The battle for the East is about to begin, with two historic rivals going head-to-head with a trip to the finals on the line.
In a replay of the 2000 ECF, the New York Knicks will take on the Indiana Pacers, with the former hoping to claim revenge.
Can Jalen Brunson lead his team back to the promised land, or will Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers continue their unlikely run?
Knicks vs Pacers Game 1 Preview
With the Knicks holding home court advantage, Madison Square Garden will be rocking to open the series, the biggest game in the Big Apple in the last quarter-century.
But Haliburton and the Pacers love to play spoiler to these moments, claiming both away games to start their second round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In what should be an emotionally charged contest, expect a close game, with the Knicks carrying the slight edge to get things started right.
| NEW YORK KNICKS | INDIANA PACERS |
| $1.52 | $2.60 |
Knicks vs Pacers Conference Finals betting odds
Ahead of the series starting, New York are a slim favourite, and also hold the second-best odds of any team to claim the title.
| NEW YORK KNICKS | INDIANA PACERS |
| $1.64 | $2.15 |
How to watch Knicks vs Pacers Conference Finals
Each and every game of the 2025 Western Conference Finals will be able to be streamed on ESPN via Foxtel, or streamed using Kayo.