Where has Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals ranked among the most improbable wins for the NBA postseason since 1997?

The game of the NBA postseason unfolded on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, where the Indiana Pacers completed a stunning 14-point comeback with less

And what should have been a 1-0 series lead instead landed the Knicks on the wrong side of history. They played 45 minutes of winning basketball — and still became the first team in NBA playoff history to blow a 14-point lead with under 2:50 to play in regulation or overtime.

The Indian Pacers are the greatest comeback team in NBA history. Sure, other teams have had some shocking comebacks, but this many in all these clutch situations? This many playoff comebacks? If you need more convincing, there is this stat from Tom Haberstroh ( his The Finder substack is a must-read):

The Indiana Pacers have stolen home-court advantage from the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. This comes after Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers secured an incredible 138-135 overtime victory in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.