The Knicks lean on their stars. The Pacers spread the weight. The Knicks play seven. The Pacers play 10 — sometimes 11. And while this Knicks team is a different beast from the one Indiana eliminated in seven games last spring, the path to victory — and the road to ruin — hasn’t changed.

On Sunday, Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young took to social media to send a message. He threw shade at New York fans ahead of the upcoming matchup against the Pacers. Young believes that Oklahoma City Thunder fans are louder and more involved in the game than Knicks fans.

The key storylines in Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference Finals — from revenge to a new villain Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. In the playoffs, the Pacers are averaging 99.3, while the Knicks are at 95.3.