Haliburton Ties the Game and Pacers Surprise Knicks in Game One
In a game filled with excitement and unexpected turns, the Indiana Pacers achieved a spectacular comeback to defeat the New York Knicks with a score of 138-135 in the first game of the Eastern Conference finals.
The game, played Wednesday night, had a heart-stopping finish thanks to the stellar performance of Tyrese Haliburton, who tied the game with a crucial shot in the final seconds of regulation.
The Knicks, who had a 14-point lead with less than three minutes left in regulation, saw the Pacers, led by Aaron Nesmith and his three-pointers, close the gap in the score.
Haliburton, with the pressure on his shoulders, made a shot that, after bouncing off the rim, went in to tie the game.
After the replay confirmed that Haliburton’s foot was on the line, the score was tied at 125.
Andrew Nembhard of the Pacers made the basket that gave them the definitive lead in overtime, with 26 seconds left.
The second game of this exciting series will be played on Friday night.
