1-0 overall! The Pacers narrowly beat the Knicks by 17 points in overtime, Harry pressed the whistle and tied the ball + the odds 8 three-pointers

On May 22, Beijing time, the NBA Eastern Conference Finals began, and the Pacers defeated the Knicks 138-135 in overtime, completing a 17-point reversal and leading the overall score 1-0. Brunson contributed 43 points and five assists, and Towns had 35 points and 12 rebounds. The Knicks led the Pacers by as many as 17 points, with Steprs Smith shooting 8-of-9 from three-point range and hitting six three-pointers in the fourth quarter before Haliburton hit a mid-range shot that went into overtime. In overtime, the Pacers were better and won the Knicks. The Pacers' Nesmith had 30 points and eight three-pointers, and Haliburton had 31 points and 11 assists.

Statistics

Pacers: Haliburton 31 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists, Nesmith 30 points and 8 three-pointers, Siakam 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Turner 14 points and 5 rebounds, Nembhard 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, McConnell 10 points and 4 rebounds, Mathurin 9 points, Toppin 8 points and 10 rebounds, Tob 4 points

Knicks: Brunson 43 points and 5 assists, Towns 35 points and 12 rebounds, Bridges 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Anunoby 16 points, 3 steals and 3 blocks, Hart 8 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, McBride 9 points, Payne 6 points, Miro 2 points and 8 rebounds

The star of the game

Nesmith magically erupted in the fourth quarter, and Haliburton hit a game-tying ball to drag the game into overtime, and the two teamed up to help the Pacers win the Eastern Conference finals.

Game recap

In the first quarter, the Pacers started on a hot start, hitting all nine of their first nine shots. Nembhard, Turner, Haliburton hit back-to-back hits. The Knicks were also in good shape, with Bridges scoring on a layup, Brunson hitting a mid-range shot and Towns also making a three-pointer. Turner scored consecutive points with a mid-range shot and dunk, and the difference came to 7 points. McBride and Hart hit three-pointers in a row, Miro dunked in the air, and the Knicks overtook their opponents 14-5. At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks led the Pacers 36-34. The Pacers shot 73.7 percent from the field in the first quarter, and the Knicks also shot 65.2 percent.

In the second quarter, Mathurin scored 2+1, McConnell scored 4 points in a row, Siakam made a layup, and the Pacers overtook the Knicks by 4 points. Payne hit a three-point shot, Towns and Bridges scored in a row, Payne and Towns hit three more points, and the Knicks responded with a 13-1 run to lead the Pacers by 8 points. Nesmith scored five straight points, and Brunson scored five in a row. Haliburton got into the groove and scored eight straight points with Towns and Brunson scoring on free throws. At halftime, the Knicks led the Pacers 69-62.

In the first half, the Pacers and Knicks each had three players in double figures. The Pacers' Haliburton had 14 points, three rebounds and six assists, Turner had 12 points and three rebounds, and Nesmith had 10 points. The Knicks' Brunson had 18 points and three assists, Towns had 15 points and five rebounds, and Bridges had 12 points and four rebounds.

Yibian fought again, Anunoby dunked, Haliburton made a layup, Brunson threw and scored, Nembhard and Siakam broke through the interior in a row to score, and the Pacers narrowed the gap to 3 points. Bridges and Brunson scored inside, and Toppin scored on a backhand layup. Brunson received his fourth foul but was not substituted, and then he played 2+1. Haliburton hit a three-pointer, Brunson and McBride also hit a mid-range shot, and McConnell scored on a layup. At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks led the Pacers 90-87.

In the final quarter, Mathurin scored four straight points and Brunson also scored two in a row, but he quickly received his fifth foul and was replaced. Anunoby scored five points in a row, McBride and Towns scored consecutive free throws, and the Knicks opened up the gap 14-0. Siakam hit an inside shot to break the Pacers' scoring drought. Downs, Nesmith, Brunson, Haliburton hit back-to-back three-pointers. Nesmith exploded in the final quarter, hitting six three-pointers in the quarter. Towns hit one of two free throws to give the Knicks a three-point lead over the Pacers. Both sides used foul tactics, with Nesmith making two of two free throws and Anunoby making one of two free throws. Haliburton made a miraculous shot to complete the equalizing goal and drag it into extra time.

In overtime, Towns hit a shot, Anunoby scored a layup, Nembhard scored five points in a row, and the Pacers took a one-point lead. Brunson made four of four free throws, Haliburton scored on a layup, Toppin dunked, and Brunson scored on a throw. Nembhard scored on a layup. Topping dunked and the Pacers led the Knicks by 3 points. Brunson and Towns missed consecutive shots, and in the end, the Pacers defeated the Knicks away and led 1-0 on aggregate.

Both sides start

Pacers: Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner

Knicks: Brunson, Bridges, Hart, Anunoby, Towns