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As we've seen this season and in the playoffs, the Knicks too often require a kick in the behind when they struggle against the top teams.
Haliburton's girlfriend, Jade Jones, trolled New York mercilessly following a stunning Game 1 defeat. She had been sitting courtside during the contest. On Jones' official Instagram account, she posted a photo of her courtside fit during the game, along with a brutal caption.
After three so-so seasons in New York stuck behind since-traded All-Star power forward Julius Randle, he was dealt to Indiana in 2023 for two future second-round picks.
Knicks fans were ready to celebrate a certain Game 1 win. Then there was an inexplicable and painful loss as the party turned into a wake.
The Indiana Pacers star sent Wednesday's Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 to overtime with another sensational buzzer-beater that capped a stunning New York Knicks collapse in the fourth quarter. It led to a 138-135 Pacers overtime win to steal a 1-0 lead in front of a stunned Madison Square Garden crowd.