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.

After three so-so seasons in New York stuck behind since-traded All-Star power forward Julius Randle, he was dealt to Indiana in 2023 for two future second-round picks.

Knicks fans have seen it all. They've never seen this, though: a loss so jaw-dropping that it somehow silenced the city that never sleeps.

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 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,

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

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton hit a mesmerizing buzzer-beater against the Knicks and then made a tribute to franchise legend Reggie Miller.

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.