Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks drew a massive audience.

May 21, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) shoots a three point shot against New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) in the fourth quarter during game one of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton have been the top performers for their respective teams, as the Pacers dispatched the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round, while the Knicks eliminated the defending champion Boston Celtics to make it here.

Aaron Nesmith was out of his mind, making five 3s in a row in the fourth quarter, and Tyrese Haliburton had the best moment of his career, sending the game into overtime with a buzzer-beater and then hitting the iconic Reggie Miller "choke" pose.

Indiana leads New York 1–0 in the Eastern Conference finals thanks to a historic, late fourth-quarter and overtime stretch to stun the MSG crowd.

The final four is set in the 2025 NBA playoff bracket, and the conference finals are underway. The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder both have 1-0 leads. The Pacers won Game 1 over the New York Knicks in ridiculous fashion on Wednesday night,

This means that Pacers legend Reggie Miller will be on the call for the entire series, which was the case on Wednesday night, returning to MSG to face a familiar foe in the Knicks. Miller will relive his long-standing rivalry with New York which stemmed from his playing days.