The Eastern Conference Finals features a storied rivalry as the Indiana Pacers take on the New York Knicks. This matchup represents their ninth playoff encounter since 1993, tying the record for the most series between two teams. Notably, four of these confrontations have taken place in the Conference Finals, highlighting their competitive history. Last season, the Pacers outlasted the Knicks in a thrilling seven-game semifinal series. As both teams advance after victorious semifinal matchups—Knicks defeating the reigning champions and Pacers overcoming a top NBA team—anticipation builds for this intense series opener.
This is the ninth time the two sides have faced off in the postseason, tied for the most playoff series between opponents since their first meeting in 1993.
Four of those nine matchups have come in the Conference Finals, tying them for the most meetings in the Conference Finals since conferences were established.
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