Jalen Brunson had just tied Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing's franchise record by reaching 30 points in the playoffs for the 18th time with the New York Knicks. Then the Knicks hit the Indiana Pacers with a 14-0 run after Brunson had to go to the bench early in the fourth quarter Wednesday night after picking up his fifth foul,

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.

At the end of regulation with the Pacers down two, Haliburton hit a step-back three at the buzzer. The ball hit the back of the rim, skied about six feet above, and fell into the net as time expired. However, upon review, his toe was still on the line.

The Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year, and this time their opponent is one of their biggest rivals. Indiana will face the New York Knicks with a trip to ...

New York had been clutch throughout the playoffs, but it was Indiana — Haliburton and Nesmith especially — who were clutch in Game 1.

After holding a commanding lead late into the fourth quarter, the Knicks suffered an unprecedented collapse in Game 1 vs. the Pacers.

The New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers reached the Eastern Conference finals by virtue of a record number of ridiculous comebacks. That bore out in Game 1.

The Brooklyn native wasn't able to capture an NBA championship, but he became the face of the franchise for several years.