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00:00:00They are playing like they are trying to get back to that cup championship.
00:00:03These guys are playing hard with energy, effort.
00:00:06The bench, the starting lineup, everybody's playing great.
00:00:09Pascal's going out there.
00:00:10He's only got five shots, but he's attacking the basket.
00:00:12He's got ten free throws.
00:00:14He's going out there showing his game and leadership in all different types of ways.
00:00:17He's shooting a three-ball well.
00:00:18He's getting to his spots.
00:00:19He's playing phenomenal.
00:00:21This is my type of game.
00:00:22This is an effort-energy game.
00:00:23I mean, they understand that the Knicks are probably the more talented team,
00:00:26but their effort and energy is getting them through.
00:00:28Right now, 22-6, when you talk about that bench scoring,
00:00:30that's a hell of an advantage to have.
00:00:32When you talk about the number one rebounder team coming in,
00:00:34eight to six offensive rebounds for seven points.
00:00:36So all these little things help get over the book.
00:00:38They're also really listening to Rick Carlisle.
00:00:40He said that they need grit.
00:00:42They need grit and guts and a bunch of guys that value the ball.
00:00:45And he looked ahead to this matchup and said,
00:00:47New York's a great rebounding team.
00:00:48So we've got to get that fixed between now and Friday.
00:00:51It looks like they have these teams.
00:00:52Yeah, and I thought the Knicks did a great job of starting out the game the right way.
00:00:56I mean, they got into the paint, a lot of backdoor cuts, great passing,
00:01:01played with more pace, which they've been talking about.
00:01:04As you see here, I mean, the ball movement was great.
00:01:06Late transition, Mikel getting to the rim, getting the easy one,
00:01:09Cat cutting backdoor.
00:01:10And then this is so important, Cat screening and rolling.
00:01:14I mean, he does such a great job of stretching the floor.
00:01:17But when he's decisive on those rolls,
00:01:19especially when you've got a smaller guy on you,
00:01:22it's got to be an immediate roll.
00:01:23They did a great job early.
00:01:25Problem is, you don't hit threes.
00:01:27It's hard to maintain a lead in this league.
00:01:30So that three-point shooting should even out.
00:01:32But, you know, when Landry comes in,
00:01:35Deuce comes in and they're not hitting shots immediately,
00:01:37that makes the Josh Hart, the Mikel Bridges shooting percentage look even worse.
00:01:41So right now, they just need some shots to the ball.
00:01:44You know, I thought you made a really good point about Mikel Bridges.
00:01:47We talked about him a lot before the game.
00:01:49What did you see from him in the first half?
00:01:51Just getting comfortable.
00:01:52Activity.
00:01:52Activity.
00:01:53Those backdoor cuts, getting some easy layups.
00:01:55Sometimes when you're just standing on the perimeter,
00:01:57waiting for the ball to come to you, it's hard to catch a rhythm.
00:01:59You've got to go get you one.
00:02:00And being a veteran in this league, you've got to know how to get you one.
00:02:02Those backdoor cuts, having that activity,
00:02:04that gets you a little more comfortable,
00:02:05and you just see the ball going through the hoop.
00:02:07So I want to encourage that.
00:02:08Like he said, Cat continues to roll to the basket.
00:02:11That's going to open up those shooters,
00:02:12because he's going to pull people inside.
00:02:13So I agree with BG.
00:02:15In the second half, I think those shots will fall
00:02:16as long as he continues to be aggressive.
00:02:18Yeah, I think Mikel's moving off the ball very well.
00:02:20Got a layup.
00:02:21Then when he goes down here, you've got to look to score.
00:02:23Then he gets that lob to Cat, right?
00:02:24Strength the floor, throw it over the top.
00:02:26So I think Mikel just has to keep playing with pace, energy,
00:02:28and he'll find his rhythm.
00:02:30All right.
00:02:30Time for Court Connection, presented by AT&T.
00:02:33We had Cat showcasing his passing skills here.
00:02:39Finding OG and Anobi.
00:02:40Dying.
00:02:41So down by nine against the Pacers.
00:02:43The half, presented by AT&T, continues on after this.
00:02:47Would you like you to dunk that?
00:02:53Up against Wimby.
00:02:55For the first time, what goes on in your brain?
00:02:58I'm going to try to be as physical as possible,
00:03:00because I'm not trying to be on any of those highlight reels
00:03:02where he blocks it, it looks crazy, you know,
00:03:04and not to let him get anywhere near the basket to try to dunk,
00:03:09because it's like, you know, it's nothing I can do.
00:03:10It's 7th, 10th, so just try to, you know, I guess,
00:03:14figure out ways to outplay him or outplay the lane.
00:03:16But if I get a lane, I'm definitely going to have to try him
00:03:18one time.
00:03:18Like, I've always thought about it, you know,
00:03:20since he came to the league, and it's like,
00:03:22I need to dunk on him one time.
00:03:23You know, it'd be great.
00:03:26Big matchup at WS, the nightcap of our NBA Cup doubleheader.
00:03:29Wimby and the Spurs are on a streak,
00:03:31looking for their 11th win in a row tonight
00:03:33against Yaxl and the Warriors.
00:03:36I like that talk from Yaxl, y'all.
00:03:38I think that this is going to be a fun one.
00:03:40UD's ready.
00:03:41I'm looking forward to it.
00:03:41I'm looking forward to it.
00:03:42I want to see what they're going to do with the alien.
00:03:44I would love to see what they're going to do with the alien.
00:03:46He's been very intentional about getting in the paint.
00:03:48He's shooting a very high percentage down there,
00:03:5211.6 feet from the basket, his shortest right now.
00:03:54So I want to see what they do with that.
00:03:56It's interesting, because Yaxl was talking about
00:03:57keeping him away from the paint,
00:03:58but that is Wimby's mentality this season,
00:04:01get to the paint.
00:04:01So, you know, see who wins.
00:04:03Well, there's the 7'6 guy.
00:04:06We are at the break at Indy.
00:04:08Faces lead the Knicks 58-49.
00:04:10Both teams trying to avoid a point to start
00:04:13in this NBA Cup.
00:04:14The second half is coming up next.
00:04:16No, sir.
00:04:17No, sir.
00:04:18No, sir.
00:04:19Holding.
00:04:19That ain't, that ain't.
00:04:20Give us a shot.
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00:04:54Welcome back to the show.
00:04:55to the Emirates NBA Cup with coverage on Prime,
00:04:57presented by Wingstop.
