Game Thread: New York Knicks @ Indiana Pacers 2/11/2025 7:30pm [Game #53]

[rady]

(34-18) -- (29-22)



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Venue​	TV​	TIME​
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN​	MSG, TNT/truTV/Max​	7:30 PM EST​

 

[Kiyaman]

Thanks for the Game Thread Rady .. A must win Knicks Game!
No OG
No Turner

End of First Quarter .. Knicks 27 - Pacers 26
Both team playing at the same level in the first quarter

 

[Kiyaman]

I wish we could start the 2nd and 4th quarter having an all-bench lineup to look like contenders .. having no depth takes away my optimism
Hukporti got 4 minutes.
Our bench lineup is .. Shamet Payne Deuce Hart and KAT

An Obi Toppin Lob Dunk in the 2nd quarter ..

 

[Kiyaman]

The Pacers missed 5 straight shots, and Knicks went on a 10-0 run

 

[Kiyaman]

KAT wid the DUNK, then KAT on the steal & Dime to Hart on the fast break basket
61-52 Knicks lead .. 2 min left till half

 

[jimkcchief88]

Let’s go!!

 

[Kiyaman]

Half Time .. Knicks 68 - Pacers 60

KAT 24 pts
Deuce 12 pts
Hart 11 pts
Brunson having another 3-10 FG shooting in the first half again

 

[Kiyaman]

Will Precious let Pascal Siakam score 19 pts (on 7-11 FG) in the 2nd half ..
WOW! Brunson got 5 fouls, 9 minutes remain in 3rd quarter.
KAT holding his hand again ......

 

[jimkcchief88]

Brunson with 5 fouls mid way thru the 3rd bad coaching Thibbs

 

[jimkcchief88]

Get em KAT

 

[jimkcchief88]

Trouble

 

[Kiyaman]

End of 3rd Quarter .. Knicks 98 - Pacers 88
Knicks grabbed a 10 pt lead to start the 4th quarter
Josh Hart 23 pts

 

[jimkcchief88]

Backcourt bench mob killing

 

[Kiyaman]

The Pacers are a small-ball team with/without Turner, plus the Pacers have no perimeter shooters to be so small ..

 

[Kiyaman]

Good Win tonight, we need the same energy tomorrow for the Hawks in MSG

 

[jimkcchief88]

Winner winner chicken dinner

 

[Kiyaman]

Hey Chief .. Are we contenders?

 

[jimkcchief88]

Hey Kiya, I’m not sure if they play like last night maybe. I know you were proud we went deep in the bench. CAP looked awesome glad he’s back Shamet even played well and KAT played like the star he is. I thought we were in trouble without JB but the team stepped up. Celts have our number but we will see I’m hopeful as always!!