While the Pacers are riding high in their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup, the Knicks are riding high.
And now the Knicks realize they are underdogs moving forward.
The series is tied at 2 heading into Tuesday’s crucial Game 5, with the Knicks falling to +106 on FanDuel to win the series. After taking the first two games, they reached -660 favorites.
But with two losses at Indiana, including a heartbreaking 121-89 loss in Game 4, and the absence of OG Anunoby, oddsmakers believe the Pacers will win two of their next three games.
Indiana winning the series in six games is the most likely outcome at +185 odds, while the Knicks winning the series in six games has the lowest odds at +370.
But the Knicks still have the advantage in Game 5, holding a 2.5-point lead at Madison Square Garden. Indiana’s moneyline odds are +114.
The Knicks, who have struggled with slow starts throughout the series, will be hoping to get off to a strong start in Game 5.
Coach Tom Thibodeau’s team has trailed in the first half in all four games, giving up leads of six, 10, five and 28 points, respectively, in the first 24 minutes.
The Knicks won the first two games, defeating the Pacers 139-108 in the second half.
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Off Broadway, the Knicks played nearly evenly in the second half, tying the second half 48-48 in Game 3, but losing the second half 52-48 in Game 4.
The result of Game 4 can be taken with a grain of salt, as both teams had their starters on the bench.
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If it’s the Knicks, it’s hard to be positive right now, but as the Post’s Mike Vaccaro pointed out, the Knicks faithful need to carry them, but perhaps not as important as they were early in the game. Dew.
