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, an incredible game should have been expected.

Preview capsule on the Indiana-New York NBA Eastern Conference finals series that starts Thursday (Manila time): No. 4 Indiana Pacers (50-32, 8-2) vs. No. 3 New York Knicks (51-31, 8-4) READ: NBA Playoffs: Pacers-Knicks renew a rivalry with memorable moments Season series: Knicks,

Not many people picked the Knicks to beat the Celtics, or the Pacers to beat the Cavs for that matter. Both teams pulled off convincing second-round upsets, and they are now set to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals where one of them will have to relinquish their perpetual underdog role.

Garland will miss his 3rd straight game of the postseason while Mobley and Hunter both suffered injuries in Game 1.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and De’Andre Hunter were all ... in the playoffs since 1996 against the New York Knicks in the first round. Mobley, the league's Defensive Player of the Year, and Hunter were both injured in a 26-second ...

Instead, the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers decided ... and Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley and forward De’Andre Hunter missed Game 2. Despite those injuries, Indiana wasn’t ...

UPDATE: De'Andre Hunter has been ... and more. A New York City resident, he is a hoops fanatic with a soft spot for his New York Knicks.

Evan Mobley, De’Andre Hunter ... first round. -via New York Times / May 8, 2025 A league source with knowledge of the Cavs’ workout Thursday said the swelling on Hunter’s injured thumb ...

It’s Thursday, April 24, and the New York Knicks ... work for the Knicks in Game 3. One of my favorite angles is backing starters or role players in the postseason off a bad performance. For example, I’ve won bets on De’Andre Hunter Over 8.5 Points ...