It is one of the most mythical celebrations in the history of the NBA: this “Choke Sign” by Reggie Miller, who Chambre Spike Lee, mimicking to strangle. It was in 1994, already in the conference final, and that night it was his successor in the hearts of Indiana fans, Tyrese Haliburtonwho imitated it! Still in New York, and always in the eyes of Spike Lee.
“Everyone wanted me to do it. I was just waiting for the right time, and it seemed to be the right time ” he has fun. “I thought I was shooting 2-point … I didn't know how long it was staying, so I fell, and I thought I was 3-point … then it went out of extension, so … we will have to keep it for later. »»
Yes, its miraculous shot has torn off the extension, failing to win the Pacers, for a few millimeters. A size too much, like Kevin for a few years ago. Fortunately for him, the extension will allow Indiana to validate this new comeback from nowhere, since the Knicks led 14 points less than three minutes from the end!
The symbol of its season
“Basketball is fun, and winning is fun” he continues. “I am so proud of the resilience of this group. We showed it all year round. We had to win in so many different, bizarre, unique ways. And today we just continued, continued to fight. And … it's really fun ”.
Author of 31 points and 11 assists, Haliburton lived so many very high in these playoffs, after having lived very low in the regular season that there was everything in his celebration. A tribute to Reggie Miller, to the history of the Pacers, but also a real form of deliverance.
“We played a lot of matches where we felt that the other team was controlling. But it's not over as long as it's not over, as long as the time does not display zero “ he concludes. “It's a hell of a victory. But I really think we still have a lot to improve. I do not know the final stats in the rebound, but I have the impression that they dominated us. It is an area where we wanted to be good, and today we were not. But we found a way to win. I'm just so proud of this group. »»
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