The Indiana Pacers have etched their name in National Basketball Association (NBA) history with yet another upset, this time led by a fiery offensive performance.
On Tuesday, the Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 130-109, 21 points, in Game 7 of the best-of-seven 2023-2024 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York City to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-3 series victory. After defeating the No. 3 seed Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs, the Pacers pulled off back-to-back “upsets” over the No. 2 seed Knicks in the semifinals. It’s the first time in 10 years that Indiana has reached the Eastern Conference Finals since the 2013-2014 season under 토토사이트 추천 Paul George (LA Clippers). The Pacers will take on the Boston Celtics for a spot in the championship game on Nov. 22.
On that day, the Pacers shot a whopping 67.1% from the field as a team. According to ESPN, 67.1% is the highest field goal percentage in NBA playoff history. The team shot 79 total shots, 53 of which went through the rim. They were also 13 of 24 from three-point range, for a 54.2% shooting percentage. In the first half, they shot a whopping 76.3% from the field.
“I knew it was Game 7,” said Tyreese Halliburton, who left the game wearing a hoodie with Reggie Miller’s famous “choke” signature. I didn’t want to have any regrets.” “This is what we’re made of,” said Myles Turner.
