Marcus Morris Sr. scored 28 points (12 in the fourth quarter), and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 92-85.
Morris’ 19-foot pull-up jumper put the Knicks ahead for good with 5:50 left in the fourth quarter.
The Pacers got within 88-85 on Domantas Sabonis’ three-point play with 36 seconds to play, but Morris answered with an 18-foot jumper, and the Pacers got no closer.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the Pacers 7-1. Morris scored 5 of the Knicks’ 7 on 2 for 2 shooting and 1 for 1 at the line.
Taj Gibson scored 10 points (all 10 in the paint).
For the Pacers, Sabonis had 25 points and 8 rebounds on 10 for 15 shooting.
The Knicks held the Pacers to 85 points. The Pacers got 4 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed.