The West is done, with Oklahoma City Thunder beating the Timberwolves 4-1 Wednesday night, but the Eastern Conference finals are still alive. Neither the New York Knicks or the Indiana Pacers have been able to seal their spot in the NBA finals after the first four games, so they’ll face off Thursday night in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden.
The Pacers are leading the race to the finals, 3-1. If they win tonight, they’ll get a chance to win their first NBA championship. The last time the Pacers had a shot at the finals was 25 years ago, when Jalen Rose and Reggie Miller lost in six to Shaq, Kobe and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Game 5 will tip off tonight, May 29 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Here’s how to watch for free.
How to watch the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers tonight for free
Tonight’s Eastern Conference playoff game will be available to watch for free on the NBA’s YouTube livestream. The game is geo-locked in India, but it can be bypassed with a virtual private network or VPN, which routes your internet traffic through a server in a location you choose.
Our top pick among paid VPNs is ExpressVPN if you’re looking for a way to watch tonight’s game. It’s great for streaming because you can get around location restrictions, but after the free trial, it’ll be $13 a month. You can also sign up for a free trial with a different VPN and may be able to watch tonight’s game this way.
While there are free VPNs, we don’t typically recommend them for streaming since you typically can’t select the server location.
How to stream the Eastern Conference’s Game 5 with a VPN
Sign up for a paid VPN or free trial.Install the VPN on your mobile device or computer. Connect to a server in India, if possible. Watch the game via the NBA’s YouTube livestream.
ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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