On This Day 30 Years Ago: Reggie Miller's Scores Iconic 8 Points...
On This Day 30 Years Ago: Reggie Miller’s Scores Iconic 8 Points in 9 Seconds – WATCH
On This Day 30 Years Ago: Reggie Miller’s Scores Iconic 8 Points in 9 Seconds – WATCH
The date was May 7, 1995.
Madison Square Garden, the grandest stage in basketball, played host to one of the most electrifying moments in NBA playoff history.
The Indiana Pacers were down six points to the New York Knicks with just 18.7 seconds left in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
For most teams and players, the game seemed over.
But Reggie Miller isn’t “most players.”
What unfolded next would cement his status as one of the most clutch performers the game has ever seen.
It’s now been 30 years since that unforgettable night, and Reggie Miller’s miraculous 8 points in 9 seconds continues to reverberate through basketball history.
The Pacers trailed 105-99 as the Knicks’ home crowd roared with confidence, fully expecting victory.
Then, with the precision of a sniper, Miller drained a three-pointer to cut the deficit to 105-102.
Without hesitation, he immediately stole the Knicks’ inbound pass, stepped back, and nailed a second three-pointer, tying the game at 105 apiece.
The Garden fell into stunned silence.
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On the ensuing possession, the Knicks’ John Starks missed two free throws under suffocating pressure, and as if by fate, the rebound found its way to the Pacers.
Miller was fouled, calmly sinking both free throws to give Indiana a 107-105 lead.
Just like that, the Pacers pulled off the impossible in less than 10 seconds.
The Knicks had no time to respond, and Miller walked off the court with a smirk that became an indelible part of NBA lore.
Reggie Miller’s performance that night wasn’t just a win for the Pacers.
It was a defining moment that solidified him as one of basketball’s ultimate competitors.
Known for his sharpshooting and fearlessness in clutch moments, Miller’s poise under pressure perfectly embodied what it means to be an NBA superstar.
Up to that point in his career, Miller already had a reputation as a big-time performer.
But this performance, against one of the Pacers’ fiercest rivals on the road, elevated his stature to legendary status.
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