Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Indiana PacersPacers
117
away
New York KnicksKnicks
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 36 | 29 | 24 | 117 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 111 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Pacers held off the Knicks 117-111. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.