00:04:59We are getting ready for second-half action here in Indianapolis.
00:05:03The Pacers lead the Knicks 58-49.
00:05:06Storylines here.
00:05:07Knicks started off hot 7-9.
00:05:09They went 13-41.
00:05:10The rest of the half, Pacers actually a plus-two rebound margin,
00:05:15plus-13 free throws made, and plus-16 off the bench.
00:05:20High and Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbard,
00:05:22the rest of our NBA on Prime crew.
00:05:24This is NBA Cup action.
00:05:26Both teams 0-1, Stan.
00:05:27And let's push that to the side for a moment.
00:05:30Indiana has come out with a lot of energy,
00:05:33and Rick Carlisle using his bench very effectively.
00:05:36Absolutely.
00:05:37The bench has been great,
00:05:38and they have been on the attack at both ends the entire half.
00:05:43We've seen T.J. McConnell coming off the bench into the paint.
00:05:48Everybody drawn in, kicks it out.
00:05:50Jay Huff three.
00:05:52McConnell again in the paint and knocks it in.
00:05:57Look, the Knicks third in the league in paint points allowed,
00:06:02seventh in free throw attempts allowed.
00:06:04They're not getting that done right now.
00:06:07They have got to keep Indiana out of the paint here in the second half.
00:06:12And now the Cup concern, both teams at 0-1.
00:06:16You fall to 0-2, Brunson comes up short.
00:06:20At least in the previous three years of Cup competition, you don't advance.
00:06:25No team has started 0-2 and made it to the knockout round.
00:06:32Oubre, he attacks on Brunson.
00:06:35He floats it up.
00:06:36No good.
00:06:37He misses that, but again, he's right at the winch.
00:06:40This is a place where New York is usually very good, not protecting the paint tonight.
00:06:46Carl Anthony Towns hits the heel.
00:06:51The Pacers are up by nine.
00:06:53The largest lead has been 14.
00:06:56Nembhard, the bounce.
00:06:57Siakam, defenders were waiting for him.
00:07:00So Oubre sticks it from long range, and Mike Brown takes an early timeout.
00:07:05A minute and two into the second half.
00:07:08Mike definitely saw something there.
00:07:11He did not like Pacers by 12.
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00:07:44Brunson's three.
00:07:46Got him.
00:07:47Well, that's his third one tonight, and he's getting going.
00:07:50The Knicks certainly need that, but they've got to clamp down at this end of the floor.
00:07:56Cassidy Hubbard was in the Mike Brown huddle.
00:07:59Cassidy?
00:07:59Yeah, we saw Mike Brown take that quick timeout, and he was clearly upset.
00:08:03He didn't mince words.
00:08:05He says, we have to execute.
00:08:07We've got to talk.
00:08:08If we miss shots, we miss shots, but we've got to take care of the little things.
00:08:11He walked away shaking his head, and the team started to pump each other up, guys.
00:08:16And that's the third foul on Jalen Brunson.
00:08:18Well, and I think everybody who's been around it and has played can attest to the fact that
00:08:26a lot of times when your shots aren't falling and your offense isn't going, you sort of lose
00:08:33your spirit and your energy at the defensive end, and Mike doesn't want that to happen to
00:08:38the Knicks.
00:08:40E-Smith goes down defensively, and Anobi comes up short on a three.
00:08:45And Indiana, with possession, up 11.
00:08:48Two minutes gone by in the third.
00:08:50Anobi just really struggling from three.
00:08:53Came in at 33 percent.
00:08:55One for six tonight.
00:08:57Nembhard draws defenders.
00:08:58It leaves Oubre open, but he can't hit the three.
00:09:01Offensive rebound, Oubre.
00:09:02Cutter is Oubre.
00:09:03He lays it in.
00:09:06The Knicks get beat at their own game right there.
00:09:09Second chances.
00:09:10Five offensive rebounds.
00:09:12It's denied by Oubre, the second man through.
00:09:17Quite honestly, since the first five minutes of the game, Indiana's effort has just been much,
00:09:23much better than New York's.
00:09:29Offensively, Zubat's offensive rebound, Oubre on the cut.
00:09:35Get it in for Bridges.
00:09:37And he hits the triple.
00:09:40Well, Bridges starting to come out of it a little.
00:09:42The guys at halftime said, you know, those cuts allowed him to see the ball go in the basket a
00:09:49little bit
00:09:49and get some confidence back.
00:09:52And the one thing, Cassidy, you've got to say for Bridges is he has owned his own struggles.
00:10:00And the Knicks starting to get it going.
00:10:0465-58.
00:10:05Carl Anthony Towns with a three ball.
00:10:11Well, two stars stepping up for New York.
00:10:14That's what they need.
00:10:16Oubre swing.
00:10:18Siakam missed it.
00:10:20Rebound.
00:10:21Claimed by Towns.
00:10:22Get it ahead for Bridges.
00:10:26Brunson gets around two defenders and he floats it in.
00:10:29Indiana needs a timeout.
00:10:31The Knicks are on a run.
00:10:33New York has cut it to five with 8.45 remaining in the third.
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00:10:54Jalen Brunson getting the Knicks right back in this game in the third quarter.
00:11:01Indiana's led by as many as 14.
00:11:04Now down to five thanks to an 8-0 New York run.
00:11:07Well, and it's Brunson and Towns getting it done for the Knicks,
00:11:12but Bridges stuck a big three also.
00:11:19So out of the timeout, Indiana with Oubre handling it against Brunson.
00:11:25Oubre.
00:11:25Spin.
00:11:26Step through.
00:11:27And that's a goaltending against Caff.
00:11:31But again, Oubre all the way to deep in the paint.
00:11:35New York, a team that is very simple defensively,
00:11:40and one of their big principles is to keep the ball out of the paint.
00:11:43And they just haven't done it tonight.
00:11:45Oubre's got 11.
00:11:47Bridges on a fade.
00:11:48Book it.
00:11:50Wow.
00:11:50I mean, he has really been good tonight.
00:11:53Hopefully for the Knicks, this will get him going.
00:11:5713 now for Mikel Bridges.
00:11:5967-62, Indiana.
00:12:01Loop it over to Neesmith.
00:12:03Puts his head down.
00:12:05Swings it to Nembhard.
00:12:07Seven to shoot.
00:12:07Under eight minutes to go in the third.
00:12:09Siakam straight line drive.
00:12:11Banker no.
00:12:12Handled there by Zubat.
00:12:14He's controlling the paint.
