When Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton glared at each other in a WWE wrestling ring last summer, it seemed like a fitting next step in the rivalry between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks that's already featured headbutts and chokes.

For the second consecutive postseason, the New York Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers in a playoff series, though there is a lot more at stake this time.

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson revealed he's still bothered by the 2023-24 playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers.