NBA news: Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton clinch Finals berth with victory over New York Knicks
In a thrilling Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers secured a decisive 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce examines how the Pacers were the better team over the series and looks ahead to the Finals.
NBA Playoff betting tips: New York Knicks look to ride the wave and level series with the Indiana Pacers
The Knicks head back to Indianapolis for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, looking to even the series at 2-2 after a gutsy comeback win in Game 3.
It’s been a tight, back-and-forth series so far, with road teams surprisingly winning all three games. New York will be hoping that trend continues on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Can the Eastern Conference’s surprise package defend homecourt to place one foot in the final, or will the wily Knicks muscle their way back into the series? Sports News Blitz’s NBA expert George Dempsey discusses.
NBA news: Five key talking points ahead of Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks game six
It has been another whirlwind week in the NBA play-offs and no series has epitomised that more than the showdown between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks.
Sports News Blitz writer Ethan Pitts looks at five key talking points from game five ahead of Friday’s clash at Madison Square Garden.
NBA news: Boston Celtics force decisive Game 6 against the New York Knicks
The Boston Celtics overcome injury woes to triumph over the New York Knicks to stay alive in the playoffs.
Despite missing star power forward Jayson Tatum due to a torn Achilles, the Celtics refused to bow out, delivering a dominant 127-102 win over the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second-round series at TD Garden.
This victory cut the Knicks’ series lead to 3-2, setting up a crucial Game 6 at Madison Square Garden on Friday, writes Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo.
Celtics vs. Knicks: Betting Insights for the Eastern Semifinals Showdown
On Wednesday night at TD Garden in Boston, the Celtics host the New York Knicks for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series.
After dropping Game 1 in overtime, Boston finds itself in a pivotal spot. As the top seed and a team with championship expectations, a home playoff loss sends a clear message: the path forward won’t be easy.
NBA Playoffs news: New York Knicks escape Detroit Pistons comeback thanks to controversial no-call foul
Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round Matchup ended with the New York Knicks taking a hard-fought 94-93 victory in Detroit.
However, the game was not without controversy as the Pistons Tim Hardaway Jr felt he was fouled on a possible game-winning shot as time expired.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Carter breaks down the game and the controversy that surrounded its final moments.
NBA Playoff betting tips: Best spread picks as Cavs and Knicks wrap up series
First up on Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to complete a series sweep as they face the Miami Heat in Game 4 at Kaseya Centre.
The Cavaliers handed the Heat their worst-ever playoff loss in game three and have outscored them by 67 points thus far, so a comeback is out of the question.
Next, the New York Knicks will try to finish off their first-round matchup with the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
Even though the Pistons have been competitive, winning one game and losing three by a combined 14 points, we think the Knicks have a good chance of finishing the job.
Sports News Blitz tipster George Dempsey offers his best betting tips ahead of the action.
NBA betting tips: New York Knicks to silence Oklahoma City Thunder, Milwaukee Bucks to expose Orlando Magic
With the halfway point of the regular NBA season fast approaching, the action is heating up as potential finalists begin to break away from the stragglers.
Sports News Blitz writer George Dempsey is here with another round of NBA betting tips.