00:12:15It's his sixth offensive rebound already tonight.
00:12:20New York has six as a team.
00:12:22Hart gets cut off.
00:12:24Neesmith goes for the steal, and it's out of bounds off of Indiana.
00:12:30So the Knicks will have 15 seconds to work with here.
00:12:35Rick Carlisle, among active head coaches, number one in career wins.
00:12:42That's hard to get to 1,000 wins.
00:12:45There's an NBA head coach, and he's done.
00:12:48Runs it off-balance delivery.
00:12:50Rims out.
00:12:51Nembhard cut off by Bridges.
00:12:54Oubre getting into it early.
00:12:55Body bump.
00:12:56Oubre aggressive.
00:12:58Won't go.
00:12:59Oubre has been on the attack against New York.
00:13:03Towns.
00:13:05Doesn't take the three.
00:13:06Hart was trying to keep the ball moving.
00:13:0912 to shoot.
00:13:11This is where they've been good.
00:13:13Getting the ball to Towns at the elbow.
00:13:15Inside the arc.
00:13:17It's off.
00:13:17And it's tracked down by Siakam.
00:13:23Nembhard.
00:13:26Neesmith tries to take the baseline.
00:13:28And a little dipsy-doo works.
00:13:34Well, Blake Griffin made a great point in the pregame show that if you try to stop everything, you end
00:13:41up often not stopping anything.
00:13:43New York has got to focus on taking the drive away from India.
00:13:48Brunson draws to the foul.
00:13:51So, three throws here for Jalen Brunson.
00:13:54It will be attempts number three and four.
00:14:00Zubats and Neesmith both objecting to Towns pivot into Neesmith as Brunson came off.
00:14:10And that's how we got open.
00:14:12But another great pass by Towns.
00:14:14They gave the foul to Oubre.
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00:14:54Neesmith bangs in a triple.
00:14:59Neesmith now the leading scorer for Indiana with 14.
00:15:05And the Pacers back up by 10.
00:15:08They've answered the Knick run.
00:15:10But Brunson cashes in from long range.
00:15:13He's got 23.
00:15:17McConnell watched by Brunson.
00:15:19Halfway point of the third.
00:15:21McConnell all the way.
00:15:23I mean, it's just all night.
00:15:25The Knicks, a team built on getting back and protecting the paint.
00:15:30And they are not protecting the paint at all tonight.
00:15:34McConnell has called for the foul.
00:15:36But his ability to consistently get to the rim has kept him in this league for 12 years.
00:15:43I mean, that just, though.
00:15:45Towns has got to be between the ball and the basket.
00:15:48Zubats didn't even roll.
00:15:49He's not a threat popping back.
00:15:51Towns just did nothing on that pick and roll.
00:15:55Points in the paint, Stan.
00:15:5734-22 in favor of Indiana.
00:16:00Well, and it's even worse than that because when you drive it into the paint and get fouled,
00:16:07and they've been at the line 20 times, those don't count as paint points.
00:16:11McBride, two-man game with Towns.
00:16:15And it's going to go the other way.
00:16:17Well, and that's the call that Indiana has been asking about, is Towns with the ball,
00:16:24pivoting into the defense.
00:16:26Even though he's got the ball, that is an illegal screen.
00:16:29And a good call here, moving screen, even though he's got the ball.
00:16:37Second foul on Towns.
00:16:39Neesmith, he's going to get called for it.
00:16:41The offhand extension on Landry Shannon.
00:16:45We saw one on Brunson earlier.
00:16:47It's been a point of emphasis this year for the officials.
00:16:51When they see that arm extend, which it fully does there, that is an offensive foul.
00:16:57And they're going to get a sub into the game.
00:17:05It's going to be Oubre.
00:17:08And he replaces Neesmith.
00:17:125.32 remaining in the third.
00:17:16Indiana up by nine.
00:17:20It's a Pacer team that went 19-63 last season after the finals appearance in 2020.
00:17:27And the Knicks throw it away.
00:17:29Brunson was concerned about an eight-second call.
00:17:32And he just tossed it into the forecourt out of bounds.
00:17:36Eighth turnover tonight for New York.
00:17:39Seven for Indiana.
00:17:40Two pretty low turnover teams on the season.
00:17:43And the Knicks forced the fewest turnovers in the NBA.
00:17:47McConnell just keeps coming at you.
00:17:49What a setup for Zubats on a power jam.
00:17:54McConnell has been huge tonight.
00:17:56Just living in the paint.
00:17:58Zubats around the rim on the glass.
00:18:00Both those guys giving them a big lift.
00:18:06Towns puts it on the deck.
00:18:08Couldn't finish on the scoop to the hoop.
00:18:12McConnell handled by Jackson.
00:18:15Denied there by Towns.
00:18:17Turnover.
00:18:19Shabbat stop and go all the way for two.
00:18:28Landry Shabbat has cut it to nine with 4.25 to play in the third.
00:18:34Toppin breaks free for the deuce.
00:18:36But a New York defense tonight giving up layup after layup after layup in addition to all the fouls has
00:18:47just not been good.
00:18:50Jackson gets called for the foul off the ball.
00:18:56McConnell's sixth assist of the night.
00:18:58That went to Zubats there.
00:19:01And then top and right to the rim.
00:19:03We've seen that three times here just recently.
00:19:08All the way to the rim laying it in.
00:19:10This is a frustrated New York team.
00:19:14Towns and Hart sit.
00:19:17Drummond and Kolek check in.
00:19:20And Indiana leads by 11.
00:19:24Each team only has one starter on the floor again.
00:19:27Brunson for New York.
00:19:28Oubre for Indiana.
00:19:30And Oubre called for a foul there.
00:19:32Oh no, he called it on Jackson, I think.
00:19:42So Jackson picks up his third.
00:19:47Nixon will toss it in with Shammott.
00:19:49And this side out of bounds.
00:19:52A little bit more effective with Towns as the trigger.
00:19:57Rebounding numbers now plus eight in favor of Indiana.
00:20:01Brunson short, long rebound.
00:20:03Kolek couldn't track it down.
00:20:05It's out of bounds.
00:20:10Indiana gets it in quickly.
00:20:12McConnell will go early offense for Tuffin.
00:20:16Now McConnell.
00:20:20And contact foul called on McBride.
00:20:25And contact foul called on McBride.
00:20:25And contact foul called on McBride.
00:20:40Oubre for McConnell.
00:20:44Indiana shooting it at 47% from the field.
