The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are meeting once again in the playoffs, and this time there is an NBA finals berth on the line. The New York-Indiana postseason rivalry is writing its newest chapter in the 2025 Eastern Conference finals,

After letting a big lead slip away in the closing minutes of Game 1, the Knicks are favored over the Pacers in Game 2 at MSG as they look to even the series.

It’s Friday, May 23, and the Indiana Pacers (50-32) and New York Knicks (51-31) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana rallied from down 14 points with 3:44 remaining and down 8 points with 1:20 to force OT and shockingly win Game 1,