On May 31, the NBA Eastern Conference Finals ushered in the crucial fifth matchup, with the Knicks playing against the Pacers at home. With the team's outstanding overall performance, the Knicks defeated the visiting Pacers 111-94, chasing the score to 2-3 in the series and successfully delaying the opponent's advancement.

In this game, the Knicks showed a strong desire to win, with 5 players scoring in double digits, including Brunson, who was in hot form, scoring a game-high 32 points, showing his key ability as a core player. Towns also performed well, handing over a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds, providing solid support for the team's basket.

At the beginning of the game, Brunson opened the scoring with a floater, and the Knicks quickly went on a 10-3 run. Although the Pacers responded with a 6-0 run to close the gap, the home team responded immediately, going 11-2 to widen the gap again. At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks temporarily led by 4 points.

In the second quarter, the Knicks continued to maintain a good offensive rhythm and once widened the point difference to 14 points. Although the Pacers tried to catch up with a 9-2 climax, they failed to completely reverse the situation. At the end of the half, the Knicks still led by 11 points.

After the change of sides, Brunson scored 8 points in a row to continue to lead the team's offense. The Knicks took advantage of the situation to launch a strong offensive, and the score difference was quickly widened to 20 points. Although the Pacers tried to fight back, they were still 17 points behind at the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, Walker made a three-pointer to boost the Pacers' morale, but they failed to score for three minutes. The Knicks took the opportunity to score 6 points in a row to lock in the victory and maintained their lead until the end of the game.

As for the Pacers, Haliburton suffered a " power-off " downturn in this game. In the 31 minutes and 34 seconds of playing time, he only made 2 of 7 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers , and only scored 8 points from free throws , and contributed 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Compared with the performance of scoring more than 30 points in 3 times in the previous 5 games , this game was undoubtedly his most disappointing game since the playoffs.

The Pacers' offensive system was obviously hampered by Haliburton's sluggish performance, while the Knicks relied on their home court advantage and the team's stable performance to successfully win a key victory. Game 6 of the series will be held at the Pacers' home court at 8 a.m. Beijing time on June 1. The Knicks are expected to tie the score, while the Pacers must defend their victory at home, otherwise they will be forced to play a tiebreaker.