That it was tight and undecided between the Pacers and the Knicks tonight. Neck and neck from the first to the last minute, or almost, the two teams did not let go of the evening (19 changes of leader!), Obviously offering us a money time suspenseful.
On arrival, it is finally the players of New Yorkstunning in the last moments, which took over (109-106) over those ofIndianapolis. Largely thanks to the excellent performance of Jalen Brunson (30 points), RJ Barrett (24 points) and Julius Randle (25 points, 14 rebounds), leaders of this New York franchise which strengthens its place in the Top 6 of the East.
For Indiana on the other hand, it is a fourth defeat in five games, synonymous with leaving the Top 8 of this same conference. Be careful not to settle too much in a period of doubt…
WHAT YOU MUST REMEMBER
— The “Big Three” of New York at the rendezvous. If the Knicks are able to count seven straight wins today, it’s because Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett and Julius Randle were great against the Pacers. In turn, they thus fueled the score of their team, registering 79 of the 109 points (!) of the latter. In addition to being decisive in the last minutes, to snatch this new success with in particular two baskets and an interception from Brunson, as well as shots from Randle. Tom Thibodeau can therefore be delighted with such a performance from his major trio…
— Indiana let go at the worst time. Still leading by two possessions (104-98) two minutes from the end, the Pacers then disappeared. Punished by Jalen Brunson in the game and Julius Randle on free throws, but also weighed down by two damaging ball losses, Rick Carlisle’s men squandered the lead they had struggled for in no time. to build throughout this last act. Very regrettable…
TOPS/FLOPS
✅ The Hield/Nesmith duo. If Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett and Julius Randle were undeniably the most prominent in this game, Buddy Hield (23 points) and Aaron Nesmith (23 points, 10 rebounds) were not left out in the opposing camp either. Inspired by the shoot, and in particular the 3-pt shoot (9/16 combined), the two exteriors of the Pacers have long played the attacking leaders of their franchise. Well muzzled and necessarily less influential than usual, the Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner and other Bennedict Mathurins have logically erased themselves, in order to leave them all the light for an evening.
⛔ Myles Turner. As mentioned above, the Pacers pivot completely missed his meeting: 6 points (and 8 rebounds) in 33 minutes, 2/10 on shots (including 2/8 at 3-pts) and 0/4 on throws, without ever weighing offensively. Above all, Mitchell Robinson (10 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks) allowed himself the added bonus of dominating him defensively, in this “match within the match” between two of the best blockers in the league. A performance to forget, then.
⛔ The New York Bench. Yes, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett and Julius Randle took charge of everything on the Knicks side, but that’s also because their teammates, and notably the New York substitutes, fell short when their coach appealed. their. Witness these 14 small points scored, in total, by Immanuel Quickley, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jericho Sims and Miles McBride, the only four entrants for New York, in this new nine-player rotation of Tom Thibodeau. Far too little, when you know that the Pacers were able to rely on 35 points from their second unit.
THE FOLLOWING
Indiana (15-16) : trip to Boston, in the night from Wednesday to Thursday (01:30).
New York (17-13) : reception of Golden State, on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday (01:30).
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