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Indiana Pacers beat NY Knicks 138-135 in OT of Eastern Conf. finals Game 1

Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan New York^ NY USA - May 23^ 2024

The Indiana Pacers rallied to beating the New York Knicks 138-135 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson with 43 points and Karl-Anthony Towns with 35 points and 12 rebounds, were ahead 14 points with under 3 minutes remaining in regulation, until Aaron Nesmith helped the Pacers comeback. Tyrese Haliburton tied the game as time expired in regulation, and Andrew Nembhard made the go-ahead basket with 26 seconds remaining in OT to clinch the win for Indiana.

Game 2 is scheduled for Friday at 8 p.m. ET in New York.

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