NEW York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein left Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton in shock after knocking down a buzzer-beater at midcourt in Monday’s NBA playoff showdown.
The Knicks hosted the Pacers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals series at Madison Square Garden.
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Haliburton, 24, hit a 3 first to give Indiana a 55-46 lead with just three seconds left in the first half.
And the Pacers seemed confident they would carry their nine-point lead into halftime when Knicks star Jalen Brunson threw the ball to Hartestein, 26, from out of bounds.
Myles Turner didn’t even try to shut down the big opponent, who had made just 27 three-pointers in his eight-year NBA career.
Haliburton covered his teammate, trying to contest the shot when the Knicks’ 7-foot center launched it from the edge of the midcourt logo.
But as he turned around, the talented playmaker could only watch as the ball traveled through the air before hitting nothing but the net as the buzzer sounded, cutting Indiana’s lead to 55-49.
The stunned Garden crowd let out a deafening roar after the play.
And Haliburton could be seen throwing up his hands in disbelief as his shock was captured on TNT cameras.
NBA fans on X were equally surprised.
“That was a big hit in the middle of the court from Hartenstein. No one thought this would happen,” wrote one.
“Lol Hartenstein with the most random buzzer of the year,” added another.
“This is crazy,” said a third.
“That midfield 3 just unlocked the main Hartenstein,” wrote one.
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