Tyrese Haliburton channels Reggie Miller
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The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks put on a show in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night. One of the commentators for TNT during that game was none other than Pacers' legend Reggie Miller, who is very familiar with Madison Square Garden and the Knicks.
Reggie Miller had a big smile for his mini-me: Tyrese Haliburton. After Haliburton brought the Pacers back from the depths of defeat for a shocking 138-135 win, the star guard mimicked Miller’s iconic choke sign against the Knicks –– and Miller was seen on camera pointing in Haliburton’s direction.
After the Pacers Game 1 win against the Knicks, Reggie Miller was seen giving a nod of approval to Tyrese Haliburton.
After a clutch Game 1 performance at MSG, Tyrese Haliburton drew comparisons to Reggie Miller from Chris Broussard.
And just like Reggie Miller nearly three decades ago, the Pacers used a sharpshooter (Aaron Nesmith) to stun the Knicks again. Miller's spurt was quick, eight points in almost no time at all. Nesmith had about three minutes to work with, but he scored even more. The Pacers trailed 116-102 with 3:14 left.
With All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton now leading the way, take a moment to revisit the history of a rivalry that helped shape the NBA's Eastern Conference.
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