Knicks face Pacers in Game 7 at MSG after loss in Indiana

The Knicks are dealing with injuries and will play Game 7 at Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1995 when they were eliminated by the Pacers. The Knicks have a mostly successful history in Game 7s at home. They lost Game 6 to the Pacers, leading to Game 7 and a chance to face the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks have won 5 out of 7 Game 7s at home, which is good news for the No. 2 seed returning to MSG for Sunday's game. However, only three of these Game 7s have happened after 1974. In their most recent Game 7 at home in 1995 against the Pacers, the Knicks lost 97-95. The 1995 series against the Pacers was intense. The Knicks lost Game 1 at home after Reggie Miller's impressive performance. The Pacers were up 3-1 in the series but the Knicks managed to tie it. However, in the final moments of Game 7, the Knicks lost to the Pacers. This was only the second time the Knicks lost a Game 7 at home, the first being in 1971 against the Baltimore Bullets. The Knicks and Pacers also faced off in a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals before, which the Knicks won. The Knicks lost Game 6 to the Pacers, putting them at risk of elimination. The team struggled with closing out quarters and dealing with the Pacers' strong offense. Despite some individual good performances, the Knicks couldn't keep up with the Pacers' scoring and assists. The Pacers dominated the paint and had more assists than the Knicks. The Knicks will have another chance to win Game 7 at home, where they have been strong this series except for one loss to the 76ers in the first round.