The back-and-forth Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Knicks and Pacers continues with Game 6 on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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.

With Tyrese Haliburton limited to 8 points, the Pacers failed in their 1st attempt to earn the 2nd NBA Finals trip in franchise history, falling 111-94 to the Knicks in Game 5.

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers blew their first chance at closing out the New York Knicks on Thursday night. From start to finish, the Knicks made it clear that they were not going to be beaten at Madison Square Garden, winning the game by a final score of 111-94.

A brutal beginning set an ominous tone to the New York Knicks' Game 4 effort in the Eastern Conference Finals.