Siakam and Nesmith power the Pacers to a 106-104 win over the Knicks

Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 106-104 in an NBA Cup game on Friday night. The Pacers' star players, Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith, were instrumental in securing the victory. Siakam contributed 19 points, including a crucial 15-foot jumper with just 1:49 seconds remaining that extended Indiana's lead to 106-98. However, the Knicks staged a comeback, with Jalen Brunson scoring a driving layup to cut the lead to 106-102 with 26 seconds left in the game.

Siakam fouled but missed both free throws with 23 seconds left, and Mikal Bridges further narrowed the gap to 2 points with 10 seconds to go. Ultimately, Karl-Anthony Towns' missed 15-foot jumper at the buzzer sealed the win for the Pacers. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 16 points for Indiana, while Ivica Zubac added 12 points and 13 rebounds.

For the Knicks, Brunson led with 33 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds. Both teams shot at a 43% field goal percentage, with Indiana edging out New York in rebounding with a 50-43 edge.