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The Pacers took Game 1 in New York 102–95, but the Knicks regrouped themselves in Game 2 and blew out Indiana 105–79. In Game 3, Amar'e Stoudemire returned from knee surgery but couldn't help the Knicks as they lost 82–71. The Pacers won Game 4 in Indianapolis 93–82 to take a 3–1 series lead, but New York took Game 5 85–75 to stay ...
The Knicks–Pacers rivalry started in their first-round encounter, which New York won, 3–1. But it wasn't until the next two meetings ( 1994 and 1995 ) that the rivalry became even more intense, particularly due to Reggie Miller 's heroics in the Garden that made him a household name and Indiana legitimate contenders in the East.
The Pacers made the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year (and finally defeated the New York Knicks on their way to doing so), but found the Magic too powerful to overcome. Coincidentally, they met all three playoff opponents (Orlando, Atlanta, and New York) they had in 1994, just in a different order.
As the New York Knicks' second-round NBA playoffs matchup against the Indiana Pacers begins, it's time reflect on the impact "The world's most famous arena" has, especially when it comes to the ...
The Pacers dropped a 121-117 decision to the Knicks in Game 1 of their playoff series; two calls by the officials had Indiana fans angry. The Pacers dropped a 121-117 decision to the Knicks in ...
Indiana went 2-1 against New York and was right at its season average with 123.3 points per game, including 140 in a Dec. 30 victory when the Knicks were short-handed after a trade. Brunson ...
The Pacers then beat the New York Knicks in six games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2004 to face the defending champs, the Miami Heat. [68] The Pacers lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 22, 2013, in overtime 103–102. [ 69 ]
The rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers started in 1993 and quickly became one of the most bitter in NBA history. They met in the playoffs 6 times from 1993 to 2000, fueling a rivalry epitomized by the enmity between Reggie Miller and prominent Knick fan Spike Lee .