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The Pacers are the hottest team remaining in the playoff field and could surge to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000, when they beat New York to reach the championship round. It is going to be absolute NBA cinema to watch Tyrese Haliburton battle Brunson late in big spots.
Now, make that 1 for 1,414, after Wednesday night's suddenly thrilling Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pacers and Knicks. To say that the sellout crowd inside
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Fadeaway World on MSNNBA's Final Four: 75% Chance New Team Wins, While Knicks Look To End 52-Year DroughtThe NBA's Final Four features a 75% chance of crowning a new champion this season. However, the New York Knicks will be looking to end a 52-year title drought by staking their claim on the championship.
Follow live as Minnesota takes on Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals after the Thunder won Game 1 on Tuesday
The NBA's conference finalists don't have the deepest playoff history, but some do have recent familiarity with this stage of the playoffs.
The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder, No. 6 Seed Minnesota Timberwolves, No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers, and No. 3 seed New York Knicks. However, injuries to top stars like Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell,
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Prior to this season, sportsbooks didn't see Indy, N.Y., Minnesota and OKC as the NBA's Final Four. See how each squad bucked the odds from preseason to now.
The NBA Finals teams have yet to be determined, but two of the Knicks, Pacers, Thunder, and Timberwolves will make it, and fans can now purchase tickets.