The fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers battle the third-seeded New York Knicks in Game 1 of their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals matchup on Wednesday. Indiana is coming off a stunning 4-1 series win over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers,

The Indiana Pacers face the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals Wednesday at Madison Square Garden Wednesday.

Tyrese Haliburton walked to the podium in Madison Square Garden about 40 minutes after he and the Indiana Pacers set multiple playoff records. In a Game 7 win against the New York Knicks to conclude the 2024 Eastern Conference Semifinals,

The final four is set in the 2025 NBA playoff bracket, and the conference finals are underway. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves after running away for a series-opening win Tuesday night.

The Thunder shot a blazing 61.9 percent from the field in the second half, including 61.5 percent from beyond the 3-point line. Meanwhile, the stunned Timberwolves made just 35 percent of their shots in the final 24 minutes, including a woeful 21.7 percent from beyond the arc.

MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 of his 31 points in the second half as Oklahoma City pulls away from Minnesota, outscoring the Timberwolves 32-18 in the third quarter to take

Here's what to know about the announcement, finalists and expected winner for the NBA MVP award for the 2025 season as the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks' postseason series get underway.

It's Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder for a spot in the NBA Finals.