New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers meet once again in the playoffs, and this time there is a NBA finals on the line. The rivalry of the New York-Indiana qualifying series writes its last chapter in the final of the Eastern Conference in 2025, because a team will make the NBA final for the first time in at least a quarter of a century. The Pacers stole the match 1 with another shocking return to these playoffs, erasing a 14 -point lead in the last three minutes on Wednesday for a prolongation victory. Match 2 is scheduled for Madison Square Garden on Friday evening.
The Knicks have been in the East final for the first time since 2000 after eliminating the title champion of Boston Celtics in the second round in six games. The Knicks also ousted the Strait Pistons in six games in the first round, and Jalen Brunson was phenomenal throughout the playoffs. Brunson has an average of 28.8 points in 2025 in the playoffs and was formidable in the fourth quarter.
The Pacers arrived here by eliminating the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. Indiana beat the Knicks in the second round last season to make the final of the Eastern Conference, where they were swept by the Celtics.
The Pacers have not been in the NBA final since 2000, when they beat the Knicks in the East final to get there. The Knicks have not been to the NBA final since 1999 … And, of course, they beat the Pacers in the Eastern final to get there.
You will find below the complete calendar of the finals of the Eastern Conference.
Calendar of the finals of the Eastern Conference
All time is
Game 1: Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT) – Indiana leads 1-0
Game 2: Friday May 23 | Pacers vs Knicks | 8 p.m., TNT / MAX
Match 3: Sunday May 25 | Knicks vs pacers | 8 p.m., TNT / MAX
Match 4: Tuesday May 27 | Knicks vs pacers | 8 p.m., TNT / MAX
* Match 5: Thursday May 29 | Pacers vs Knicks | 8 p.m., TNT / MAX
* Match 6: Saturday May 31 | Knicks vs pacers | 8 p.m., TNT / MAX
* Match 7: Monday June 2 | Pacers vs Knicks | 8 p.m., TNT / MAX
Knicks vs pacers
Ribs via fanduel
- Rosts of the series: Pacers -168, Knicks +142
- Game 2 dimensions: Knicks -6, o / U 227.5
Knicks against Pacers: play 2 Best bet
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