The Knicks, who led by 14 points late in the fourth quarter, lost to the Indiana Pacers in overtime, 138-135, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite Jalen Brunson’s 43 points and a strong performance, New York struggled with turnovers and defensive lapses, allowing the Pacers to rally back, highlighted by Tyrese Haliburton’s buzzer-beater to force overtime. Indiana capitalized on the Knicks’ mistakes, scoring 27 points off their turnovers, while the Knicks managed only four points off turnovers from the Pacers.
