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.

Tyrese Haliburton and Co. wiped out a 14-point lead late in the fourth game, and New York Knicks fans were silent leaving Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers will rekindle their epic rivalry that featured some of the NBA's most iconic moments when they play in the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday.

The Knicks are the only franchise that has been in the NBA Finals before. They haven't been there, however, since the 1972-73 season. In the 50+ years since that championship, the

The New York Knicks earned their first Eastern Conference finals berth since 2000 with a 119-81 Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The game wasn't in doubt after the first quarter, as New York absolutely dominated both ends of the floor. It was the largest playoff victory in franchise history.

In Game 1, the Knicks again appeared to have wrapped up a victory, up by six with 18.7 seconds remaining. RELATED: "I Almost Fell Over": An Oral History of Reggie Miller's 8 Points in 9 Seconds ...

Both teams have history with each other, with the two meeting in the postseason six times in eight seasons from 1993 to 2000. In their most recent playoff matchup last season, Indiana bested the Knicks in seven games during a close second-round series.

The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks have faced each other eight times in the postseason. Those matchups have produced some memorable NBA moments.