May 21, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates with teammates after tying the game in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime against the New York Knicks during game one of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
NBA: Playoffs-Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks
(New York, NY) — The Indiana Pacers stormed back from a 17 point deficit in the 4th quarter, to beat the Knicks 138-135 in overtime, in Game One of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. Tyrese Haliburton drained a game-tying buzzer beater at the end of regulation to send the game to OT. The Pacers were unstoppable from there. The two teams will face-off at the Garden for Game Two on Friday night.
The Knicks postseason may be a major win for New York City even though the team trails the Indiana Pacers. Mayor Adams says the Knicks’ playoff home games have the potential to generate more than 830-million-dollars in economic activity for all five boroughs. The Knicks have already generated 192-million-dollars this postseason and each playoff game at home is expected to bring in another 91-million-dollars for New York City. The city’s projection accounts for direct impacts of visitor spending, including tickets, merchandise, hotel stays, and transportation.
