Overview

• The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers will face off in their ninth playoff meeting, continuing a rivalry that dates back to 1993.
• Indiana holds the historical advantage, having won five of the previous eight series and leading the all-time postseason win tally 26-22.
• Reggie Miller, a central figure in the rivalry, will call the series as TNT broadcasts its final NBA games under its current TV deal.
• Spike Lee and Reggie Miller have publicly declared their decades-long feud over, shifting the focus to mutual respect and nostalgia.
• Iconic moments from the rivalry include Miller's 1994 'choke' gesture and his eight points in 8.9 seconds in 1995, cementing its place in NBA lore.