Ex-Knick Obi Toppin set to face old team in playoffs in strong first year with Pacers

The first draft pick of the Leon Rose era with the Knicks will be standing on the other side in the second round of the playoffs. Former lottery pick Obi Toppin has become a regular contributor in his first season with the Pacers, and he posted a postseason career-high of 21 points off the bench in their Game 6 clincher Thursday night over the Bucks. The Brooklyn's native return to the Garden as a second-round opponent beginning with Game 1 on Monday figures to be among several intriguing storylines after the Knicks dispatched the 76ers in the opening round. 3 Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin celebrates after a dunk during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 in an NBA basketball