New York Knicks 1993. 1993 nba eastern conference finals game 5: But it wasn't until the next two meetings ( 1994 and 1995 ) that the rivalry became even more intense, particularly due to reggie miller 's heroics in the garden that made him a household name and indiana legitimate contenders in the east.
1993 nba eastern conference finals game 5: They won their first series against the charlotte hornets in the eastern conference semifinals. New york racked up 8,076 points.