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Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks: did Jarace Walker’s 3rd-quarter push change the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse?

The Indiana Pacers entered at 15-52 and the New York Knicks at 43-25, and the Knicks left Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a 101-92 result on 7:30 PM EDT.


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First quarter


The Pacers opened with 21 points in the 1st quarter while the Knicks posted 24 behind 46 points in the paint for the game.


The Pacers produced 6 steals in the game, and Andrew Nembhard had 2 steals while totaling 7 assists.


Second quarter


The Pacers scored 24 in the 2nd quarter as the Knicks added 32 to take control with a 15-point biggest lead.


New York finished with 58 total rebounds while the Pacers ended with 56, and the Knicks turned those extra possessions into 16 second-chance points.


This Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks recap also tracks the Pacers’ 35 bench points against the Knicks’ 15.


Third quarter


The Pacers’ best quarter was the 3rd at 29 points, and Jarace Walker led Indiana’s individual line with 18 points and 9 rebounds.


The Pacers hit 10 three-pointers but shot 26 percent from deep, while the Knicks shot 29 percent on 8 makes from beyond the arc.


Indiana logged 21 assists as a team, and T.J. McConnell added 6 assists with 0 turnovers to help the ball move during the rally.


Fourth quarter


The Pacers scored 18 in the 4th quarter while the Knicks finished with 25, and New York closed with 19 made free throws on 76 percent shooting.


Indiana attempted 38 three-pointers and finished at 39 percent overall from the field, and the Knicks ended at 42 percent on field goals.


The Indiana Pacers full-time result came with Indiana at 11 turnovers and New York at 12, and the Pacers generated 4 points off turnovers compared with 14 for the Knicks.


The Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks review and this post-game report Indiana Pacers now turn to a road broadcast at 3:30 PM EDT on 03/15/2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, where the Pacers will be shown on FDSIN and FDSWI.


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