Apr 15, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) dribbles against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the second quarter in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images / David Richard-Imagn Images

The Indiana Pacers will take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday night in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers, who have been playing great basketball, won't have an easy task ahead of them with a talented Knicks team coming off a series win against the elite Boston Celtics.

For the first time since the 2020-21 season, the Boston Celtics will not be in the Eastern Conference Finals. After winning the NBA Finals last year, the No. 2 seed Celtics were upset by the No. 3 seed New York Knicks in the conference semifinals,