Cydney Henderson

5 days ago | usatoday.com | Cydney Henderson

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam has another trophy for his mantle — The Larry Bird Trophy. Siakam was named the Eastern Conference Finals MVP after the Pacers downed the New York Knicks, 125-108, in Indianapolis on Saturday to clinch the series 4-2 and punch their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. "Shout out Indy, man. It's been such an amazing experience for me so far from the first day I landed here.

5 days ago | usatoday.com | Cydney Henderson

Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker injured his ankle late during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks. The injury happened in the beginning of the fourth quarter as the Pacers led the Knicks, 92-77. Walker landed awkwardly on his right ankle after attempting to block a shot from the Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns. The Pacers' Ben Sheppard inbounded the ball to T.J. McConnell, who pushed it up the court while Walker remained down on the floor and writhed in pain.

5 days ago | usatoday.com | Cydney Henderson

The Eastern Conference finals shifts back to Indianapolis for Game 6 on Saturday after the New York Knicks staved off elimination and defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 at home. Can the Knicks avoid elimination again and force Game 7 at Madison Square Garden? They will have numerous famous faces in the building that hope so. A contingent of Knicks superfans made the journey from New York to Indiana for Game 4, when the Pacers took a 3-1 series lead over the New York on Tuesday.

5 days ago | postcrescent.com | James Williams |Jeff Zillgitt |Lorenzo Reyes |Cydney Henderson

James H. Williams Jeff Zillgitt Lorenzo Reyes Cydney HendersonUSA TODAYFor the first time in 25 years, the Indiana Pacers are back in the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks put up a fight late in the Eastern Conference finals, winning Game 5 two nights ago, but Indiana closed out New York on Saturday night in Game 6, 125-108.

6 days ago | usatoday.com | Cydney Henderson

The Indiana Pacers have the opportunity to close out the New York Knicks, again — this time at home in Indianapolis. The Pacers went up 3-1 over the Knicks on Tuesday — which is usually the kiss of death for opposing teams in the postseason, as teams with a 3-1 advantage in the NBA playoffs have a 284-13 record — but the Knicks forced a Game 6 after defeating the Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 in New York. Can the Knicks do it again and force a decisive Game 7 at Madison Square Garden?