Overview

• The Pacers erased a 14-point deficit with 2:51 remaining in regulation to force overtime and secure a thrilling Game 1 victory at Madison Square Garden.
• Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 31 points and 11 assists, including the buzzer-beating shot that sent the game into overtime.
• Bennedict Nesmith scored 30 points, going flawless from three-point range in the fourth quarter to fuel the Pacers' comeback.
• Despite Jalen Brunson's 43 points and Karl-Anthony Towns' 35-point effort, the Knicks were unable to hold off Indiana's late surge.
• Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Friday at Madison Square Garden, with Indiana leading 1-0 in the best-of-seven matchup.