00:20:47Toppin drives it.
00:20:49Jackson, a corner, Jay.
00:20:53Jackson turns around and talks to Rick Brunson on the New York bench.
00:20:59Jalen Brunson trying to gather.
00:21:01They wanted to travel.
00:21:02They're going to get it.
00:21:03And that's Brunson's third turnover on the night.
00:21:07He's in a little bit of a personal battle with Brunton Jackson.
00:21:11This is an extended 18-9 run for Indiana.
00:21:19McConnell.
00:21:20A round it out.
00:21:23And controlled by McBride.
00:21:29Brunson head and shoulder fake on Jackson.
00:21:32And a foul is called on Jackson.
00:21:34That's number four.
00:21:36Yeah.
00:21:37Jackson and Brunson are in a personal battle.
00:21:40And he's talking to Rick Brunson on the bench.
00:21:43And then Jalen Brunson comes right back.
00:21:46Draws the foul on him at that end.
00:21:49And he's going to come out of the game with his fourth foul.
00:21:54And the paces are over the limit.
00:21:56Quentin Jackson, Texas A&M product.
00:22:00Takes a seat.
00:22:01He's been a part of this rotation this season.
00:22:04And certainly with the injury to Halliburton, he's been asked to do a little bit more.
00:22:08Well, look.
00:22:08He's been on the floor 14 minutes tonight.
00:22:11And the Pacers are plus 21 in those minutes.
00:22:15He got a nice ovation, as he should, from the Pacer crowd as he came out.
00:22:21Another one here for Brunson, who now has 24 points to lead the way.
00:22:27Very balanced scoring for Indiana.
00:22:30Nobody has scored more than 14.
00:22:32That's Neesmith.
00:22:33Siakam with 13.
00:22:34Oubre with 11.
00:22:36Zubac with 10.
00:22:39But a bunch of contributors.
00:22:41It's a big three minutes for New York to try to get this thing back to where it's manageable.
00:22:48Shammett gets a piece on that McConnell drive.
00:22:50It's out of bounds with 10 to shoot.
00:22:52Well, and that's great defense and a great read by Shammett.
00:22:55When you've got the guard, McConnell does it all the time.
00:22:59Our Steve Nash used to do it.
00:23:01In fact, they call it the Nash dribble.
00:23:03Dribbling through on that baseline, you don't want to come and over help
00:23:07and open up the easy pass to the corner.
00:23:11And McConnell will sit, replaced by Neesmith.
00:23:15McConnell with six assists in 12 minutes.
00:23:20Top it.
00:23:21The jumper doesn't go.
00:23:23Same team.
00:23:23Drummond controls it.
00:23:27Indiana up by 12.
00:23:29Neesmith there to greet Kolek.
00:23:31Screen from Drummond.
00:23:34McBride.
00:23:37He will fire.
00:23:39And hits a three.
00:23:4111-3 for New York tonight.
00:23:45Five for nine this quarter.
00:23:47Little body bump from McBride.
00:23:49Pacers keep it moving.
00:23:51Nembhard using the top end screen.
00:23:54Neesmith looks down low.
00:23:56Couldn't get at the top end.
00:23:57Instead, he'll do it himself.
00:23:58That's creative.
00:24:01That is 40 points in the paint.
00:24:04For Indiana.
00:24:06New York only gives up on the year 38.
00:24:11Schammett.
00:24:12Money from the corner.
00:24:18Problems for New York though, they have shown no signs of stopping Indiana.
00:24:22And a whistle stops play at the 1.53 mark of the third.
00:24:27It's going to be Schammett.
00:24:28And Neesmith just getting all the way to that left hand.
00:24:35Drummond not wanting to help off the three-point shooter in the corner.
00:24:40Toppin sits.
00:24:41Siakam checks in.
00:24:42And now the Knicks will counter with OG Ananobi.
00:24:48He is going to take Kolek's spot on the floor.
00:24:52Brunson back in for New York.
00:24:54Yeah, I wanted a better matchup on Siakam as he came back in the game.
00:25:03Slauson also in the game for Indiana.
00:25:06The step back J.
00:25:07Nembhard short.
00:25:09Long rebound to Nembhard.
00:25:12Drummond ran out.
00:25:14That lob was well short from Siakam.
00:25:18And that was a lob thrown to somebody who jumps like I do.
00:25:21You worked your way into it.
00:25:23I did.
00:25:24Good promotion.
00:25:25McBride cans a triple.
00:25:28And the Knicks have once again cut it to five thanks to an 11-2 burst.
00:25:33Well, seven threes in the quarter have them back in this game.
00:25:39Nembhard trying to use the screen from Siakam just over a minute to go in the third quarter.
00:25:44And Ananobi there defensively.
00:25:47Siakam swing Nembhard.
00:25:49Tried the jab.
00:25:50Long jumper.
00:25:51Air ball caught by Drummond.
00:25:53Yeah, bad possession there by Indiana.
00:25:55No ball movement.
00:25:56No penetration.
00:26:01Brunson turns, fires, catch it.
00:26:06Jalen Brunson is rolling.
00:26:10And a timeout called by Indiana.
00:26:13It's an 8-0 New York run.
00:26:16Brunson now with 27.
00:26:19Now, a quick word from Jalen Brunson trying to bring this Knicks team back from a double-digit deficit.
00:26:32A drive and a great kick out to McBride.
00:26:37Open three.
00:26:39And then he takes matters into his own hands.
00:26:42Nobody better in the league with footwork after he picks up his dribble.
00:26:48Uses the pivot to create space.
00:26:51Knocks it down.
00:26:5227 points.
00:26:53Nine assists.
00:26:57Yeah, Jackson and Brunson have gotten into it.
00:27:00Not just Jalen, but Rick as well.
00:27:03Oh, yeah.
00:27:03We've got it going.
00:27:05We said it earlier, Ryan.
00:27:07You talked about it.
00:27:08These teams have a great history back through the years.
00:27:11And if you put on one of these jerseys, instantly, even if you don't have a history, you're new to
00:27:18the team, you understand.
00:27:19If I have on a Knicks jersey, I don't like the Pacers.
00:27:23And if I've got on a Pacers jersey, I don't like the Knicks.
00:27:2749 seconds to go in the third.
00:27:31And another timeout has been called.
00:27:3485-82.
00:27:36Indiana leading New York late stages third quarter.
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00:27:57Nembhard had the ball stripped by McBride.
00:28:00Knicks are running.
00:28:00Brunson accelerates to the rim, and he draws the foul.
