After hitting a 3-pointer with tight Indiana Pacers defense on him, Towns playfully patted Pacers forward James Johnson on the chest before walking away to celebrate his impressive basket. Towns having a little fun with Johnson after knocking down a beautiful 3-pointer is what the NBA playoffs are all about.

Checkout Karl-Anthony Towns status for the game against the Indiana Pacers. All the details you need on injury update on Knicks Star.

New York will take on the Indiana Pacers for the chance to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. Game 1 in the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden (8 p.m. ET,

In both 1999 and 2000, the Knicks and Pacers met in the ECF. New York won the series in 1999, eventually losing to the Spurs in the NBA Finals, but Indiana got revenge in 2000 with a 4-2 series victory before losing to the Lakers in the Finals.

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Paul Pierce breaks down the Indiana Pacers’ dramatic comeback win over the New York Knicks in Game 1. He analyzes key moments and what this victory means for the series.