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Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was a tightly contested battle until the fourth quarter, when the New York Knicks caught fire and built a commanding 17-point lead at one point over the Indiana Pacers.
With just under three minutes remaining, the game appeared all but over as Indiana trailed by 14. However, thanks to a flurry of clutch three-pointers from Aaron Nesmith—who hit five in that final stretch—the Pacers cut the deficit to just two points with under 10 seconds to play.
That set the stage for Tyrese Haliburton, who has been one of the most clutch performers in the postseason. He knocked down a game-tying jumper at the buzzer, with his toe just barely on the three-point line, sending the game to overtime tied at 125.
In the extra period, Indiana strung together key stops and efficient offensive possessions to complete the stunning comeback and secure a 138–135 victory—stealing a massive Game 1 win at Madison Square Garden.
Following the game, a historic stat emerged. According to Greg Harvey of “OptaStats,” the Pacers became the only NBA team in the last 20 years to win a road game while trailing by 14 or more points with under three minutes remaining in regulation. It all happened Wednesday night.
The Knicks had a 99.7% win probability when they held a 14-point lead with just 2:51 remaining on the clock. Now, they head into a pivotal Game 2 trailing 1-0 in the series to a Pacers team that pulled off one of the most improbable comebacks in recent playoff history.
Tyrese Haliburton led the way for Indiana with 31 points and 11 assists, while Aaron Nesmith added 30 points—19 of which came in the fourth quarter alone.
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0)
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For New York, Jalen Brunson delivered a game-high 43 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 35 points and 12 rebounds. The two teams will face off again in Game 2 on Friday night in New York, before heading to Indianapolis for Games 3 and 4.
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