Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was a tightly contested battle until the fourth quarter, when the New York Knicks caught fire and built a commanding 17-point lead at one point over the Indiana Pacers.

The Knicks are the only franchise that has been in the NBA Finals before. They haven't been there, however, since the 1972-73 season. In the 50+ years since that championship, the

The upcoming Knicks-Pacers series will mark the fourth time the rivals have met in the Eastern Conference finals.

The New York Knicks earned their first Eastern Conference finals berth since 2000 with a 119-81 Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The game wasn't in doubt after the first quarter, as New York absolutely dominated both ends of the floor. It was the largest playoff victory in franchise history.

The Indiana Pacers are set to face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, promising a captivating series on both ends of the court, showcasing hi

Both teams have history with each other, with the two meeting in the postseason six times in eight seasons from 1993 to 2000. In their most recent playoff matchup last season, Indiana bested the Knicks in seven games during a close second-round series.

Towns and the Knicks will now head back to Boston for Game 5 on Wednesday night as they look to close out the series against the Celtics, who will likely be without their star forward Jayson Tatum after he suffered a non-contact injury late in the fourth quarter of Game 4.

Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers will renew acquaintances against Jalen Brunson and the Knicks on May 21. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In Game 1, the Knicks again appeared to have wrapped up a victory, up by six with 18.7 seconds remaining. RELATED: "I Almost Fell Over": An Oral History of Reggie Miller's 8 Points in 9 Seconds ...

The Knicks blew out the defending champion Boston Celtics, 119-81, in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. It was the largest margin of victory in

The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks have faced each other eight times in the postseason. Those matchups have produced some memorable NBA moments.