In 2013, the Pacers defeated the Knicks in six video games, advancing to the Japanese Convention Finals. And again in 2000, the Pacers knocked off the Knicks in one other six-game battle – this one within the ECF – to advance to the NBA Finals.
These organizations have squared off within the postseason thrice previously 24 years with Indiana finishing the trifecta Sunday. If we glance even additional again, Indiana eradicated New York in 1995 and 1998, each instances within the semifinals.
Nevertheless, the Knicks did get just a little revenge in 1999 after they knocked out the Pacers in six video games, led by Latrell Sprewell on that magical run to the NBA Finals. That Japanese Convention Finals victory represents the final time the Knicks superior to the NBA Finals.
The period doesn’t matter, aside from a few instances within the early 90s, this Pacers franchise has just about owned the Knicks going again to 1995. They’re 5-1 because the 1995 postseason towards the Knicks. New York was in a position to eradicate Indiana in 1993 and 1994 however since then Indiana has dominated this rivalry.