Shorthanded Pacers hold off Knicks in NBA Cup thriller
LOS ANGELES: The injury-hit Indiana Pacers held off the New York Knicks 106-104 on Friday, thwarting a Knicks comeback bid to leave New York’s bid for an NBA Cup repeat in tatters.
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 106-104 in an NBA Cup thriller on Friday, marking the Knicks' first loss in the in-season tournament. The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson with 33 points and 11 assists, came up short in their attempt to erase a 14-point deficit in the third quarter. Tyrese Haliburton's hamstring injury limited him for the Pacers.
The Knicks, currently 0-2 in Cup play, are not mathematically eliminated but have never reached the knockout rounds with two group stage defeats. The Pacers, down 87-87 in the fourth quarter, staged a 15-2 scoring run to secure the victory. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle praised his team's resilience, noting that they fell behind twice but remained united.
The Knicks will face the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat in their final two group games. In other Cup action, the Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 133-121, while the Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 107-99.
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