Brunson scored 33 points in a losing effort as the Pacers narrowly defeated the Knicks 106-104.

November 14th - The Pacers narrowly defeated the Knicks 106-104 . Pascal Siakam scored 19 points , grabbed 3 rebounds , and dished out 2 assists , while Nesmith added 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist. For the Knicks, Brunson scored 33 points , grabbed 1 rebound , and dished out 11 assists, while Towns contributed 23 points, 15 rebounds , and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, the Pacers took the lead thanks to Nembhard's drives. The Knicks then combined through Brunson, Towns, and Anunoby to build a 9- point advantage. At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks led 27-26. In the second quarter, the Pacers relied on Siakam's repeated attacks on the basket, with Toppin and Zubac also scoring inside. Nesmith then responded with outside shooting, and the Pacers' lead reached 14 points at one point. At halftime, the Pacers led 58-49.

After switching sides, the Pacers once extended their lead to 13 points. The Knicks then relied on Bridges and Towns hitting consecutive three-pointers, while Brunson continued to score through drives and free throws. McBride hit consecutive long-range shots, and the Knicks went on a 13-2 run late in the quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Pacers still led 85-84. In the final quarter, the Pacers regained their lead thanks to consecutive scores from Nembuhard and Zubac. The Knicks narrowed the gap to 2 points in the final stages thanks to Brunson, Towns, and Bridges . Ultimately, the Pacers narrowly defeated the Knicks 106-104 .

Knicks player statistics

Brunson 33 points , 1 rebound , 11 assists; Towns 23 points , 15 rebounds , 5 assists; Bridges 18 points , 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Anunoby 11 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; McBride 9 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; Shamet 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Kolek 5 points, 6 rebounds , 2 assists; Hart 5 rebounds , 4 assists; Drummond 6 rebounds.

Pacers player data

Pascal Siakam 19 points , 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Nesmith 18 points, 7 rebounds , 1 assist; Kelly Oubre Jr. 16 points , 5 rebounds; Nembuhad 12 points, 4 rebounds , 6 assists; Ivica Zubac 12 points, 13 rebounds , 1 assist ; Toppin 9 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Huf 8 points, 1 rebound; McConnell 6 points , 3 rebounds , 6 assists; Jackson 3 points, 5 rebounds , 4 assists

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