INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time in 25 years, the Indiana Pacers are in the NBA Finals.

The Blue and Gold took care of business Saturday night to beat the New York Knicks in six games. They had previously defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (second round) and Milwaukee Bucks (first round) to advance in the playoffs.

The last time the Pacers were in the Finals, the roster featured players like Reggie Miller, Jalen Rose, Rik Smits, Chris Mullin, Mark Jackson, Dale Davis and Derrick McKey.

The top seed in the Eastern Conference ran into the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the decade’s most dominant teams. Anchored by Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, the team would win back-to-back-to-back titles in 2000, 2001 and 2002.

The Pacers lost in six games in their only NBA Finals appearance. That’s all

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