The scene will move to Indiana in Game 3 of this best of seven NBA playoff series when the New York Knicks travels to face the Pacers in a pro basketball game on Saturday night. Start time from Indiana is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC TV.
The NBA playoff odds from Game 3 has the home side Indiana Pacers favored by -3 ½ points with an over under line of 184 points. Early money from the bettors has not moved this betting line since the odds were released a few hours ago.
The New York Knicks evens this best of seven Eastern conference semifinal series at 1-1 following a 105-79 home victory against the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 on Tuesday as a -5 ½ point betting favorite. The game finished right at the closing over under line of 184 points.
New York made a huge run in mid-way through the third quarter and halfway into the fourth quarter as the Knicks break open a close game by outscoring the Pacers 36-4 in victory. New York shot 49.4% from the floor and made 10 of 30 three pointers. They only got to the free throw line ten times and made seven shots. New York had 14 less turnovers than the Pacers. Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 32 points and nine rebounds as he made 13 of 26 shots in game two. Point guard Raymond Felton chipped in with 14 points and three assists on 5 of 9 shooting. The Knicks rank seventh in the NBA in scoring defense by allowing 95.7 points a game to opponents. They have been very good in the playoffs by allowing 92 points or less in regulation in seven of their eight playoff games this post season.
The Pacers manage just 13 fourth quarter points as they get outscored by 20 in the final stanza in defeat. They shot 45.5% from the floor and made 8 of 25 three pointers. Indiana misses 7 of their 18 free throws. The Pacers were very sloppy with the basketball as the commit 21 turnovers. Paul George led Indiana with 20 points and four boards as he made 8 of his 16 shots. David West chipped in with 13 points and six boards on 4 of 7 from the floor. Indiana has defended very well this season as they are second best in all of basketball in scoring defense by allowing 90.7 points a game. They allow 42% shooting and 32.7% from three to opponents this season which is best in all of basketball.
