Eastern Conference Finals no 'expert' saw coming
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If the New York Knicks' fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals was unbelievable that's probably because it was the first of its kind, dating back to the start of the play-by-play era in 1997.
It's an Eastern Conference finals matchup rooted in history as the Indiana Pacers face the New York Knicks in Game 1 on Wednesday. This is the ninth time the two teams have faced off in the postseason.
Haliburton tied the game with a long jumper that bounced high off the back of the rim and in as time expired in regulation.
The Eastern Conference finals tipped off with an epic Game 1 as the No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers needed overtime to beat the No. 3 seed New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
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