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The New York Knicks fell in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers despite holding a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter. The Knicks choked at the end of the game, ultimately falling short in overtime.
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The Pacers beat the Knicks, 138-135, in overtime in a Game 1 instant classic. This was legitimately one of the most unhinged endings to a high-stakes NBA Playoffs game in history, and it was made possible Nesmith briefly turning into some combination of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Ray Allen, and Miller himself.
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Tyrese Haliburton was a bit premature after he mimicked Hall of Famer Reggie Miller's infamous "choke" sign at Madison Square Garden. Nevertheless, Haliburton and his Indiana Pacers teammates made certain the gesture didn't come back to haunt them in a 138-135 victory in overtime over the New York Knicks on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The Knicks led by 14 points with under 3 minutes remaining in regulation, but Aaron Nesmith brought the Pacers back with a flurry of late 3-pointers