Eastern date: 2026-11-13 (played today); Indiana edged New York by two after a tight fourth quarter.
Indiana edged New York 106-104 on Friday, turning a two-point game into a home win with a narrow fourth-quarter edge. The Pacers built a 58-49 halftime lead, but the Knicks answered with a 35-point third quarter to take an 85-84 advantage. Indiana outscored New York 21-20 in the fourth and held on for the final margin. Jalen Brunson paced the Knicks with 33 points on 11-of-22 shooting, adding 1 rebound, 11 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks and 4 turnovers. Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points on 9-of-19 shooting, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 19 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 3 turnovers, while Aaron Nesmith added 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover. Ivica Zubac chipped in 12 points on 6-of-12 shooting and 13 rebounds, with 1 assist, 0 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover.
Key Performers
Jalen Brunson (Knicks): 33 PTS, 11 AST, 2 STL; 11/22 FG Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks): 23 PTS, 15 REB, 5 AST; 9/19 FG Pascal Siakam (Pacers): 19 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST; 5/13 FG
Standings Impact
Indiana is 4-8 and New York is 6-5. The Pacers are ranked 21st in the power index, while the Knicks are 11th.
DYMA Insight
Indiana’s lead at halftime did not survive New York’s 35-point third, but the Pacers answered by winning the fourth quarter by one. That slim final-period edge made the difference in a game decided by two.