Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Indiana PacersPacers
103
away
New York KnicksKnicks
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 21 | 22 | 37 | 103 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks squeaked past the Pacers 106-103. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.