Jalen Brunson dropped 40 points, leading the New York Knicks (32-17) to a thrilling 109-105 victory against the Indiana Pacers (27-22) at Madison Square Garden.
Down 15 points, Brunson’s 11 fourth-quarter points fueled a comeback, with the team eventually reclaiming the lead.
Donte DiVincenzo (20 points) and Precious Achiuwa (12 points, 16 rebounds) provided crucial support in the victory. The Knicks missed key players like Julius Randle and OG Anunoby.
The Pacers, led by Jalen Smith’s 20 points and Pascal Siakam’s 18, failed to capitalize on their early lead.
A late surge by the Knicks, marked by Deuce McBride and Brunson’s consecutive threes, ignited a comeback.
The Pacers missing key players like Bennedict Mathurin, couldn’t halt the Knicks’ momentum.
