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Jalen Brunson had just tied Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing's franchise record by reaching 30 points in the playoffs for the 18th time with the New York Knicks. Then the Knicks hit the Indiana Pacers with a 14-0 run after Brunson had to go to the bench early in the fourth quarter Wednesday night after picking up his fifth foul,
Jay Williams joins "Get Up" and explains why the Knicks' loss to the Pacers is statistically the biggest choke job in NBA playoff history.
With All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton now leading the way, take a moment to revisit the history of a rivalry that helped shape the NBA's Eastern Conference.
The Knicks had it all—momentum, the lead, and the numbers—until one wild twist flipped Game 1 on its head at MSG.
As Haliburton notes, the Pacers went on to lose the series vs. the Knicks following Miller's infamous choke game.
The Knicks played with the Pacers' breathtaking tempo for 44 minutes. But they let a 14-point lead disappear in final three minutes of Game 1 loss.
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.
What the New York Knicks endured at the hands of the modern Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals may be more painful than anything Reggie M