711W93Q
PLUS: Isles GM Darche brings back Roy as coach
Story: https://t.co/qG9sApo5Wk
AND: Yanks, Dodgers meet again@APSE_sportmediapic.twitter.com/0sP7D3Yzen
— Joe Manniello (@joe_manniello) May 30, 2025
