Then, two-time NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton hit a long 2-pointer off the back of the rim at the buzzer -- a shot he initially thought to be a game-winning 3-pointer -- to tie the game 125-125. The Pacers eventually defeated the Knicks in overtime, 138-135.

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Unfortunately for the Knicks, Melo's worries were valid in Game 1, and the randomness of the Pacers' offense showed when Aaron Nesmith hit the big baskets in the fourth quarter when Indiana mounted its furious comeback. Anthony did not even mention Nesmith in his opening statement.

The Indiana Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season. But this time, their chances of advancing to their first NBA Finals

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The former coach loves the fact that TNT gets this Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Pacers and the Knicks with Miller on the call.

The New York Knicks have the personnel to win the Eastern Conference Finals over the Indiana Pacers. However, one glaring flaw has become increasingly apparent throughout the postseason, and after their monumental collapse in Game 1,

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