Overview
- The New York Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, starting May 21 at Madison Square Garden.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder, fresh off a Game 7 win over Denver, will host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals beginning May 20.
- This marks the Knicks’ first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000, while the Pacers return for the second straight year seeking their first NBA title.
- The Thunder aim for their first NBA Finals berth since 2012, while the Timberwolves are looking to make their first-ever Finals appearance.
- Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals will air on ESPN, while the Eastern Conference Finals opener will be broadcast on TNT.