In a historic comeback, former Boston Celtic Aaron Nesmith led the Indiana Pacers to a stunning 138-135 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, scoring five 3-pointers in under three minutes and setting a franchise record with eight total threes in a playoff game. Nesmith’s six 3-pointers in the fourth quarter marked the most by any player in a single quarter of playoffs since 1998, helping the Pacers become the first team to overcome a 14-point deficit in the final 2:45. His performance highlights his transformation from a struggling player in Boston to a key contributor in Indiana.
