T he Knicks and Pacers rivalry is one that doesn’t often get brought up in the greatest sports rivalries conversation. And rightfully so. It doesn’t compare to Real Madrid vs.

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.

Here's a quick look at the intense history of the Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers: This was the beginning of an intense playoff rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. Since 1993, they have faced each other 48 times with a favorable record. 26-22 for Indianapolis.

The Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years and ended the one-year NBA title reign of the Celtics with astonishing ease, rolling to a 119-81 victory in Game 6.

The Knicks blew out the defending champion Boston Celtics, 119-81, in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. It was the largest margin of victory in

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

Madison Square Garden was all abuzz on Friday night as the New York Knicks clinched a historic victory over the Boston Celtics. Among the star-studded crowd, Ne

Towns and the Knicks will now head back to Boston for Game 5 on Wednesday night as they look to close out the series against the Celtics, who will likely be without their star forward Jayson Tatum after he suffered a non-contact injury late in the fourth quarter of Game 4.

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.

May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates his three point shot against the Boston Celtics with guard Josh Hart (3) during the fourth quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images