00:28:05The Pacers can't believe it.
00:28:07And Brunson is going to the line with a chance to cut even deeper into this Indiana lead.
00:28:13Well, Brunson just does such a great job getting his body into you.
00:28:20Yeah, I'm not sure there was a foul there.
00:28:22And I'm a little surprised that Rick Carlisle is not challenging now.
00:28:27Brunson leaned into him and lost the ball.
00:28:30It was the Slauson cutoff.
00:28:36And he gets charged with a foul.
00:28:41Brunson will get a second one here.
00:28:44And he can make it an 85-84 game with 34.8 to go.
00:28:50In the third.
00:28:51It's been tremendous.
00:28:56He's got 15 in the corner.
00:29:0210-0 run.
00:29:04We've got a one-point game.
00:29:08Nembhard.
00:29:09Two-slauson.
00:29:11Puts it up.
00:29:12No.
00:29:12Tip in.
00:29:13No.
00:29:13Long rebound.
00:29:15Controlled by Ananobi.
00:29:16There's a two-second difference.
00:29:18Shot clock to game clock.
00:29:20Multiple chances there for Indiana.
00:29:24Brunson directing traffic.
00:29:25Asking Drummond to set a high screen.
00:29:28Nine to shoot.
00:29:30McBride.
00:29:31Off the low dribble.
00:29:33The jump shot.
00:29:34It bounces off the rim.
00:29:36Four seconds left.
00:29:37Intercepted.
00:29:39McBride to Ananobi.
00:29:41Can't hit the three.
00:29:42At the buzzer.
00:29:43But the Knicks with a flurry at the end of the third.
00:29:48A one-point Indiana lead as we go to the fourth.
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00:30:56And Indiana's seeing if they can be the hometown favorite.
00:30:59Siakam, it goes, nice touch.
00:31:04Seems like it's been a long time since Siakam scored.
00:31:09Siakam now with 15, 87-84.
00:31:13And a foul call out front as they were creating space for Kolek.
00:31:19And an OB.
00:31:22Well, Quentin Jackson has been great defensively, working hard, really getting into the ball.
00:31:30Frustrating New York players.
00:31:32Nembhar gets through the first wave.
00:31:35Swings it for Siakam.
00:31:37Jackson now puts it on the deck.
00:31:39He tried to toss it up to Zubats, couldn't get off the floor cleanly.
00:31:43And there's a foul called on the floor against Clarkson.
00:31:51Indiana shot 20 free throws in the first half.
00:31:55They had zero free throw attempts in the third quarter.
00:32:03Nembhar flicks it over to Siakam.
00:32:05Jackson, Oubre, and Zubats round out the five on the floor.
00:32:12Nembhar, over Clarkson, way off.
00:32:15Zubats got his hands on it, never hit the rim.
00:32:17It's a shot clock violation.
00:32:21With Carlisle arguing that it did hit the rim.
00:32:24And so is Oubre.
00:32:26But the Knicks put it in, so that just floats into the ether.
00:32:34Kolek, Towns, Bridges, Ananobi, and Clarkson, the five for New York.
00:32:40High screen, Kolek uses it.
00:32:42Pick and pop for Towns.
00:32:43Ball fake.
00:32:44Towns driving kick.
00:32:46Ananobi.
00:32:47He's got it.
00:32:47That's excellent offense.
00:32:49Kolek drawing the defense down, getting it to Towns.
00:32:52Towns on a drawn kick.
00:32:54Ananobi, best in the league last year.
00:32:58Knocking down the most corner threes.
00:33:00We are tied at 87.
00:33:02Siakam, high-low action.
00:33:04Had his legs taken out from under him.
00:33:07As Ananobi was trying to anchor down against Zubats.
00:33:11And a foul is assessed.
00:33:17Yeah, took his legs out from underneath him.
00:33:29He is one-on-one with Bridges.
00:33:33Nembhard circles and scores.
00:33:36Nembhard, a very good mid-range shooter.
00:33:40Struggling tonight.
00:33:41Only three for 13 from the floor.
00:33:45Kolek spins on Jackson.
00:33:48Dishes it out.
00:33:49Clarkson lines up a three.
00:33:51Doesn't go.
00:33:52Rebound.
00:33:52Oubre battling with Towns.
00:33:55And last touch, New York.
00:34:02Indiana's limited New York to seven second-chance points.
00:34:06They average 19 a game to lead the lead.
00:34:09The turnaround doesn't go for Siakam.
00:34:12It died at the rim.
00:34:16Kolek gets it ahead for Towns.
00:34:18Towns with purpose.
00:34:19It's rejected by Zubats.
00:34:24Zubaca.
00:34:31And a technical has been called.
00:34:33The reaction from Towns.
00:34:38Teammates trying to get Towns away from Justin Van Dine.
00:34:42Don't want him to get a second one.
00:34:49So, it's going to be Nembhard going to the free-throw line with Indiana up by two.
00:35:03First free-throw attempt of the second half for Indiana.
00:35:09So, the Knicks will retain possession with 16 to shoot.
00:35:13Just over two minutes gone by here in the fourth.
00:35:18Kolek triggers in.
00:35:21Deep one.
00:35:22Doesn't go for Towns.
00:35:27Oubre up the floor.
00:35:31Nembhard using the screen from Siakam.
00:35:37Denial as Ananobi got a piece.
00:35:39Siakam can go back and get it.
00:35:41Siakam with a head of steam.
00:35:43The pull-up jump.
00:35:45It doesn't go.
00:35:46Tip-toe!
00:35:48Zubats has done yeoman's work in the paint.
00:35:52That's his eighth offensive rebound of the night.
00:35:57Twelve boards, twelve points.
00:35:59Kolek wheels to the rim for two.
00:36:05Nembhard after the made basket.
00:36:08Oubre!
00:36:09Off the rim.
00:36:11Offensive rebound, Jackson.
00:36:12Saves for Nembhard.
00:36:14String music!
00:36:16Well, it is now 16 to 7.
00:36:19Indiana on second chance points.
00:36:22Something I would have never predicted tonight.
00:36:26New York, the best with second chance points.
00:36:30Coming in, Indiana last in the lead.
00:36:34The Indiana lead is six.
00:36:38Kolek to Bridges.
00:36:41Touch and go.
00:36:42Gang rebounding for the Pacers.
00:36:44Battle for it.
00:36:46And a jump ball.
00:36:47Towns got his hands in on Nembhard.
