This year's finals are against both Thunder and Pacers, respectively, first and fourth in their respective divisions. The last final with the first record against the fourth record can be traced back to the Lakers' Celtics 15 years ago.
At that time, the Lakers were the first in the West, while the Celtics were the fourth in the East. In the finals that year, the Lakers finally defeated the Celtics with a total score of 4-3 and won the championship.