When you look back at tonight’s Knicks vs Pacers clash years from now, what are you likely to remember the most? Tyrese Haliburton taunting the MSG crowd with a choke sign following his epic game-tying bucket to force overtime? The Knicks blowing a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter? For most fans, the answer will probably be one of the two. But there is one star whose contribution might eventually fly under the radar even though he was the primary reason behind the Pacers’ miraculous comeback – Aaron Nesmith.
Yes, the forward played the game of his life tonight and in the process, etched his name in NBA playoffs history. When his team needed him the most, Nesmith dropped a highly efficient 30 piece, hitting eight of his night three-point attempts. Moreover, six of those threes came in the fourth quarter, helping the Pacers overcome the double-digit deficit. Turns out, Aaron is only the sixth player in playoffs history to hit six threes in the final quarter.
The other five on the list – Stephen Curry, Bojan Bogdanovic, Devin Booker, Damian Lillard, and Michael Porter Jr. Elite company indeed. Also, Nesmith is the first player to do it in the fourth quarter, the most crucial and high pressure time of the game.
Aaron Nesmith became just the SIXTH player in Playoff history to hit 6 threes in a single quarter, joining:
🎯Steph Curry
🎯Bojan Bogdanovic
🎯Devin Booker
🎯Damian Lillard
🎯Michael Porter Jr.He was the only player to do it in the fourth quarter 🤯 pic.twitter.com/olBiESrc6I
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 22, 2025