Classic duel for the first match of the Eastern Conference Finals: Pacers narrowly win overtime and win the first place

Match Overview: In the first match of the Eastern Conference Finals held at Madison Square Garden, the Pacers narrowly defeated the Knicks 138-135 after overtime, and took the lead 1-0 in the series. This game is one of the most exciting matches of the playoffs this season. The two sides fought fiercely for 53 minutes, with a total of 23 alternate leads and 11 draws.

The last quarter God script:

Knicks once established a 12-point advantage with 14-0 attack waves

Neismith scored 5 three-pointers in the last 3 minutes (7 of 7 shots in the game)

Halliburton stepped on the line and two points to drag into overtime

Overtime decisive moment:

Pacers defended for 4 consecutive rounds to become a key defense

Top folding dunk established a 3-point advantage

Brunson tied three The score came out of the box

Star duel:

Halliburton: 31 points and 11 assists, 4 points in overtime, 4 points in the playoffs

Brunson: 43 points and set a new personal playoff high

Nesmith: 7 of 7 three-pointers on the bench and scored 30 points

Downs: 35 points and 12 rebounds, but missed the key free throw

Data highlights:

Three-point shooting percentage: Pacers 51.5% (17 of 33 shots) vs. Knicks 40% (12 of 30)

Substitute score: Pacers 53-23 crush

Fast attack score: Pacers 28-12 dominance

Tactical observation:

Pacers "Five-outside lineup " crack the Knicks' joint defense

Knicks rely too much on starting (combined 120 points)

Nestmith becomes the surprise, Positive and negative value + 21 The highest in the game

After-match voice: Coach Carlisle praised the team's resilience: "When the opponent scored 14-0, our young people were not panicked." And Thibodeau admitted: "Details determine success or failure, and those free throws and rebounds should have been grasped. "

This victory allowed the Pacers to regain the home advantage, and also exposed the hidden danger of insufficient rotation depth of the Knicks.

The two sides will have a G2 contest on May 25, when the Knicks must solve the problem of collapse in the final quarter, otherwise they may fall into a desperate situation of 0-2.