Isaiah Hartenstein breathed life into the Knicks with a half-court buzzer-beater on the finish of the primary half of Sport 1 of their second-round sequence in opposition to the Pacers.
He was an surprising candidate to take the shot. The six-year NBA veteran entered the sport with one profession playoff three-point try — a miss in Sport 3 of New York’s first-round sequence in opposition to the Sixers. He was additionally simply 1-of-3 on makes an attempt from past the arc in 2023-24.
The bucket pulled New York inside six, 55-49, following Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton’s 25-footer with three seconds remaining to provide Indiana a nine-point edge.
The Knicks had been outscored 31-22 within the second quarter after leaping out to a three-point lead within the first 12 minutes. They entered Sport 1 as a 5.5-point favourite, per ESPN Guess.
Hartenstein’s make might present the spark the Knicks want within the second half to overhaul the underdog Pacers.
