The Indiana Pacers overturn a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating the New York Knicks in overtime to win the opening game of their NBA Eastern Conference finals series 138-135.

New York Knicks superstar guard Jalen Brunson provided some insight into his psyche following the Knicks' shocking overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and made a game-tying jumper to force overtime and the Pacers rallied for a 138-135 Game 1 win over the Knicks.

All eyes were on the Indiana Pacers in their stirring late-game comeback and eventual overtime victory versus the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Still, the visitors carried that momentum into the extra period and emerged with the win with late baskets from Obi Toppin and Andrew Nembhard. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns also missed threes that could have forced double-overtime as the Pacers completed the stunning win.

Nesmith flushed both free throws, and Brunson’s desperation heave in the final seconds clanked off the back of the rim. Although both teams entered the fourth quarter tied, the Pacers pulled away behind crisp passing,

Eastern Conference finals are a matchup straight out of the 1990s, but the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers also have fresh beef to bicker over. New York and Indiana have faced off in the postseason eight times,

Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will be remembered by basketball fans for a long time after one of the most unbelievable comebacks in NBA history.