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Domineering, Halliburton said something after leading the Pacers to win the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years

8:40pm, 1 June 2025【Basketball】

On Saturday, the Pacers expressed their opinions on social media about advancing to the 2025 NBA Finals after defeating the Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Tyres Halliburton and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 125-108 and advanced to the NBA Finals, and were ecstatic. Before the

game started, the Pacers led 3-2 in the series. However, they just lost the game disappointingly in their fifth away game. This puts a lot of pressure on them, and they have to end the series at home, which means they may lose all the games on Saturday.

For Indiana fans, luckily their team faced the challenge. After both sides attacked and defended each other in the first half, the Pacers played a strong 34-23 performance in the third quarter, achieving a double-digit lead and widened the gap between locking the victory and the series. After the game, the Pacers' social media account expressed their sense of accomplishment in just one sentence.

"We are going to enter the NBA Finals!" the account shouted. The next plan for Terrys Halliburton and Pacers is an important milestone for Terrys Halliburton and Pacers, leading the team back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000.

The Indiana Pacers were not defeated by the New York Knicks. Throughout the game, their offensive firepower was fully opened, with a shooting percentage of up to 54.1%, of which the three-point shooting percentage was as high as 51.5%. They also forced the Knicks to make 17 turnovers, ensuring they performed at their best on both ends of the offense and defense.

Pacers had seven players in double digits in this game. Pascal Siakam won the Eastern Conference Finals MVP with his outstanding performance of 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks. He made 10 of 18 shots in the game, including 3 of 5 three-pointers and 8 of 11 free throws. Following closely behind was Tyres Halliburton, with 21 points and 13 assists; Obi Topin scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Meanwhile, Andrew Nemhard contributed 14 points, 8 assists and 6 steals. The Pacers will prepare for the first game of the 2025 NBA Finals. They will play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 5 at 8:30 pm ET.