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How to Watch the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Game 3 Tonight for Free

You can use a virtual private network to tune into tonight's livestream for free -- but you need to sign up for a VPN or a free trial.

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The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday, marking their second win in the Eastern Conference finals.

This is the first time the Knicks have lost the first two games in a playoff series at home. Friday's game also saw a playoff career-high of 39 points for Pascal Siakam, who paved the way for the Pacers' victory.

The Knicks will face off against the Pacers for Game 3 tonight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. This will be the fourth time the Pacers will play in the playoffs on the same day as the Indy 500, a phenomenon dubbed "Pacers and Racers."

Game 3 starts tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Here's how to watch for free. 

How to watch New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (Game 3) for free

You can stream tonight's game live on the NBA's YouTube livestream for free -- but you'll need a virtual private network, or VPN. The free stream is geolocked to India, which you can bypass with a VPN.

There are both free and paid VPNs you can use, but we recommend using ExpressVPN. It's a transparent, easy-to-use service that works well with streaming. It'll run you $13 a month. 

Our top free VPN, Proton VPN, won't be inundated with ads, but it also doesn't let you choose your VPN location, which doesn't make it ideal to catch tonight's game.

How to use a VPN to stream tonight's game for free

  1. Sign up for ExpressVPN or a similar service.
  2. Download the program or app to your phone or computer.
  3. Connect to a VPN server in India.
  4. Head to YouTube to watch the game.

If you don't want to commit to the service without trying it, ExpressVPN and other services offer a free trial. So while you might be able to watch this game free of charge, you may have to pay for the next one.

ExpressVPN

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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