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Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton's Clutch Shot Sends Game 1 to Overtime 1 May 6, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates his game-winning three-point basket in the fourth quarter during game two of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton’s Clutch Shot Sends Game 1 to Overtime

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Reign Amurao | Last updated May 22, 2025 1:35 AM ET

On Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers took on the New York Knicks for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks had a sizable lead in the second half, but the Pacers prevailed. Trailing during the playoffs isn’t anything new to Tyrese Haliburton and the rest of the team. During the first two rounds, Indiana was always trailing, and they never gave up and would always mount a comeback.

It led them to a familiar situation late in the fourth quarter. With the clock winding down, the Knicks had a 125-123 lead. Haliburton milked the clock, forced a switch against New York’s Mitchell Robinson and hurled a 3-pointer before the buzzer.

The two-time All-Star had a lucky bounce as the ball fell through the hoop. Unfortunately for the Pacers, Haliburton’s right foot was on the line, which meant his shot was worth two points. This sent Game 1 into overtime.

Take a look at the video below to see Haliburton’s late-game shot that sent it to overtime.

HALI DOES IT AGAIN

INDY FORCES OT IN THE GARDEN! pic.twitter.com/WKFxuuaPYV

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 22, 2025

Fans went into a frenzy on social media after the game-tying shot.

“PACERS ARE THE GREATEST COMEBACK TEAM IVE EVER SEEN,” Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark posted.

“Hali somehow did the Kawhi AND the KD all in one shot lmaooo,” a fan posted.

“THIS IS ELITE HOOPS

” one fan posted.

“TYRESE HALIBURTON! THE LUCKY BOUNCE! THE REGGIE MILLER CHOKE SIGN! FOOT ON THE LINE! OVERTIME!” another fan posted.

“TYRESE HALIBURTON OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!

”

“Im done hating on haliburton Just a waste of time at this point,” former NBA star Evan Turner said.

“NBA PLAYOFFS HAVE BEEN ABSOLUTELY INSANE WTF” Internet sensations Rachel DeMita posted.

The Indiana Pacers captured Game 1 over the Knicks

Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton Surpasses Chris Paul in This 1 Wild Point Guard Stat 2 Mar 24, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) in the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

The Indiana Pacers mounted a comeback after the Knicks built a 17-point lead and secured a 138-135 win. It was an iconic performance for Haliburton as he had 31 points, four rebounds and 11 assists. He didn’t shoot the ball well from outside the 3-point arc, as he only made 33.3 percent of his shots. However, he still made important plays to steal Game 1 at Madison Square Garden.

His teammate, Aaron Nesmith, played a significant role in their offense. He had 30 points and shot 88.9 percent from beyond the arc. He is the only Pacers player to score at least 20 points.

Pascal Siakam added 17 points on 43.8 percent shooting. He also had five rebounds, six assists and two steals. Forward Obi Toppin played an integral role for Indiana off the bench. He had eight points and 10 rebounds. That includes his two-handed dunk on Mikal Bridges in overtime that pushed the lead to three points in overtime.

Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton's Clutch Shot Sends Game 1 to Overtime 3 Jan 18, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) in the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

This article first appeared on Hardwood Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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