Indiana has made historic comebacks look routine during the NBA playoffs through cool-headed confidence and ruthless efficiency.

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

Teams are 4-1,640 when trailing by 7+ points in final minute of 4th quarter and OT since 1997-98. Pacers have three of those wins... in these playoffs

Cheers could be heard in the Senate Wednesday night during the thrilling first game of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers came

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.

Wait, you're telling me the Pacers were right to not trade Myles Turner last year? Or the year before? Or the year before? Or the year before? Or the year before? It certainly looks that way, as Turner has played an integral role in Indiana's run to the Eastern Conference Finals — a run they don't appear willing to conclude anytime soon,

The New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers reached the Eastern Conference finals by virtue of a record number of ridiculous comebacks. That bore out in Game 1.

Toppin scored the final points of the game on an epic dunk contest-level slam late in overtime as the Pacers stole Game 1.