It's an Eastern Conference Finals matchup rooted in history as the Indiana Pacers face the New York Knicks in Game 1 on Wednesday. This is the ninth time the two sides have faced off in the postseason.

When it comes to the NBA, some teams have managed to navigate the tumults of a grueling regular season much better than others. And while raising a banner is the ultimate goal, there's little shame in appearing (and losing) in the NBA Finals.

The Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics in the other Eastern Conference semifinal series, 4-2. Jalen Brunson has been stellar for New York, averaging 28.8 points per game. The trio of Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges have all been key to getting the Knicks to this series.

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.

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The New York Knicks are back in front of a star-studded home crowd as they kick off their NBA Eastern Conference Finals series on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers.

The Knicks are the hottest team in the NBA and are looking to make the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Get your tickets to Madison Square Garden now.

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.