With just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Knicks were up 17 on the Indiana Pacers. With 2:51 left, after New York had already coughed up some of that lead,

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was a tightly contested battle until the fourth quarter, when the New York Knicks caught fire and built a commanding 17-point lead at one point over the Indiana Pacers.

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers renew their playoff rivalry in the 2025 Eastern Conference finals. Follow along for highlights:

Indiana didn't let a little thing like being down 14 with 2:51 to go in the fourth quarter stop them from stealing Game 1 of the East Finals in overtime.

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.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and made a game-tying jumper to force overtime and the Pacers rallied for a 138-135 Game 1 win over the Knicks.

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.

The Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks are very close on paper. They both have played better than their regular season records, and finished as close in the