The years pass. The rosters turn over. Coaches get hired and fired. Old arenas get renovated, or replaced. Yet whenever it’s time to get good and excited about the Knicks and the spring, there is always one common denominator.&nbsp;

<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/05/17/sports/knicks-get-chance-for-pacers-revenge-playoff-rivalry-adds-new-layer/">Pacers versus Knicks</a>.&nbsp;

When the Pacers visit MSG on Wednesday, it’ll mark the ninth time they’ve squared off with the Knicks in the playoffs since 1993. In the “division era” of sports, which dates to 1969, the first year that all four major professional leagues had playoffs, that’ll mark the second-most times a New York team has ever faced the same opponent (non-hockey division, something I’ll explain in a minute).&nbsp;

When the Pacers visit MSG on Wednesday, it’ll mark the ninth time they’ve squared off with the Knicks in the playoffs since 1993.{ai:summary}<p>The Knicks and Pacers will meet for the ninth time in the playoffs since 1993 when they face off at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. This matchup highlights a long-standing rivalry, marking the second-most frequent playoff encounter for a New York team in the division era.</p><p>The ongoing competition between these teams continues to generate excitement among fans, even as changes occur within the franchises. #sports</p>

Knicks-Pacers is just one of the many historic New York playoff rivalries

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