The East Showdown began.
Young fans may find this matchup uninteresting.
But if you know the history of the Knicks and the Pacers, it's so alive that it's a fateful showdown that spans more than 30 years.
From 1993 to 2000, the two sides met six times in the playoffs, including four Eastern Conference Finals matchups.
The real feud between the two teams probably began in the 1994 East Final G5.
Reggie Miller staged a 25-point miracle in a single quarter at Madison Garden, making a "chokehold" provocation against Knicks diehard Spike Lee on the sidelines, and finally the Pacers lost in a seven-game tiebreaker.
In the first round of G1 in 1995, Miller scored 8 points in the last 18.7 seconds to complete the "Miller moment" and became the "public enemy of New York". (Pacers 4-3 Revenge)
Before Farker blows Yang, Miller was the "mayor" of New York.
In 2000, the Pacers eliminated the Knicks 4-2, ending the latter's last Ewing era championship hopes...
Time has passed, and what has changed is that Reggie Miller has long been in a suit, and what has not changed is that Spike Lee is still on the sidelines.
Brunson and Haliburton inherited the mantle from Ewing and Miller, respectively.
In the semi-finals last year, I also did seven games...
And don't forget, this is not just a clash of basketball, but also a contest of the temperament of the two cities.
Behind the perennial confrontation between these two teams, it also reflects the socio-economic and cultural differences between New York and Indiana.
Why did Brother Di explain the historical background at once?
Today, in the G1 final, Harry has made history repeat itself 31 years ago.
Let's look at the picture first.
You have to marvel again at the magic of the walkers.
I also have to sigh that Haliburton, the "most overrated player", has magic.
In this game, the Knicks once took a 17-point lead in the final quarter, (7 minutes and 24 seconds, the Knicks led 108-92 to 16 points. But Nesmith hit five three-pointers in the final three minutes as Haliburton tied the game and went into overtime.
In the end, the Pacers narrowly defeated the Knicks 138-135 in overtime to get the series off to a flying start.
Reggie Miller, who is commentating on the sidelines, why don't you sign a short contract?
If you look at basketball from the point of view, it's a good game.
You don't have to talk about whistles, you don't have to talk about penalties like you did yesterday.
The melody of the East Final is, you are awesome, you really have the level, you just throw the ball in. When it comes to overtime, the referee will not blow the whistle easily.
The ultimate confrontation, hearty competition, enjoyable!
Haliburton 31 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists; Nesmith 30 points and 2 blocks; Siakam 17 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals; Nembhard had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Myles Turner 14 points and 5 rebounds; McConnell 10 points and 4 rebounds; Mathurin had 9 points and 3 rebounds; Obi Toppin had 8 points and 10 rebounds.
Why do we put this technical statistic?
Tell everyone what kind of team the Pacers are and play enough as a team.
From the Knicks' point of view, if it's this score, it won't be able to fight the other side.
"The Plantation" had to drag the game into the mud and play a "wrestling" game.
Fight offensively? The walkers are not aimed at anyone, everyone here is...
If the playoffs get to this stage, if you don't change the stereotype of Carlisle's team, it really shouldn't be.
If Haliburton, as the big brother, can maintain the offensive level he is today, the Pacers have a chance to do what Miller didn't do back then.
It's scary when a team with a crazy offense has discipline and the toughness to fight.
As Thibodeau said after the game:
"You can never let your guard down against the Pacers, and it's safe to take a lead without a single lead."
A reversal is an accident, a walker is again and again.
This year's playoffs are down, right?
If this fight continues, there is nothing to do with Yang, Haliburton has to be the new mayor of New York.