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Ex-NBA Guard Sends New York Knicks Warning After Game 5 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks managed to keep their NBA Title hopes alive by defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

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.

The Indiana Pacers face the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their best-of-7 Eastern Conference Finals series at Madison Square Garden Thursday.

Stephen A. Smith did not show up to First Take on Friday ebullient after the New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals to stave off elimination. While many fans of Tom Thibodeau's team may be breathing optimistic air with the knowledge that one more win would force a decisive Game 7 in Madison Square Garden,

One NBA analyst explained why Jalen Brunson and the Knicks have a chance to make NBA history against the Pacers after winning Game 5.

The Eastern Conference finals are heading back to Indianapolis for Game 6. With their backs against the wall, the New York Knicks delivered a wire-to-wire 17-point win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday night to keep their season alive.