Top 10 clutch plays in NBA history

#4 Reggie Miller Vs The New York Knicks - Eastern Conference Semifinal, Game 1 (1995)

Reggie Miller

The Indiana Pacers against the New York Knicks was arguably the most entertaining rivalry of the 90s. In 1995 they faced off in the second round of the Eastern Conference. Game One was played at Madison Square Garden.

With eighteen seconds remaining Indiana was down 99-105. Reggie Miller hit a quick three-pointer to cut the lead down to three. As the Knicks tried to inbound the ball, Knicks guard Greg Anthony fell to the ground thus leading to the pass being intercepted by none other than Miller.

Amazingly, he then had the presence of mind to take a dribble towards the three-point line and bury another three to tie the game at 105. The Garden was in stunned silence. The nightmare continued though for the Knicks when star shooting guard John Starks missed two go-ahead free throws in front of the home crowd. The Knicks yet again made a blunder by intentionally fouling Miller who calmly drained both free-throws to give Indiana a two-point lead and the greatest comeback in playoff history.

The Pacers went on to win the series and advance to the Conference Finals. They would again face the Knicks in the 1999 conference final. They lost in six games on that occasion.