Past does not matter in the Eastern Conference Finals
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May 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) dribbles the ball during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
New York Knicks' Josh Hart says this year's playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a totally different situation.
The Knicks have dropped their last three postseason matchups to Indiana, two of which came in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Go back even further, and you’ll find their heartbreaking six-game loss to the Pacers in the 2000 Conference Finals — the last time New York made it that far.
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.
The Golden State Warriors have concluded their playoff dreams after falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1. The Warriors were able to take Game 1 even with
A New York firefighter and lifelong Indiana Pacers fan had garbage thrown at him Friday by Knicks fans who were celebrating in the streets.
Indiana, by contrast, stretches the floor — and its rotation. All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton averages 34 minutes. His fellow starters — Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner and Aaron Nesmith — range from 29 to 33. And the Pacers have options.
As he prepares to face Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers, Carlisle reflected on Brunson's emergence. Before taking over as head coach of the Pacers for the second time, Carlisle coached Brunson on the Mavericks during his first three NBA seasons.