With All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton now leading the way, take a moment to revisit the history of a rivalry that helped shape the NBA's Eastern Conference.

Haliburton was referencing an in-ring appearance during a June 2024 episode of "SmackDown" at Madison Square Garden, where he got to face off against Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson.

Only 34 teams in NBA playoff history have rallied from 0-2 deficits to win a series, but just five of those have dropped the first two games at home.

Here's our betting preview and predictions for the Knicks vs. Pacers in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, including our series winner, the top player props and our ECF MVP pick.

The Celtics may battle their way to two more wins in a refusal to go out silently, but New York has reduced them to an erratic collection of deep gunners who cannot find consistency on offense. Boston’s interior game looks even less effective with Kristaps Porzingis trying to work through an illness.

Brunson’s two free throws with 12.7 seconds left gave the Knicks the lead for good, and Bridges was there to take the ball away from Tatum, two days after his strip of Jaylen Brown in the final seconds of overtime sent the Knicks to a Game 1 victory.

And the real Knicks look like a team worthy of a title. Two games into their series against the reigning champ proves even if they spot the Celtics a 20-point lead, the Knicks still have what it ...

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against the New York Knicks during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP