Indiana Grabs 87-84 Edge After Knicks’ 35-Point Surge

Indiana holds an 87-84 lead in the fourth on Friday as momentum swings quarter by quarter. New York edged the first 27-26, the Pacers answered with a 32-22 second, and the Knicks won the third 35-27 to pull within 85-84 before Indiana scored the first two points of the fourth. Jalen Brunson has 29 points and nine assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns has 17 points and 11 rebounds; Aaron Nesmith leads Indiana with 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting. The Knicks entered at 6-5 and No. 11 in the power index, while the 4-8 Pacers sit at No. 21.