Pacers Stun Knicks with Historic Comeback at Madison Square Garden
Wow, what a wild game it was at Madison Square Garden! If you missed it, the Indiana Pacers just pulled off one of the most thrilling comebacks in recent NBA playoff history, beating the New York Knicks 138-135 in overtime. This was Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and let me tell you, it lived up to the hype—and then some.
Now picture this: the Knicks had this game in the bag . They were up by 17 points in the fourth quarter, leading comfortably. Jalen Brunson was absolutely electric, dropping 41 points and seemingly carrying New York to a solid win. The crowd was roaring, the Knicks were in rhythm, and everything pointed to a Game 1 victory for the home team.
But then… the Pacers happened.
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Indiana didn’t just claw their way back—they exploded into the final minutes. They knocked down six straight three-pointers , with Aaron Nesmith hitting five of them in that stretch. And when the Knicks were just trying to hold on, Tyrese Haliburton decided to make it a moment for the history books. With the clock running down, he hit a jumper that tied the game right at the buzzer , sending it into overtime. And yes, in a cheeky nod to Pacers legend Reggie Miller, Haliburton even pulled off the infamous "choke" gesture—though the replay showed his toe was just on the line, so it only counted as two.
But that didn’t matter. The damage was done. The energy had flipped. The Knicks were stunned, and the Pacers had all the momentum going into OT.
Once overtime started, it felt inevitable. The Pacers stayed hot, outpaced the Knicks, and walked away with a massive statement win. Haliburton summed it up perfectly after the game when he said, “It ain’t over until it’s over. That’s a hell of a win.” The man was on fire and completely in the zone.
This game marks the fourth time this postseason the Pacers have come back from being down 15 or more points . That’s no fluke—this team is tough, gritty, and built for chaos. The Knicks, meanwhile, are left picking up the pieces. Coach Tom Thibodeau was clearly disappointed, but he knows it’s a series: “We’ve got to be ready for Game 2.” And he’s right—this is far from over.
Game 2 is set to go down in New York again, and if this opener is any sign of what’s to come, we’re in for a legendary series. Buckle up.
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