00:36:58Zubats on the roll, so he's got inside position.
00:37:01Just able to get up on the tip-in.
00:37:05And then Nembhard, a big three right there.
00:37:09His first one of the night.
00:37:11Indiana makes a change.
00:37:13Nance in for Zubats.
00:37:17Brunson's going to come back a little earlier than normal here.
00:37:21He had a great third quarter.
00:37:23He's going to end up playing this all the way down the stretch probably
00:37:26to put in 20 minutes here in the second half.
00:37:30So Clarkson and Kolek sit.
00:37:32Brunson and McBride replace them.
00:37:35Jump ball here with a major advantage to Carl Anthony Towns.
00:37:39Ball in the air.
00:37:40And the Knicks control.
00:37:44Indiana leads by six.
00:37:48And a clock issue, Justin Van Dyne is pointing out.
00:38:01So they're adding a second to the shot clock.
00:38:13Now they're going to talk about it.
00:38:16It is Van Dyne and Ed Molloy.
00:38:21We're going to probably talk for...
00:38:24What are we going to do here?
00:38:27They're going to add a few more seconds to it.
00:38:30Added one, added another three.
00:38:34Here, New York very good on this side out of bounds.
00:38:38Towns on a handoff for Brunson.
00:38:40Neesmith there defensively.
00:38:42Brunson isolation.
00:38:44Bumping bodies.
00:38:46Turnaround J.
00:38:47It rims out.
00:38:49And Nembhard gets in there for the board.
00:38:52Siakam takes it strong with the left hand.
00:38:58Well, we haven't seen much of it tonight, but Siakam very good in transition.
00:39:04Taken away by Nance.
00:39:07Siakam the trailer.
00:39:09Euros to Oubre, who lays it in.
00:39:13A Pacers barrage.
00:39:15And they go up by ten.
00:39:23Indiana has answered the bell.
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00:39:55You alluded to the balance for Indiana earlier.
00:40:00All five starters in double figures.
00:40:03Oubre takes it away from Bridges.
00:40:06Oubre works in.
00:40:07And he's fouled.
00:40:09The Pacers are in the midst of a 12-2 run.
00:40:13And three push-ups for Kelly Oubre.
00:40:16Two free throws.
00:40:17It's just great defense here.
00:40:20Continuing to pressure.
00:40:22Had Mikkel Bridges going backwards.
00:40:25Clean steel.
00:40:27And then to the rim.
00:40:31I don't know if the push-ups will necessarily help you at the free throw line.
00:40:35But this is the first trip to the line that Indiana has earned.
00:40:39The only other one was the technical on Towns.
00:40:44That'll to the medal for Indiana creating opportunities with defense.
00:40:50Leon Rose, the president of basketball operations for this Knicks team that won the championship last year.
00:40:57Six and five.
00:40:59They had won four in a row before the home loss to Cleveland on Wednesday night.
00:41:03And this is the opening of a four-game road trip.
00:41:06They played Toronto twice in Canada before wrapping up the swing in Minnesota.
00:41:14Brunson, he got Neesmith to lean the jab and jumper in and out.
00:41:20Nothing going down right now for New York.
00:41:21McConnell extends.
00:41:23Bridges gets his hands on it.
00:41:24Who wants it?
00:41:25New York.
00:41:26Get it ahead.
00:41:27Drumming the catch.
00:41:28Over to Shamit.
00:41:29Shooting practice.
00:41:30Can't hit the three.
00:41:32Just great effort.
00:41:33But both teams on that loose ball.
00:41:39Pacers 100.
00:41:40Knicks 89.
00:41:45McBride sticking with McConnell.
00:41:48Neesmith.
00:41:49Trying to get around Bridges.
00:41:51He does.
00:41:52Ole defense.
00:41:54And Neesmith rocks the rim.
00:41:5748 paint points.
00:41:59Pacers average 50.
00:42:01New York usually only gives up 38.
00:42:04Another turnover.
00:42:06Off the deflection.
00:42:07Behind the back.
00:42:08Top into Oubre.
00:42:10Pirouettes.
00:42:12And it's controlled by Bridges.
00:42:14The Knicks have looked flat-footed on defense here tonight.
00:42:19Indiana's taking advantage.
00:42:20Bridges splashes in a three.
00:42:23Bridges with his second three of the night.
00:42:26Best game he has had.
00:42:2916 points on 7 for 11.
00:42:322 for 4 from 3.
00:42:36The Knicks are in a 10-point hole.
00:42:38We are past the halfway point of the fourth.
00:42:41McConnell sliding over.
00:42:42Take it away.
00:42:43Brunson with the thievery.
00:42:46Brunson running.
00:42:47Up ahead.
00:42:48Bridges nearly lost it.
00:42:50Drummond does.
00:42:52Turnover.
00:42:53New York.
00:42:54Indiana great job not giving up on that play.
00:42:56Hard to convert off the turnover.
00:43:01Neesmith.
00:43:03Bounces.
00:43:05McConnell short.
00:43:06And Drummond was a factor.
00:43:11Brunson does it himself.
00:43:13Switching hands for the bucket.
00:43:17And a timeout call by Indiana.
00:43:1931 now for Jalen Brunson.
00:43:23The Pacers are up by 8.
00:43:28Here's New York's problem tonight.
00:43:31Too many layups for Indiana.
00:43:34But look at the hustle here.
00:43:37McConnell just lays out in an effort to come up with that ball.
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00:44:05Second chance points in favor of Indiana.
00:44:07Points in the paint.
00:44:09Heavily favoring the Pacers.
00:44:11I mean it's incredible.
00:44:12Particularly the second chance points.
00:44:15Oubre flying in for two.
00:44:17And that's 50 in the paint now for Indiana.
00:44:23Both teams 0-1 in cup play.
00:44:27The Knicks, the defending cup champions.
00:44:30Carl Anthony Towns, bullseye.
00:44:33Well, and that's the...
00:44:34The threes are the only thing that have kept New York within shouting distance.
00:44:38They're plus 18 points from the arc.
00:44:41Getting dominated on the glass and in the paint.
00:44:46But knocking down threes particularly in the second half.
00:44:49They're 10 for 20.
00:44:5012th straight double-double to open the season for Carl Anthony Towns.
00:44:55A new Knicks record.
00:44:56Jackson misses from the outside.
00:44:59Towns now with 20 points, 11 boards.
00:45:03The Knicks down seven.
00:45:06That three is off.
00:45:08Went right back to Towns.
00:45:09Brunson fires.
