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Caitlin Clark was among those who were in to see Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton absolutely crush New York Knicks in Game 1 in their Eastern Conference Finals matchup.
Haliburton’s long jumper sent the game in overtime, and Indiana averted New York in overtime to win the game 138-135. Clark made a big statement after Pacers’ victory.
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Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark, #22, runs at Atlanta Dream Guard Rhyne Howard, #10, in the first half of a WNBA Basketball Camp in Indianapolis on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
“Pacers is the biggest comeback team I’ve ever seen,” she wrote at X.
The Indiana Fever star has been a huge supporter of Pacers and Haliburton and Vice Versa. Haliburton was at the first match of the fever of the season against Chicago Sky over the weekend. Clark has routinely been viewed on Pacers games that support the big guard.
Knicks led with 14 points with less than three minutes to play in regulation. However, Aaron Nesmith got Indiana, which was started with some 3-Pointers. It was Haliburton’s jumper who muted the crowd.
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Indiana Pacers Guard Tyrese Haliburton, #0, bully by teammates as he puts forward a stifling movement after hit a shot against New York Knicks at the end of the regulation to tie games 1 in NBA Basketball Eastern Conference Finals Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in New York City. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Haliburton dribbled the ball up the floor and into the paint. He almost lost control of it before stepping back and shot the ball. The ball jumped out of the back of the edge and went in. He thought he had won the game with a 3-pointer and was bullied by his teammates. He threw his hands around his neck, like Reggie Miller, to signal that Knicks had strangled the game away.
It was later ruled a long 2-pointer, but Indiana sealed overtime victory.
“It’s always special. It’s always fun,” Nesmith said. “This is what we are living for.”
Haliburton had 31 points and 11 assists. Nesmith had 30 points.
Indiana Pacers Guard Tyrese Haliburton, #0, creates a choke movement against New York Knicks after hitting a shot at the end of the fourth quarter of Game 1 by NBA Basketball Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in New York City. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Game 2 is set for Friday night.
