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The Indiana Pacers visit the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet for the fifth time this season.
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton got more than just a playoff win Wednesday night — he also received a heartfelt message from his longtime girlfriend, Jade Jones. The game at Madison Square Garden was one of the wildest of the playoffs. The Knicks had a 14-point lead with just under three minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Tyrese Haliburton's dad was so giddy after the Pacers win he recreated his son's chocking celebration in a bar.
The New York Knicks had Madison Square Garden erupting after Karl-Anthony Towns landed a 3-pointer to increase their lead to 17 points with just over six minute
In the regular season, the Pacers averaged 100.8 possessions per 48 minutes (seventh most in the NBA). The Knicks averaged 97.08 (fourth fewest). In the playoffs, the Pacers are averaging 99.3, while the Knicks are at 95.3.
The Pacers yet again came back from a seemingly insurmountable lead to steal a win on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Knicks were ahead by double digits in the fourth quarter, but the Pacers stayed close enough to make a charge in the final minute.