The Eastern Conference finals begins tonight. Can the Knicks take a 1-0 series lead over the Pacers? Here are the odds, our analysis and prediction.

With All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton now leading the way, take a moment to revisit the history of a rivalry that helped shape the NBA's Eastern Conference.

Jalen Brunson had 39 points and 12 assists, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years and pushed the defending champion Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination with a 121-113 victory Monday night in Game 4.

The NBA has some of the biggest rivalries in sports, but one of the most underrated may be Pacers vs. Knicks. During the 1990s, Indiana and New York met so often in the playoffs it felt like an annual tradition,

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night in Madison Square Garden, where they will add another chapter to their storied playoff history.

Mikal Bridges scored all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter before making his second straight game-clinching steal, and the New York Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit again to beat the Boston Celtics 91-90 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

There have been some huge moments in the playoffs between the Knicks and Pacers. Will this year’s teams add to the list?

Only 34 teams in NBA playoff history have rallied from 0-2 deficits to win a series, but just five of those have dropped the first two games at home.

The Eastern Conference finals begin Wednesday with the New York Knicks hosting the Indiana Pacers (8 p.m. ET on TNT). The Knicks are favored by 4.5 points at Madison Square Garden and are -150 to win the series.