The Indiana Pacers won the first game of their NBA Eastern Conference championship series 138-13 after overturning a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
The Knicks led 69-62 at halftime thanks to Jalen Brunson scoring 41 points.
With two minutes and 51 seconds left, the hosts continued to win.
Before Tyrese Haliburton’s two-point shot on the buzzer made it impossible for Indiana to break the deadlock with six straight three-pointers, five of which were made by Aaron Nesmith.
In overtime, the Pacers won a famous game at Madison Square Garden, and there was still more energy.
We’ve shown it all year, and we’re so proud of the resilience of this group. We’ve had to win in so many different, random, and unique ways, but we just kept fighting, going, and it’s fun, Haliburton said on TNT.
“We had the impression that the opposing team had control of the game.”
It won’t be finished until it’s over, until it’s at zero. That is a truly wonderful victory. However, I think there is still a lot to improve.
When Haliburton attempted a three-pointer in regulation time, Haliburton believed he had won the game, even imitating Hall of Famer Reggie Miller’s infamous “choke” celebration, but replays revealed his toe was on the line and the result only counted for two.
The Pacers have won four straight post-season games without falling 15 points or more behind.
Tom Thibodeau, the head coach of the Knicks, said, “It’s obvious there’s a disappointment when you fall short.”
All you look at is “We got to be ready for game two,” the statement read. We must now overcome the disappointment with more resolve.
On Saturday, at 1:00 a.m. BST, New York will host the second game of the best-of-seven series.
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Source: BBC
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