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NBA moment: Name the player who famously scored 8 points in the closing seconds to snatch victory. Identify the star associated with the remarkable late-game flurry against the Knicks in the mid-1990s. Choose the correct player.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Reggie Miller

Explanation:

Topic: Iconic NBA clutch performance


Given data

  • A player scored 8 points in mere seconds at the end of a game to complete a comeback win.


Concept/Approach
The famous play-off moment is Reggie Miller's burst — commonly cited as “8 points in 9 seconds” — for the Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks in May 1995.


Step-by-step recollection
Match-up: Pacers vs Knicks (1995 Playoffs). Sequence: 3-pointer, steal, quick 3-pointer, clutch free throws. Player: Reggie Miller.


Common pitfalls

  • Mixing with Tracy McGrady's different feat (13 points in 35 seconds in 2004).


Final Answer
Reggie Miller

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