Pacers beat Knicks to achieve NBA Finals with Caitlin Clark in attendance

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The Indiana Pacers are going to the NBA Finals after defeating the New York Knicks within the Jap Convention Finals, and so they had a marquee fan in attendance to observe all of it go down.

WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark sat courtside throughout the Pacers' 125-108 Recreation 6 victory alongside Indiana Fever teammates Sophie Cunningham and Aliyah Boston.

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New York Knicks ahead Mikal Bridges (25) dribbles the ball defended by Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) within the third quarter throughout sport six of the japanese convention finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Pictures)

Clark is presently sidelined from the Fever as a result of a quad harm, however she has maintained a gentle sports activities presence within the Indianapolis basketball scene throughout her absence.

Clark has been an occasional visitor at Pacers video games since beginning her WNBA profession in Indiana final yr, and has developed a powerful friendship with Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton helped lead the Pacers in Saturday's victory with a 21-point, 13-rebound efficiency, whereas Pascal Siakam had 31 factors.

The Pacers at the moment are an ideal 7-0 in video games that Clark attends as a fan.

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<img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/05/1200/675/usatsi_26345238.jpg?ve=1&tl=1" alt="New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) battles for the ball against Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) and center Myles Turner (33) in the third quarter during game six of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. " width="1200" height="675"/> New York Knicks heart Mitchell Robinson (23) battles for the ball towards Indiana Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam (43) and heart Myles Turner (33) within the third quarter throughout sport six of the japanese convention finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Pictures)

After the Pacers got here again from 14 factors within the remaining three minutes of Recreation 1 of the collection, Clark despatched a celebratory submit on X writing "PACERS ARE THE GREATEST COMEBACK TEAM IVE EVER SEEN." She then posted a celebratory submit after Saturday's sport as nicely.

Now, she is going to get to observe the workforce compete towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder for an opportunity on the NBA championship.

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<img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/05/1200/675/usatsi_26344512.jpg?ve=1&tl=1" alt="Indiana Fever players Aliyah Boston (left), Lexie Hull and Caitlin Clark are in attendance during game six of the eastern conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. " width="1200" height="675"/> Indiana Fever gamers Aliyah Boston (left), Lexie Hull and Caitlin Clark are in attendance throughout sport six of the japanese convention finals between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Pictures)

In the meantime, the Knicks will head into the offseason with a protracted listing of "what-ifs" after blowing the 14-point lead in Recreation 1 and lacking out on an opportunity to achieve the finals. The Knicks reached the convention remaining for the primary time since 2000 this yr.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital. He beforehand labored for ESPN and Enterprise Insider. Jackson has lined the Tremendous Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.