The win moves the Knicks to just one game behind the Celtics for the No. 2 seed in the East. They finished their five-game road trip 3-2, surviving the chaos that Indiana always brings.
The Pacers — 26.5 games worse than the Knicks — somehow always make New York sweat. They erased a 13-point third-quarter deficit with an 18-5 run to tie it. But the Knicks outscored them by 7 in the fourth to close it out.
Mitchell Robinson posted a career-high 22 rebounds (9 offensive) and 12 points in the starting lineup. Mikal Bridges hit a clutch 3-pointer to push the lead to 7 with under two minutes left, then Anunoby's dunk sealed it.
OG Anunoby delivered exactly that: 10 points in the fourth quarter, 25 total on the night with 8 rebounds and 5 assists. He attacked the rim relentlessly, drawing 9 free throws. Coach Mike Brown called him "a man on a mission."
Brunson scored 8 straight points after getting heated over an eight-second violation call in the second quarter. But after halftime? 1-for-6 from the field. When your star goes cold, you need someone to step up.
The Knicks escaped Indiana 101-92 despite missing Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart — and despite the Pacers being the worst team in the East. Jalen Brunson went nuclear in the first half (23 points), then vanished. OG Anunoby saved them with a monster fourth quarter.
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The win moves the Knicks to just one game behind the Celtics for the No. 2 seed in the East. They finished their five-game road trip 3-2, surviving the chaos that Indiana always brings.
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The Pacers — 26.5 games worse than the Knicks — somehow always make New York sweat. They erased a 13-point third-quarter deficit with an 18-5 run to tie it. But the Knicks outscored them by 7 in the fourth to close it out.
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Mitchell Robinson posted a career-high 22 rebounds (9 offensive) and 12 points in the starting lineup. Mikal Bridges hit a clutch 3-pointer to push the lead to 7 with under two minutes left, then Anunoby's dunk sealed it.
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OG Anunoby delivered exactly that: 10 points in the fourth quarter, 25 total on the night with 8 rebounds and 5 assists. He attacked the rim relentlessly, drawing 9 free throws. Coach Mike Brown called him "a man on a mission."
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Brunson scored 8 straight points after getting heated over an eight-second violation call in the second quarter. But after halftime? 1-for-6 from the field. When your star goes cold, you need someone to step up.
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The Knicks escaped Indiana 101-92 despite missing Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart — and despite the Pacers being the worst team in the East. Jalen Brunson went nuclear in the first half (23 points), then vanished. OG Anunoby saved them with a monster fourth quarter.