Indiana Pacers Beat New York Knicks 125-109

Pacers' Balanced Attack Leads to Victory

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 125-109 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, led by a balanced scoring attack and strong defense.

Pacers' Starters Shine

All five Pacers starters scored in double figures, led by Tyrese Haliburton with 23 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. Buddy Hield added 22 points, while Myles Turner contributed 18 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks. Jalen Smith and Bennedict Mathurin each chipped in 16 points.

Knicks Struggle from the Field

The Knicks shot just 40.2% from the field, including 28.6% from three-point range. Jalen Brunson led the way with 25 points, but he received little support from his teammates. R.J. Barrett finished with 19 points, while Julius Randle was held to just 14 points on 5-of-17 shooting.

Pacers Defense Stifles Knicks

The Pacers' defense held the Knicks to 109 points, well below their season average of 118.3 points per game. Indiana forced 15 turnovers and blocked nine shots, with Turner leading the way with three blocks.

Knicks Turnovers Hurt Them

The Knicks' 15 turnovers led to 18 points for the Pacers, who capitalized on their opponents' mistakes. Brunson and Barrett each had four turnovers, while Randle had three.

Conclusion

The Indiana Pacers' balanced scoring attack and strong defense proved to be too much for the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

The Pacers improved to 28-36 with the win, while the Knicks fell to 33-28.