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Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals marked more than the end of the Knicks’ season. It also marked the end of an era for TNT Sports.
With the Indiana Pacers securing a Game 6 win against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Final, that put an end to NBA on TNT.
NBA Finals matchup is set. The Indiana Pacers, after eliminating the New York Knicks, will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder for the NBA championship. The Pacers beat the Knicks 125-108 on Saturday night to close out the Knicks in six games.
The run of “Inside the NBA” on TNT came to an end on Saturday night after nearly four decades as a fixture of the league. The show will move to ESPN and ABC next season — and keep Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley together, still doing most shows from Atlanta — but the final TNT sign-off was an emotional one.
The New York Knicks get a chance to even their best-of-seven series with the Indiana Pacers when they meet in Game 6 of their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals on Saturday. New York staved off elimination with a 111-94 win in Game 5 on Thursday.
The Bob Cousy Trophy belongs to the Pacers for winning the East. The Larry O’Brien Trophy is now four wins away, when Indy and Oklahoma City tip off the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, June 5 on ABC (8:30 ET).
Here are the winners and losers from the closeout game of the Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks:
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Soy Fútbol on MSNNBA Fans Say Goodbye to Inside the NBA on TNT as Show Prepares Move to ESPNAfter nearly three decades of iconic moments, Inside the NBA aired its final show on TNT Saturday night as the Indiana Pacers advanced to the NBA Finals. The award-winning crew will head to ESPN next season.