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Will There Be Another “Choke” Celebration In Pacers vs Knicks Series? Oddsmakers Don’t Think So
Published7 hours ago on May 22, 2025
Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers completed one of the most unlikely and entertaining comebacks in after hitting the game-tying shot as time expired in regulation, the star guard recreated the iconic “Choke” celebration that was made famous by Reggie Miller in 1995.
NBA Odds: Will We See The “Choke” Celebration Again In The ECF?
Will the celebration be done again at some point in the series? There are betting lines available that allow fans to make proposition bets based on the “Choke”.
Next Pacers Player To Do Choke Celebration
| Tyrese Haliburton | -200 |
| Pascal Siakam | +500 |
| Myles Turner | +500 |
| Aaron Nesmith | +600 |
| Andrew Nembhard | +700 |
If the celebration were to happen again, it would likely be after a player hits a clutch shot. That makes Haliburton the heavy favorite here at -200, given that he is typically the one with the ball in his hands during crucial late-game moments. That means there is value in taking the props on other players, like Pascal Siakam, who has plenty of NBA postseason experience and could be trusted with making clutch plays.
Next Team To Do The Choke Celebration
| Indiana Pacers | -160 |
| New York Knicks | +120 |
There is some solid value to be had here. With one game left in New York before the series shifts to Indiana, the likelihood of another Pacers player hitting the Knicks crowd with the Choke celebration is somewhat low. It seems more likely that a Knicks player would return the favor when the Pacers become the home team, which would be the underdog designation in this case at +120.
Number Of Choke Celebrations During Knicks vs. Pacers Series
| Over 1.5 Chokes | +225 |
| Under 1.5 Chokes | -350 |
It is overall unlikely that there is another Choke at all. Haliburton himself said that he would have only done the celebration when the moment called for it, and there would have to be some kind of iconic game ended to top anything that happened in Game 1. And the chances of a player from either side attempting to duplicate (or triplicate) the celebration are rather low.
(Odds and figures via BetOnline)
The NBA Playoffs will continue on Thursday night with the Game 2 matchup of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pacers and Knicks series will resume on Friday.
