The Indiana Pacers, who finished fourth in the Eastern Conference, have made a surprising run in the NBA playoffs, upsetting the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. Magic Johnson cautioned the Oklahoma City Thunder about the Pacers’ resilience, and they proved him right by overcoming a 15-point deficit to win Game 1 of the NBA Finals on a last-second jumper by Tyrese Haliburton. With a history of late-game comebacks, the Pacers’ prospects of winning their first NBA championship are looking promising after their latest victory.
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