00:45:11In and out.
00:45:12And rebounded by Jackson.
00:45:15We are under four minutes to go.
00:45:20Two quality shots for New York.
00:45:23They just didn't go down.
00:45:24Siakam the fend off.
00:45:26Siakam loses at Shamit.
00:45:27Got his hands there.
00:45:28Trying to save the ball.
00:45:30Ricochets out of bounds.
00:45:32And last touch by New York.
00:45:34That's a great defensive effort by Shamit back.
00:45:43So the Pacers will have possession.
00:45:50And a new shot clock.
00:45:51New York had possession temporarily.
00:45:54And so a new shot clock.
00:45:58Nembhard swing for Siakam.
00:46:00Against the smaller McBride.
00:46:02Siakam misses on the Ephus.
00:46:05And it's out of bounds.
00:46:09Siakam is there again.
00:46:11Keeping his head under the rim.
00:46:13Just couldn't hang on.
00:46:15Free throw!
00:46:17Free throw!
00:46:18Free throw!
00:46:18Free throw!
00:46:19Free throw!
00:46:31Attempts of the night.
00:46:34The foul is called on Siakam.
00:46:52A pair for Cat.
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00:47:07I can't insert myself into that one.
00:47:09I've just got no way to insert myself in there.
00:47:13I'm disappointed.
00:47:15But.
00:47:15You know.
00:47:16Sometimes you just have to take the L and move on.
00:47:18Somebody might say you're the Lord of the No Rings.
00:47:21I wouldn't say that.
00:47:22Oh!
00:47:24Wow!
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00:47:27What a two for my own partner.
00:47:33The Pacers lead by six.
00:47:39McConnell one-on-one with Brunson.
00:47:43Isolation.
00:47:44Six to shoot.
00:47:45McConnell the redirect.
00:47:47McConnell hangs.
00:47:48Comes up short.
00:47:49And it's cleared by Towns.
00:47:51Get it ahead for Shevin.
00:47:56Towns outside.
00:47:57Watched by Nance.
00:47:58Brunson now with 12 of the timer.
00:48:01Working on Neesmith.
00:48:02Extending out.
00:48:04Towns off the double.
00:48:06Shot clock down to five.
00:48:07McBride with McConnell.
00:48:09McBride makes his move.
00:48:10Forces his way in.
00:48:11They're running out of time.
00:48:13Shattered.
00:48:13They won't get a shot off.
00:48:15The three was too late.
00:48:17Great, great defensive possession.
00:48:2016th turnover for New York.
00:48:27That double team on Towns changed everything.
00:48:32Just great rotations.
00:48:34But your ability to stay in front of the ball is a major key defensively, obviously.
00:48:41And Indiana able to do it there.
00:48:43New York hasn't been able to do it tonight.
00:48:46McConnell will take it, but miss it from three-point territory.
00:48:50Got a lot of time for New York.
00:48:53Brunson turns the corner.
00:48:55Brunson Euros.
00:48:56And it rims out.
00:48:59He's had so many of those this year go in and out for him.
00:49:04Shots that used to be a staple for him.
00:49:08We are under two minutes to play.
00:49:12Siakam one-on-one with Brunson.
00:49:14Pacers up by six.
00:49:15The spin.
00:49:16The fake.
00:49:17The fade.
00:49:18He's got it.
00:49:21Using his size advantage there.
00:49:24Mike Brown just clarifying with his bench that he has two timeouts.
00:49:28Indiana leads by eight.
00:49:30Fight for it.
00:49:32Neesmith.
00:49:33Bodies flying.
00:49:34The ball is out of bounds.
00:49:38It's going to be an eight-second violation against New York before the ball got out of bounds.
00:49:49McConnell here.
00:49:51He's got to be able to play one-on-one.
00:49:53Team defense is great, but look at this.
00:49:55Just bottles up.
00:49:56McBride, he couldn't get a shot off.
00:50:00And now it will be Indiana's ball out at midcourt on the eight-second violation and turnover number 18 for
00:50:10New York.
00:50:10So the Knicks give it away with 140 left.
00:50:15Get it in for Nembhard.
00:50:18Pacers are in the driver's seat.
00:50:21Trying to move to one-on-one in cup play.
00:50:24The loss would drop the Knicks to 0-2.
00:50:309 to shoot.
00:50:31Nembhard loses his footing, loses the ball, scooped up by Neesmith.
00:50:37And a whistle stops playing.
00:50:39And a foul on Indiana, I believe, Justin Van Dynne making the call.
00:50:45A trip.
00:50:46Oh.
00:50:49And Rick Carlisle can't believe it.
00:50:53Brunson is trying to gather himself.
00:50:56I don't know if he called a trip or a kick the ball.
00:51:01I mean, it was Brunson who actually kicked it.
00:51:07And the Knicks take over.
00:51:12Brunson goes behind the back.
00:51:15Towns backing in on Nance.
00:51:18Turns and connects.
00:51:20Got a six-point game with 1-0-4 left.
00:51:24Still plenty of time, obviously.
00:51:28Knicks need to stop right here.
00:51:32McConnell picked up by Bridges.
00:51:34Using the Nance screen, McConnell penetrates.
00:51:36Neesmith, it's short.
00:51:38And Towns is there.
00:51:40I think Ananobi might have gotten a piece of that.
00:51:42And the Knicks are down by six.
00:51:4442 seconds left.
00:51:46Brunson off the heel.
00:51:49In for the rebound, Neesmith.
00:51:51And now Indiana is playing keep-away.
00:51:55McConnell bounces for Nembhard.
00:51:58An eight-second violation there from Indiana.
00:52:02Didn't get the ball over in time.
00:52:04That is a bad turnover at this point in the game.
00:52:08So the Pacers were trying to just keep the ball moving.
00:52:14And in doing so, they used up too much time.
00:52:17An eight-second call against the Pacers.
00:52:2131.3 to play.
00:52:23Knicks with possession.
00:52:24They trail at Indiana by six.
00:52:32This group B, Cleveland, Miami, both looking good with the differential in their favor.
00:52:39Philadelphia is one-and-one.
00:52:41The winner here will move to one-and-one.
00:52:44And the loser will probably be out of contention based on the competition within this group.
00:52:51I would think so.
00:52:52And certainly within the history of the Cup, nobody's ever made it into the knockout rounds with two losses.
00:53:03Sloppy play here has left the door open for the Knicks, who trail by six.
00:53:0931 seconds on the clock.
