Which brawl was later in their respective years, the Knicks–Nuggets brawl, or the Pacers–Pistons brawl?
Knicks–Nuggets brawl
Pacers–Pistons brawl
The Pacers–Pistons brawl (colloquially known as the Malice at the Palace or Basketbrawl) was an altercation that occurred in a National Basketball Association (NBA) game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004, at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
 The Associated Press (AP) called it "the most infamous brawl in NBA history".
Knicks–Nuggets brawl
The Knicks–Nuggets brawl was an on-court altercation at a National Basketball Association (NBA) game between the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 16, 2006.
 This altercation was the most penalized on-court fight in the NBA since the Pacers–Pistons brawl two years before.
1991–92 New York Knicks season
The 1991–92 NBA season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association in New York City.
 In the offseason, the Knicks hired Pat Riley to take over as head coach, while acquiring All-Star forward Xavier McDaniel from the Phoenix Suns, and signing free agent Anthony Mason.
 Riley, who previously coached the Los Angeles Lakers two years ago had an impact, as the Knicks finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 51–31 record.
 In the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks eliminated the Detroit Pistons in five games.
 In the semifinals, the Knicks faced off against the defending champion Chicago Bulls for the second straight year.
 The Knicks frustrated the Bulls and Michael Jordan with their physical play.
 The Knicks lost in seven games as the Bulls–Knicks rivalry was born. 2006–07 Denver Nuggets season
The 2006–07 Denver Nuggets season was the 40th season of the franchise, 31st in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 The season is best remembered when Carmelo Anthony made headlines on December 15 when he was involved in a brawl against the Knicks, allowing the league to suspend him for the next 15 games.
 Four days after, the Nuggets made a bold move, acquiring Allen Iverson from Philadelphia.
 Anthony and newly acquired Iverson played their first game together on January 22, 2007 in a game against Memphis.
 The Nuggets finished the year at 45-37, making the postseason for the fourth straight year.
 However, they did not make it out of the first round, losing to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in five games.
 Anthony and Iverson were voted to play in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game.
 However, Iverson did not play due to an injury.
 This was Anthony's first All-Star game appearance and the first time since Antonio McDyess in 2001 where a Nugget was voted to an All-Star game. 1996–97 Indiana Pacers season
The 1996–97 NBA season was the Pacers' 21st season in the National Basketball Association, and 30th season as a franchise.
 During the offseason, the Pacers acquired Jalen Rose from the Denver Nuggets.
 Injuries and sluggish play would hamper the Pacers all season long as Rik Smits only played just 52 games due to a foot injury, and Derrick McKey appeared in just 50 games due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.
 They missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years with a disappointing 39–43 record, sixth in the Central Division.
 Reggie Miller averaged 21.6 points per game and led the league with 229 three-point field goals.
 At midseason, the Pacers brought back playmaker Mark Jackson in exchange for Eddie Johnson after a brief stint with the Denver Nuggets.
 Jackson would remain with the Pacers until 2000, where the team reached the NBA Finals.
 He also led the league with 11.4 assists per game. 2003–04 Indiana Pacers season
The 2003–04 NBA season was the Pacers' 28th season in the National Basketball Association, and 37th season as a franchise.
 During the offseason, former Pacers head coach Larry Bird was named President of Basketball Operations.
 One of Bird's first moves in his new position was to fire head coach Isiah Thomas, after Thomas had led the Pacers to first-round playoff exits for three consecutive years.
 The defensive-minded Rick Carlisle, former head coach of the Detroit Pistons, was announced as Thomas' replacement.
 Also during the offseason, the Pacers acquired Scot Pollard from the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade and signed free agent Kenny Anderson. 2004–05 Detroit Pistons season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 64th season for the Pistons, the 57th in the National Basketball Association, and the 48th in the Detroit area.
 During the offseason, the Pistons signed free agent Antonio McDyess.
 Coming off their upset victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, the Pistons began the season playing around .500.
 However, things would get worse on November 19 in a game against the Indiana Pacers, when a brawl erupted between Pacers players and Pistons fans after Ben Wallace and Ron Artest got into a shoving match.
 As the season progressed, the Pistons would post an 11-game winning streak near the end of the season, and would eventually finished first overall in the Central Division, and second overall in the Eastern Conference with a 54–28 record.
 Ben Wallace was named Defensive Player of the Year for the third time, and was selected for the 2005 NBA All-Star Game. 1995–96 Indiana Pacers season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the Pacers' 20th season in the National Basketball Association, and 29th season as a franchise.
 During the offseason, the Pacers signed free agents Ricky Pierce and Eddie Johnson.
 The team struggled with a 6–8 start to the season, which included a brawl in a 119–95 loss to the Sacramento Kings on November 10, with a total of 16 players, eight from each team suspended.
 However, the Pacers posted a 14–2 record in January, and later on won eight of their final nine games of the season.
 The Pacers finished second in the Central Division with a 52–30 record, with Reggie Miller being selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game.
 They were also the only team in the league to beat the Chicago Bulls twice during their historic 72–10 season.
 However, during the final month of the regular season, Miller suffered an eye socket injury. Jawann Oldham
Jawann Oldham (born July 4, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd round (41st overall) of the 1980 NBA draft.
 A 7'0" center from Seattle University, Oldham played in 10 NBA seasons for 8 different teams.
 He played for the Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers. Chauncey Billups
Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976) is an American retired professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 A star at the University of Colorado, he was selected third overall in the 1997 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.
 A five-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA selection, Billups played for the Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers during his NBA career.
 He won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004 after helping the Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, and was given the nickname "Mr. Big Shot" for making late-game shots with Detroit.
 The Pistons retired his number #1 jersey in 2016.