The New York Knicks fell in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers despite holding a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter. The Knicks choked at the end of the game, ultimately falling short in overtime.

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals saw the New York Knicks suffer a stunning 138-135 loss in overtime to the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks led by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter and were up by 14 with less than three minutes remaining, but were still unable to come away with the win.

Tyrese Haliburton helped the Pacers rally from a 17-point deficit to stun the Knicks in overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

The New York Knicks started off their series with the Indiana Pacers with a bang in Game 1. The Pacers mounted a 17-point comeback late in the fourth quarter to

New York Knicks superstar guard Jalen Brunson provided some insight into his psyche following the Knicks' shocking overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) makes a choke motion towards the New York Knicks after hitting a shot at the end of the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) AP

The Pacers are no ordinary team, and they astonished the Knicks with a bewildering comeback win.

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers renew their playoff rivalry in the 2025 Eastern Conference finals. Follow along for highlights: