The Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference finals, finishing off the Cavaliers with a 114-105 Game 5 win. Indiana is the only team to make the conference finals as a No. 4 seed or worse in consecutive years since the 1984 playoffs expansion.

Recent days have emphasized how wobbly things are in the NBA's Eastern Conference. But with big-picture thoughts comes potential change.

The fourth-seeded Pacers booked their return to the Eastern Conference Finals with Tuesday night’s 114-105 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, wrapping up a stunning series victory in only five games. Haliburton led the way with 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-10 on 3-pointers, along with eight assists and six rebounds.

The Knicks are on the verge of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. The Knicks won Game 4 by a score of 121-113, with the ending marred by Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum rupturing his Achilles in a scary scene.

While Giannis Antetokounmpo mulls over his future with the Milwaukee Bucks, it appears the 'Greek Freak' has no desire to join a Western Conference that soon wi

TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs will attempt to continue the trend of the home team holding serve and take the series lead in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN).

The Philadelphia 76ers saw a less-than-satisfactory end to their regular season. With many concerns arising, the 76ers have a lot of work to do before ensuring they become a perennial powerhouse in the Eastern Conference again.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seeds in the playoffs and owners of the best regular-season records in the NBA, find themselves in dire need of wins as they host Game 5s in the conference semifinals on Tuesday night.