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How Reggie Miller reacted to Tyrese Haliburton’s late-game heroics vs. Knicks in ECF Game 1

NY Daily News (Peter Sblendorio) — Thinking he had won Wednesday’s game, Tyrese Haliburton unleashed the “choke” taunt made famous by Reggie Miller some 31 years ago.
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Putting the Knicks’ collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals into historical context with these eye-opening stats

NY Daily News (Peter Sblendorio) — How historic was the Pacers’ furious comeback against the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals? Here’s what the numbers say.
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Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith goes ‘unconscious’ with 6 late 3s to help steal Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 from Knicks

NY Daily News (Fiifi Frimpong) — Nesmith's buckets later set up Tyrese Haliburton's thrilling buzzer-beater at the end of regulation.
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Gut Check Time: Knicks disappointed after Game 1 fumble vs. Pacers

NY Daily News (Kristian Winfield) — The Knicks had multiple chances to shut the door. They never did.
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Knicks’ brutal choke may have sent Pacers to NBA Finals | Morning Take

NY Post (NY Post Video) — On the May 22nd, 2025 edition of the Morning Take, Brandon London dives into the Knicks’ all-time failure in their Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals loss at Madison Square Garden to the...
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Ben Stiller concerned his Knicks anxiety might be a Mitchell Robinson jinx

NY Post (Michael Blinn) — First, the good news: Ben Stiller may know the cause of Mitchell Robinson's foul shooting woes. The bad news? The "Zoolander" star thinks he may be to blame.
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Reggie Miller couldn’t help himself after epic Knicks collapse

NY Post (Erich Richter) — Reggie Miller couldn't hold back even though he was working the TNT broadcast of Knicks-Pacers Game 1.
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SEE IT: NYC back pages react to Knicks' Game 1 collapse, OT loss to Pacers in Eastern Conference Finals

SYN.tv (John Flanigan) — The Knicks blew a 17-point fourth quarter advantage in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and as expected, the NYC back pages had a field day.
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Scenes from the sidelines: Knicks faithful soaking in return to East final

NY Post (Steve Serby) — He is a Queens kid out of Fordham, 69 years old now, who succeeded the late John Condon as PA voice of the Knicks, and his “Pat-trick Ewing” call echoed throughout the Garden across the years....
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What made the Knicks’ Game 1 choke so hard to believe

NY Post (Mark Cannizzaro) — For those of a certain age, it’s been too damned long — 25 years, to be exact, since the Knicks had reached an Eastern Conference finals.
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Knicks acknowledge brutal reality after Game 1 choke: ‘playing not to lose’

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — The Knicks took responsibility for their epic choke. Really, how could they not? 
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Jalen Brunson says Knicks ‘should have fouled’ Obi Toppin late in OT

NY Post (Zach Braziller) — Among the many mistakes the Knicks made late in the fourth quarter and overtime, one was their inability to foul Obi Toppin late in the extra session. The Pacers had possession and a one-point...
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Knicks’ OG Anunoby’s late-game gaffes spoil early heroics in fourth

NY Post (Peter Botte) — The fourth quarter started well for OG Anunoby and the Knicks, but it didn't end that way.
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Strangest part of Knicks' Game 1 collapse against Pacers was Jalen Brunson's role in it

SYN.tv (Ian Begley) — Jalen Brunson was mostly brilliant for the first 47 minutes of Game 1. But Brunson, who has been so good late in games that you expect him to be perfect in these situations, was far from perfect...
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Knicks play into Pacers' hands, drop intensity in Game 1 loss: 'We let that one slip'

SYN.tv (Ben Krimmel) — The Knicks were swamped by a barrage of Pacers threes in the final three minutes of the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals before Indiana completed the comeback in the form...
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It took a full village for the Knicks to make this choke of epic proportions happen

NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — The Knicks choked epically Wednesday night and somehow lost a game that was so deep in their back pocket it should’ve been collecting lint.
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Tyrese Haliburton on choke gesture after Game 1 buzzer-beater vs. Knicks: 'It felt right at the time'

SYN.tv (Phillip Martinez) — Tyrese Haliburton evoked a moment from Knicks-Pacers history after hitting his game-tying buzzer-beater in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and spoke about it after the win.
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Tyrese Haliburton’s dad shown in wild bar celebration — as Charles Barkley pleads for his mercy

NY Post (Christian Arnold) — Tyrese Haliburton’s game-tying jumper would have been the kind of shot that his father, John, would have been hyped to have seen in person.
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Knicks’ Game 1 report card: Where blame lies for inexcusable loss

NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — Knicks’ grades from their painful 138-135 Game 1 loss to the Pacers on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden:
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Tyrese Haliburton celebrates with girlfriend after breaking Knicks hearts: ‘My baby’

NY Post (Jenna Lemoncelli) — Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton and his girlfriend, Jade Jones had a sweet moment after Indiana rallied to beat the Knicks in overtime to steal Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on...
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Blog Articles

Knicks: Good news and bad news from stunning 138-135 Game 1 loss to Pacers

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The only appropriate word to describe the New York Knicks’ loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is […]
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A comprehensive list of everything that had to go wrong to lose Game 1

Posting and Toasting (Michael Zeno) — The Knicks had the win if any of these things didn’t happen. Well, that sucked. Few losses just leave you utterly bewildered, like what happened last night. As a Yankee fan, I unfortunately...
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The good, the bad, and the really ugly from a disastrous Game 1 Knicks collapse

Posting and Toasting (Kento Kato) — Hint: there was some good, not a lot of bad, and an ungodly amount of ugly. The New York Knicks lost the Eastern Conference Finals opener to the Indiana Pacers, 138-135 in overtime , blowing...
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Nope.

$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — As some of you know, I recently had a birthday.
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Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT): “Sickening game”

Posting and Toasting (Matthew Miranda) — Brad Penner-Imagn Images First time? When people imagine themselves traveling through time, they don’t think about the smells. Why would they? Why ruin what should be a fun thought...
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Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT): Scenes from an opportunity blown by a Nesmith barrage

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — New York collapses in crunch time and blows Game One in overtime. In the first game of the ECF, the Indiana Pacers (1-0) opened blazing hot, but behind Mitchell Robinson’s hustle, balanced...
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ECF Playoff Game Preview: Knicks vs Pacers, Game One, May 21, 2025

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Brunson, Knicks look to set the tone vs. Pacers The New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they didn’t just sneak in—they kicked...
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Knicks’ Josh Hart on Jalen Brunson: “He’s The Most Clutch Player in the NBA Right Now”

Empire Sports Media (Anthony Rivardo) — The New York Knicks are making history. For the first time since 2000, the Knicks are in the Eastern Conference […]
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Knicks’ X-factor against Pacers could change the entire series

Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) — The Knicks have one clear path to flipping the series against the Pacers: dominate the boards and let Mitchell Robinson do the dirty work.
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Who Do You Think Will Win the Eastern Conference?

Knicker Blogger (Brian Cronin) — The Knicks begin the Eastern Conference Finals tonight, which is amazing to say. So, will they end up representing the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals? Make your predictions!
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Knicks Bulletin: ‘Once you have a label, it’s hard to shed that label’

Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) — New York host Indiana for Game 1 of the ECF inside Madison Square Garden today! The day has arrived and we’re about to witness the New York Knicks go to war against a bunch of Hicks. In the...
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It's Go Time

$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — We celebrate Game 1 of the ECF with a mid-week Macri Mailbag.
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EC Round Three Playoff Series Preview: Knicks vs. Pacers

Posting and Toasting (Kento Kato) — As weird as it may be, this will likely be the first series these playoffs where the Knicks are heavily favored. Many people had the Knicks beating the Pistons, but a significant amount of...
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The past does not matter in the Eastern Conference Finals

Posting and Toasting (Michael Zeno) — As we saw with Boston, conventional wisdom goes out the window come playoff time. The Knicks are going to play in an Eastern Conference Finals game tomorrow. Just reflect on that before...
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P&T Round(ball) Table: Predictions for the Knicks-Pacers ECF

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — Antonio Losada The braintrust weighs in. It’s another edition of our Round(Ball) Table, where the braintrust convenes to share our brilliant takes, irrational hopes, and, occasionally,...
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Knicks: Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton looking forward to playoff rematch at MSG

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers’ playoff rivalry is officially revived. For the second year in a row, the […]
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Knicks’ backup big man is massive X-factor against Pacers

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years thanks to […]
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson still bothered by last year’s early playoff exit to Pacers

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — For the second consecutive postseason, the New York Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers in a playoff series, though there […]
  • 2 days ago
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Knicks Bulletin: ‘Make it into a revenge thing or something like that’

Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) — If you were born after June 2, 2000, you have never witnessed what will happen Wednesday. New York will host Eastern Conference Finals games for the first time since forever. The Knicks will...
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Top 10 Questions for Knicks vs Pacers

$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — Plus, my official series prediction.
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