The New York Knicks closed the fourth quarter on a 13-2 run to beat the Indiana Pacers 92-84.
The Pacers led 82-79 with 5:48 left in the fourth quarter. Immanuel Quickley’s corner 3-pointer put the Knicks ahead for good with 5:03 left. RJ Barrett scored 6 points during the run.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the Pacers 9-2. Barrett scored 5 of the Knicks’ 9 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Kemba Walker scored 16 points (12 in the paint) on 8 for 11 shooting.
For the Pacers, Malcolm Brogdon had 22 points (12 in the paint), 8 rebounds and 7 assists, and Domantas Sabonis added 21 points and 15 rebounds.
The Knicks shot 43.0% from the field and 32.4% from 3 to the Pacers’ 37.2% and 21.6%. They held the Pacers to 84 points and outscored them 44-13 off the bench. The Pacers did not make a field goal in the last 7:06. The Knicks’ starters were outscored 36-23 in 14 minutes together.