On the June 28, 2024 episode of WWE SmackDown at Madison Square Garden, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton came into enemy territory and confronted New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson.
The two men got in the ring, and a steel chair was involved, but no strikes were thrown.
They might not meet in the ring again anytime soon, but they will meet in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
PACERS -- KNICKS IN THE ECF!
— ESPN (@espn) May 17, 2025
A playoff rematch with a trip to the Finals on the line -- pic.twitter.com/Uayd9rbIVt
The Pacers and Knicks will clash in the ECF with the winner moving on to the NBA Finals. The Pacers are going to their second straight conference finals after knocking off the top seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks are going to their first conference finals since 2000, defeating the reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics in the second round.
Game One between the Knicks and Pacers will tip off on Wednesday.
