The New York Knicks lost Game 4 and are down 3-1 to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. But good news for the Knicks is that even though they have lost two straight games at home, they haven’t suffered three consecutive defeats at MSG this season.
Even after Towns left Game 4 banged up, it would be surprising if he misses tonight’s Game 5 against the Pacers at home. Towns is listed as questionable with a left knee contusion for tonight’s game.
Karl-Anthony Towns over 21.5 Points (-105)
If KAT plays tonight, he will be a focal point for the Knicks’ offense, as he has been throughout this series with Indiana. He is averaging 25.8 points on terrific shooting: 52.4 percent from the field and 45.5 percent on three-pointers. This is a must-win game for the Knicks, and they will need elite performances from Jalen Brunson and Towns to extend this series.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Towns’ over in points is set at 21.5, which you can get at -105. Towns has hit this scoring total in seven of the previous 10 matchups against the Pacers. Towns averaged under 20 points per game in the first two playoff series this year and has improved his consistency each round.
Although Towns only scored 17 and 19 points in each Game 5 this year, he totaled 23-plus in his previous three Game 5s. After averaging under 20 PPG in two straight postseasons, Towns has scored 21.3 points in this year’s playoffs. Towns’ shooting has been a big part of his offensive arsenal. In Game 4, he only attempted two three-pointers, his lowest since Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. Towns has attempted at least five three-pointers in seven games this postseason and has finished with more than 21.5 points four times when doing so. If Towns can find his rhythm from deep, he should be able to have another big offensive outing.
