Along with Cody Zeller, Bryant was the last Indiana alum to play in the NBA Finals. Bryant was part of Denver’s 2023 NBA championship team, and he played one game in Denver’s five-game victory over Miami and Zeller.

The Indiana Pacers have been waiting for almost a week to learn their opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals. They took down the Cleveland Cavaliers in just five games in the second round. Indiana will now be facing the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The New York Knicks nearly ended their lengthy Eastern Conference finals drought last year, only to lose on their home floor to the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the second round.