Game 1 between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks started out with a bang and ended with an even bigger one. The Pacers came back from a 14-point deficit to win 138- 135 in overtime. If this historical rivalry tells us anything,

Knicks vs Pacers, Game 1: The Pacers return to the Eastern Conference Finals for a second consecutive season where they’ll take on the Knicks, who haven’t been this far since 2000. Coincidentally, these two teams matchup in those 2000 Eastern Conference Finals, with the Pacers advancing to the NBA Finals.

The Pacers did, finishing off their stunning rally by beating the New York Knicks 138-135 in overtime in Game 1.

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers meet again in the NBA playoffs for the 2025 Eastern Conference finals. It's another chapter in their rivalry.

Anunoby was one of multiple Knicks to miss a key free throw in the closing minute of regulation and he also committed a turnover in OT to negate the thunderous chants of “OG, OG” he had heard earlier in the fourth quarter from the MSG crowd.

The Knicks led by 17 points with 6:26 remaining in the fourth quarter and by nine points with under a minute left, only to lose, 138-135, in overtime at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks played with the Pacers' breathtaking tempo for 44 minutes. But they let a 14-point lead disappear in final three minutes of Game 1 loss.

The New York Knicks made a historical Jalen Brunson announcement during their series opener against the Indiana Pacers.

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.