The Knicks-Pacers Game 6's that have defined heated rivalry
Share this @internewscast.com

INDIANAPOLIS – The Knicks and Pacers have played several memorable Game 6’s in their playoff history, continuing with Saturday night’s meeting. 

The Post’s Zach Braziller takes a look at back at them: 

2013 Eastern Conference semifinals 

Roy Hibbert denied Carmelo Anthony at the rim, effectively ending the Knicks’ chances of pushing for a Game 7. At that moment, the Knicks were ahead by two points with 5:03 left on the clock.

The Pacers scored on the other end and the Knicks never led again.

Hibbert was a monster that day, notching 21 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks.

It would mark Anthony’s final trip to the postseason as a Knick. They didn’t get back there again until 2021.

“Credit is due to those guys, especially when they get a chance to set up,” Anthony said after scoring 39 points in the loss. “Roy Hibbert sits in the paint and really makes things difficult.”


Follow The Post’s coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs

Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series.


2000 Eastern Conference finals 

Revenge for Reggie Miller and the Pacers.

A year after they were eliminated at MSG, they return the favor. Miller scores 34 points and hits five 3-pointers in the dominant 93-80 victory.

With this victory, Indiana progresses to the NBA Finals for the first time in their history, following the Spurs from the previous season as a former ABA team to reach this stage.

1999 Eastern Conference finals

With a chance to advance, the Knicks face adversity in the second quarter.

Larry Johnson, who had become such a vital part of the team when Patrick Ewing was lost to a torn Achilles tendon in Game 2, went down with a sprained knee.

The Knicks still found a way in one of Allan Houston’s finest moments. He was unstoppable, scoring 32 points and outplaying Reggie Miller.

It was a remarkable postseason run for the eight-seeded Knicks, who outlasted the rival and No. 1 Heat in the first round, swept the Hawks in the second round and got past favored Indiana in the conference finals.

This remains the Knicks last trip to the NBA Finals, and before this spring had been the last time they clinched a series victory at the Garden. 

1995 Eastern Conference semifinals 

This series is remembered for Reggie Miller’s eight points in 8.9 seconds in Game 1 and Patrick Ewing’s missed finger roll at the buzzer of Game 7. But the Knicks showed guts in even getting it to that point.

They pulled out a hard-fought Game 6 win behind Ewing’s 25 points and 15 rebounds, beating the Pacers on the road while facing elimination for the second straight year.

Charles Oakley and Anthony Mason combine for 32 points and 17 rebounds as the Knicks hold the Pacer to 82 points. 

1994 Eastern Conference finals 

The favored Knicks had their backs against the wall after Reggie Miller took over Game 5 at the Garden, scoring 25 points in the fourth quarter and giving superfan Spike Lee the choke sign.

The Knicks, who had already lost twice at Market Square Arena, wouldn’t be denied.

John Starks scored 26 points to lead them and Derek Harper made big plays late in the tense contest.

They would go on to win a memorable Game 7 back at the Garden and reach the NBA Finals, where the Knicks would lose in seven games to the Rockets. 

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Carle Place ace Tommy Schoch returns from injury in time for senior season

Carle Place Star Pitcher Tommy Schoch Makes Triumphant Comeback for Senior Season After Injury

Carle Place standout Tommy Schoch faced the possibility of missing his senior…
Veteran, 83, allegedly shoved onto NYC subway tracks dies from injuries; illegal migrant charged with murder

83-Year-Old Veteran Tragically Dies After Subway Incident; Suspect Charged with Murder

In a chilling turn of events, an elderly veteran has succumbed to…
Jose Medina, suspect accused in death of Sheridan Gorman, Loyola student killed in Rogers Park, Chicago shooting, is due in court

Justice in Sight: Jose Medina Faces Court for Loyola Student Sheridan Gorman’s Tragic Rogers Park Shooting

In a tragic development that has shaken the Loyola University community, the…
Chicago police officer, Sullivan High School security guard on leave, 'engaged inappropriately with students,' officials say

Chicago Police Officer and Sullivan High School Security Guard Placed on Leave Amid Allegations of Inappropriate Conduct with Students, Officials Report

A Chicago police officer, who also served as a security guard at…
Aubrey Plaza finds a buyer for Los Feliz home where husband Jeff Baena died

Aubrey Plaza Secures Buyer for Los Feliz Residence Following Husband Jeff Baena’s Passing

Aubrey Plaza, the acclaimed actress, has successfully found a buyer for her…
Senate Agrees to Fund Most of DHS, Sending Bill to House Without ICE Funding

Senate Approves DHS Funding Bill, Omits ICE Budget in Move to House

In the early hours of Friday, the Senate reached a pivotal decision,…
Noelia Castillo's dad battled for years to try to stop her death

Father’s Tireless Battle to Prevent Daughter Noelia Castillo’s Tragic Death

For years, Geronimo Castillo fought tirelessly to prevent his daughter, Noelia Castillo,…
Murdered model's head was cut off and stolen from the cemetery

Decapitated Model’s Remains Stolen from Cemetery in Disturbing Incident

The gruesome discovery of a model’s headless remains has emerged, with reports…
Teen mobs swarm downtown in chaotic takeover—fights erupt, cars targeted before curfew crackdown hits

Teen Groups Overwhelm Downtown, Engaging in Fights and Vandalism Before Curfew Enforcement Begins

A large gathering of teenagers in downtown Chicago spiraled into chaos on…
A riot broke out following Opening Game in Cincinnat

Cincinnati’s Opening Day Chaos: Arrests, Fights, and Police Clashes Unleashed

Downtown Cincinnati was teeming with people after the Reds’ Opening Day baseball…
VP Vance reveals the shocking truth about fed fraud prosecution

VP Vance Unveils Startling Details on Federal Fraud Cases

Vice President J.D. Vance has made a bold assertion regarding the U.S.…
Report: China Is Mapping the Ocean Floor to Bolster Submarine Warfare Capabilities

China Advances Submarine Warfare with Strategic Ocean Floor Mapping Initiative

Politics Entertainment Media Economy World London / Europe Border / Cartel Chronicles…