Overview
- Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals tips off tonight at 8 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden, with the Knicks favored by 4.5 points.
- The Knicks advanced by defeating the defending champion Celtics, while the Pacers eliminated the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games.
- Indiana will be without Isaiah Jackson due to an Achilles injury, but Myles Turner is available; the Knicks report no injuries.
- Karl-Anthony Towns, averaging 19.8 points per game this postseason, has dominated Indiana in prior matchups, posting 30.1 PPG in three regular-season games.
- Betting trends show 88% of DraftKings series bets favor the Knicks, who are seeking their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.