The Miami Heat have made NBA history as the fifth eighth-seeded team to defeat a first seed in the playoffs. Now they face their next challenge - the team that was the only eighth seed in NBA history to make it to the Finals. That team? The 1998-1999 New York Knicks.

Led by defensive anchor Dikembe Mutombo and Steve Smith, the Knicks also made it as an eight-seed in the Eastern Conference. Like the Heat, they struggled with consistency in the regular season but were able to change gears in the playoffs. After a hard-fought series against the Heat, the Knicks achieved their own magical run, beating out higher-seeded teams such as the Hawks and Pacers to make it to the Finals. Even though it has been 22 years since the Knicks' run, it remains one of the greatest upsets in NBA Playoff history.

Now, the Heat face the same challenge against a heavyweight team that the Knicks once conquered. The Heat have already shown that they have what it takes to upset a top seed, but will they be able to follow in the Knicks' footsteps and make history as the second eighth-seeded team to ever reach the NBA Finals? Only time will tell, but as history has shown us, anything can happen in the NBA Playoffs.