The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers take Game 6 to the Banker's Life Fieldhouse. It's like a Game 7 for the Pacers and Knicks alike. The Knicks need this to stay alive in the playoffs and the Pacers don't want to roll into Madison Square Garden for a do or die situation. Watch Game 6 live online as ESPN brings the action for free to fans across the world. Tip off is at 8 p.m. ET, here's what you can expect.
The good news for the Pacers is that they are 5-0 at home in the Fieldhouse. They have yet to lose a game in the first round taking out the Atlanta Hawks and then winning two in a row at home against these Knicks. The Pacers won both games by double digits and Roy Hibbert was on cruise control doing as he pleased against Tyson Chandler.
However, the Knicks have an advantage. They might not have the crowd behind them, but their bench is pretty good backup. The George Hil concussion is playing a bigger role than expected. D.J. Augustin, a usual bench player, is now a starter stripping the Pacers' bench of any production. This is good news for Raymond Felton. With Augustin tired, Felton can blow by Augustin as he pleases as the Pacers' point guard is not accustomed to playing 30 minutes a game.
With Augustin on the floor, this gives the Knicks the better bench. Jason Kidd hasn't been productive, but J.R. Smith finds a way to produce despite his struggles and is slowly getting his jump shot back. Not to add any pressure on the 29-year-old rookie, but Chris Copeland will play a crucial part in the Knicks ability to win this game. He poured it on from the perimeter knocking down 3-4 threes and scored 13 points.
The Pacers will have the crowd behind them, but the Knicks have the momentum and we've seen these New York teams do their best with momentum in recent years across the sports landscape.
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