The Knicks have been eliminated by teams with lower rankings in the playoffs for five consecutive times, including three losses in the Pacers

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NBA Eastern Conference Finals G6, the Knicks lost to the Pacers 108-125 and were eliminated 2-4 in a big score.

According to statistics, the Knicks have been eliminated by the lower-ranked team in the playoffs for five consecutive times, three of which were sent home by the Pacers.

2025: Ranked third in the regular season, eliminated 4-2 by the fourth-ranked Pacers in the playoffs

2024: Ranked second in the regular season, eliminated 4-3 by the sixth-ranked Pacers in the playoffs

2023: Ranked fifth in the regular season, eliminated 4-2 by the eighth-ranked Heat in the playoffs

2021: Ranked fourth in the regular season, eliminated 4-1 by the fifth-ranked Hawks in the playoffs

2013: Ranked second in the regular season, eliminated 4-2 by the third-ranked Pacers in the playoffs