Knicks-Pacers: Haliburton’s shot stuns New York in Game 1 of East finals

aljazeera.comPublished: 5/22/2025

Summary

Tyrese Haliburton made history in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals when he converted a game-tying two-pointer at the buzzer, leading the Indiana Pacers to an overtime victory over the New York Knicks despite their 14-point lead heading into regulation. Haliburton, who thought it was a three-pointer to win, had to settle for a crucial two-pointer after the shot hung in the air for what felt like forever. The Pacers' late surge, fueled by Aaron Nesmith's 3-pointers and Andrew Nembhard's winning basket, secured their first playoff win since 2000 as they advance to Game 2 on Friday.