The Celtics were unable to become the sixth team in NBA history to win a seven-game series under that scenario, but the Knicks now must accomplish that feat and win four of the next five — beginning with Game 3 on Sunday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse — if they are to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.

The Indiana Pacers will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead on their home floor when they battle the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final on Sunday. Indiana stunned New York 114-109 on Friday to sweep the first two games at Madison Square Garden.

That renown may further expand during the East finals, when his Pacers renew their rivalry with the Knicks in front of a national audience. Nesmith’s shooting, hustle and defense make him one of the biggest X-factors of the postseason. But he’s not alone. Let’s look at a few others for the Eastern and Western conference finals:

The Knicks' hopes dwindle as they fall 2-0 to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Siakam shines with 39 points.

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NHL Stanley Cup playoffs roll on. Keep up to date in the conference finals with the latest bracket results and schedule.

When looking via Ticketmaster, the official ticketing partner of the NBA, tickets for Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference run anywhere between $285.80 and $22,994.25, the latter for a courtside seat, of course.

With Donovan Mitchell's contract guaranteeing just two more seasons in Cleveland and a restrictive new CBA looming, is it time for bold moves?