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The Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics in the other Eastern Conference semifinal series, 4-2. Jalen Brunson has been stellar for New York, averaging 28.8 points per game. The trio of Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges have all been key to getting the Knicks to this series.
Indiana erases a 14-point deficit over the final 3:14 of regulation before stunning New York in overtime of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Indiana Pacers visit the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet for the fifth time this season.
Despite leading by 17 with just over six minutes to play (and by 14 with under three minutes), the New York Knicks were stunned by the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
The Thunder and the Pacers hold the early lead in their respective NBA Conference Finals series. Here's what you need to know.
Haliburton tied the game with a long jumper that bounced high off the back of the rim and in as time expired in regulation.
The Eastern Conference finals tipped off with an epic Game 1 as the No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers needed overtime to beat the No. 3 seed New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers reached the Eastern Conference finals by virtue of a record number of ridiculous comebacks. That bore out in Game 1.
The New York Knicks had the upper hand against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals with a final score of 138-135. They were in control and even had the largest lead of the game with 17 points.
In 2024, Indiana boasted the second-best offense and 24th-ranked defense. This season, they remained solid with the ninth-best offense, but pulled their defense above average, ranking 13th in the NBA. With no major offseason additions or losses, their transition to a more sustainable play has all been thanks to internal improvement and development.