Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers stunned the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, erasing a 14-point deficit with under three minutes remaining.

The Pacers leaned heavily on Aaron Nesmith in the fourth quarter, but it was Haliburton who sent the game into overtime with an incredible shot at the buzzer. He actually thought it was a game-winning 3-pointer when it first went in, which is why he did Reggie Miller’s famous choke gesture to the crowd at Madison Square Garden. After further review, it was ruled a two-point basket.

Haliburton and the Pacers eventually took care of the Knicks in overtime thanks to Andrew Nembhard and Obi Toppin. Both players stepped up when it mattered most.

“Well, I would like to not keep being in this situation,” Haliburton said. “But we’re just a group that has spent a lot of time with each other. … I think that just gives us all confidence in each other.

“I’ve seen people joke about us. We’re like a college team with how close we are and how we’ve been together. We’re all super young. But man, it’s special. I love playing with these guys.”

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 23: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball during the second quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on May 23, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Following the Pacers’ win on Wednesday night, Haliburton shared a heartwarming moment with his girlfriend Jade Jones.

Haliburton and Jones have been dating for six years. They first met when they were students at Iowa State. She was part of the cheerleading squad when he was representing the Cyclones on the hardwood.

Jones, who has attended every playoff game for the Pacers, was at Madison Square Garden for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. She shared a photo of them hugging on the court along with this caption: “I’m so proud of you.”

Jade Jones and Tyrese Haliburton celebrate a Pacers’ win at Madison Square Garden.

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Haliburton finished Game 1 with 31 points and 11 assists. He has truly stamped himself as a superstar this postseason.

Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals is set for Friday. Tipoff will be at 8 p.m. ET.

We’ll see if Haliburton catapults the Pacers to a 2-0 series lead.

Tony Romo (Photo via CBS)
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is not the most popular guy on TV. That much was apparent while he was calling the Wild Card game between the Broncos and Bills for CBS on Sunday.

Romo, who has done very little to hide how much he admires Buffalo QB Josh Allen, had some praise for the MVP favorite while he was attempting to take his team to the Divisional Round.

Some fans felt like he was being overly gracious, while some simply couldn’t stand him talking in general.

“STFU AGAIN ROMO!!!!!!!!! I’M TIRED OF YOUR BILLS AND CHIEFS GLAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU’RE SICKENING ASF!!!!!!!!!!” an X user wrote.

“Can we start a petition to ban Romo from calling games,” another asked.

“Can Tony Romo get off his kneees for Josh Allen?” someone else chimed in.

“Tv muted when romo starts talking,” a fan claimed.

Tony Romo’s Partner Reached Impressive Milestone

While Romo was getting slammed, his broadcast colleague touched an impressive milestone.

Jim Nantz has been with CBS for over 40 years and reached his 500th game with the network calling Sunday’s fixture.

Nantz and Romo have been working together for seven of those 40 years.

VIDEO: A’ja Wilson Sends Social Media Into A Frenzy After Claiming She Would Beat Josh Hart In A 1v1

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Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in women’s basketball. Her outstanding achievements and dominant performances on the court have boosted her confidence in her skills. However, this confidence has recently caused her some trouble, as NBA fans criticized her for a recent statement she made.

In a recent episode of the “Roommates” show, Wilson stunned both the NBA and WNBA by claiming that she could defeat New York Knicks star Josh Hart in a one-on-one matchup. Additionally, she predicted that the final score would be 11-8.

“Score would be 11-8, me. I’m not saying you gonna go scoreless, 8 to 11 is pretty solid. So, what do you think it’ll be, Josh?” Wilson said.

Although Josh and Wilson both had a good laugh during their conversation, Wilson’s comment stirred up the basketball community. “She’d lose 11-0 w him only playing w his offhand,” one fan said.