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The Indiana Pacers have opened the door for the New York Knicks to come back in the Eastern Conference Finals after losing Game 5. In Madison Square Garden, am

The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night, but Charles Barkley threw shade on the their chance of winning a championship.

Despite going 3-1 down in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers, the New York Knicks are bringing hope and future title dreams back to the Big Apple.

Knicks starters are a combined minus-29 against the Pacers. They've lost two games by a combined eight points. Is it time for change?

The Knicks would go on to win the NBA title that season after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games in the 1970 NBA Finals. Reed would play a significant role in that title run, averaging 23.7 points, 13.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game across 18 postseason contests while being named the NBA Finals MVP.

Svyato is an NBA writer at Athlon Sports, covering the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, and Oklahoma City Thunder. His love for basketball is only rivaled by his love of Funko Pops.

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