Knicks, Pacers and Game 1
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The Knicks had it all—momentum, the lead, and the numbers—until one wild twist flipped Game 1 on its head at MSG.
The Knicks led by 17 points with 6:26 remaining in the fourth quarter and by nine points with under a minute left, only to lose, 138-135, in overtime at Madison Square Garden.
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For as much as the Knicks need to refocus on Friday night’s enormous Game 2, they also have to remember what led to them blowing a 14-point lead in the final 2:39 of regulation to avoid it happening again.
Jalen Brunson said the New York Knicks must "reevaluate" and "can't sulk" after a historic collapse resulted in a loss to the Indiana Pacers to open the Eastern Conference finals.
NEW YORK -- — Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) controls the ball against Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) and forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Amazon S3 on MSNKnicks Dominate Rebounds vs. Pacers: Mitchell Robinson & Precious Achiuwa Lead the Charge | NBA Playoffs AnalysisRick Carlisle had some surprising praise for Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals — calling them major factors in how the Knicks dominate the glass.
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Jalen Brunson has tied Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing’s franchise record by scoring at least 30 points in the playoffs for the 18th time with the New York Knicks
The top-seeded Thunder, who needed seven games to get past the Denver Nuggets last round, were expected to be here in the playoff bracket. The Wolves, Knicks and Pacers have all pulled off upsets.
After the Celtics walloped Game 5 of this conference semifinal following Jayson Tatum’s season-ending Achilles’ injury, it briefly ignited new hope. The game was a reminder that this Boston team remains filled with stars,
Here's what went wrong for the Knicks at the end of Game 1 against the Pacers, and how they can learn from their mistakes.