Pacers advance to the NBA finals for the first time in 25 years!

On Saturday night, the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 125-108 in the Eastern Conference Finals, securing their place in the NBA Finals. The Pacers took advantage of their second opportunity to defeat the Knicks and end the series with a commanding 4-2 lead.

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There are celebrations all around Indiana as a result of this victory, which is only the team’s second Finals participation in history and its first in 25 years. The Pacers recovered well from a difficult defeat in Game 5, exhibiting tenacity and will all evening long.

The two teams met in the playoffs eight times in their histories, including six in eight years between 1993-2000. Last year, Indiana defeated New York in Game 7 at Madison Square Garden, setting an NBA record for the best field goal percentage ever in an NBA game, converting 67.1% of their shots.

The Knicks, who haven’t won a title since 1973, let alone advance to the Finals since 1999, again were eliminated by a team they consider one of their greatest rivals.

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