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Pacers Overcome Knicks in Stunning Game 1 Comeback

Indiana erased a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win 138-135 in overtime, taking a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Haliburton did Reggie Miller's infamous choke gesture to the New York crowd following the game-tying shot.
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New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) holds the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Overview

  • The Indiana Pacers rallied from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit, marking one of the largest comebacks in NBA playoff history, to defeat the New York Knicks in overtime.
  • Tyrese Haliburton tied the game with a buzzer-beating jumper, later downgraded to a two-pointer upon review, and finished with 31 points and 11 assists.
  • Aaron Nesmith scored 30 points, including five three-pointers in the final minutes of regulation, sparking the Pacers' improbable comeback.
  • Andrew Nembhard's go-ahead layup with 26.7 seconds left in overtime sealed the victory for Indiana at Madison Square Garden.
  • Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 43 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 35 points and 12 rebounds, but the Knicks' late-game collapse handed Indiana the series opener.