00:53:13Bridges gets it in for Brunson.
00:53:16Brunson one-on-one with Neesmith.
00:53:17Drive to the rim.
00:53:19Brunson finishes on the inside.
00:53:21I like that, though, from Neesmith.
00:53:22He pushed up and made him drive the ball.
00:53:24Was not going to give him a look at the three.
00:53:27And a foul was given with 23.4 on the clock.
00:53:31And the Knicks had one to give, though, so Indiana will now have to inbound again and advance this ball
00:53:39across.
00:53:39They do have a timeout left.
00:53:42This is good by Neesmith.
00:53:45He does a good job not fouling, making him take a tough shot.
00:53:50Knockaway.
00:53:51Bridges is called for the foul.
00:53:53And it's going to be Siakam going to the free-throw line.
00:53:56I like that, though, by Bridges, because you're going to have to foul eventually anyway.
00:54:01Go for the steal on the inbounds.
00:54:03Foul right away.
00:54:0422.7 to go.
00:54:07Siakam, an up-and-down free-throw shooter.
00:54:1173% on the year.
00:54:18Pascal Siakam with 19 points, 7 of 10 at the line tonight.
00:54:2522.7 on the clock.
00:54:28And his team is up by four.
00:54:31Two shots.
00:54:34Each team with a timeout left.
00:54:36Indiana with a foul to give.
00:54:43Way off on the first.
00:54:49Deep breath for Siakam.
00:54:54Biggest thing for New York right here.
00:54:56Don't get lazy.
00:54:57Rebound any miss.
00:55:05Missed them both.
00:55:06Rebounded by Towns.
00:55:0720 seconds to go.
00:55:09The Knicks are down by four.
00:55:10Brunson drives.
00:55:11Gets to the rim.
00:55:12Two bodies are there.
00:55:13And contact.
00:55:15But he will not be shooting on this.
00:55:17That's on the pass.
00:55:18The ball will be out on the side.
00:55:2317.1 left.
00:55:30The Knicks trail, 106-102.
00:55:36Mike Brown not wanting to use his last timeout on this, as clearly he's going to need another possession.
00:55:43So I like this.
00:55:45Bridges bounces for Brunson.
00:55:47Down to 14 seconds left.
00:55:49Brunson, the fake.
00:55:51Outside, Bridges inside the arc.
00:55:54He hits.
00:55:56Two-point game with 9.2 on the clock.
00:55:59New York picking up full.
00:56:01Neymar gets it in for Neesmith.
00:56:03They surround him.
00:56:04Six seconds on the clock.
00:56:06And it's out of bounds with five seconds left.
00:56:11And Rick Carlisle is going to take a timeout and advance the ball.
00:56:20106-104, Indiana.
00:56:30Brunson here.
00:56:31Indiana wanted to travel on this by Brunson.
00:56:34I think it's just a step through.
00:56:36Bridges getting some of his confidence back.
00:56:39Knocks down another shot.
00:56:4118 on the night.
00:56:44Rick Carlisle now is going to advance the ball up the sideline.
00:56:48You can inbound into the backcourt.
00:56:50New York going to try to make it tough to get it in.
00:56:53If they do, they've got a foul right away.
00:56:56Indiana at the line.
00:56:58If they don't make both, New York still has a timeout to advance the ball.
00:57:03There is plenty of time.
00:57:05Indiana's had chances here to put this game away.
00:57:07Mistakes with an eight-second call, missed free throws as well.
00:57:14The Knicks have put themselves in a position to get an opportunity.
00:57:19It's time to bring the north.
00:57:20Well, and one of the hardest things to do and most important things to do
00:57:26is to be able to inbound the ball safely in these situations.
00:57:31It's a key to winning close games.
00:57:34You've got to put time in on it as a team because these come up often,
00:57:41and it seems simple, but it's not.
00:57:43You've got to be able to safely inbound the ball here.
00:57:47They want to go to either Neesmith or Nimhardt.
00:57:51Siakam on the inbounds.
00:57:53Five seconds left.
00:57:54Siakam bounces to no man's land.
00:57:56Scooped up by Adanobi at a timeout called.
00:57:592.8 on the clock.
00:58:02Well, that's what I'm talking about.
00:58:03Being able to inbound safely is a key to winning close games down the stretch.
00:58:12A couple things here.
00:58:14Neesmith was injured on the play.
00:58:16The Knicks are claiming there should be more time left.
00:58:20The question, was the ball touched?
00:58:22It was.
00:58:23So the clock started.
00:58:24For sure.
00:58:27So I think the clock will stay right where it is.
00:58:31New York will advance the ball here.
00:58:36It was the right hand of Nimhardt that grazed the ball.
00:58:43And Neesmith is going directly to the locker room.
00:58:46And Indiana does not have a foul to give.
00:58:50They used it on Brunson on that last drive.
00:58:56Tons of turnovers here in the fourth quarter.
00:58:59Seven for Indiana.
00:59:01Eight for New York.
00:59:02But somehow, this is where we are with 2.8.
00:59:07And the Knicks with a chance to either tie or win the game in regulation.
00:59:13Well, listen, this New York team has a history of great comebacks in the fourth quarter.
00:59:19They know they're never out of the game.
00:59:24And Indiana, unable to inbound safely.
00:59:28We've seen it so many times over the years.
00:59:32So important.
00:59:33Not just the play you run.
00:59:35Who's your inbounder?
00:59:36Is he a guy who can get the ball in against good pressure?
00:59:43Brunson, McBride, Ananobi, Bridges, and Towns.
00:59:47The five on the floor for New York.
00:59:502.8 on the clock.
00:59:53Indiana holding on to a two-point lead.
00:59:59Bridges looking, looping.
01:00:02Towns.
01:00:03One second turnaround.
01:00:04It's off the mark.
01:00:06And the Pacers escape with a cup win.
01:00:11The Knicks fall short.
01:00:15106-104.
01:00:16Indiana.
01:00:17And the defending cup champions drop to 0-2 in cup play.
01:00:25They got a clean look.
01:00:27Had an opportunity.
01:00:28It was not meant to be.
01:00:30Oh, they went right into Towns.
01:00:32And they didn't have much size on them.
01:00:33Rick Carlisle did not insert Zubats into the game.
01:00:38Towns able to get a clean look.
01:00:41So, Indiana improves to 1-1 in East Group B the Knicks fall to 0-2.
01:00:47Coming up next, the Warriors and the Spurs.
01:00:51Game 2 of our doubleheader here on front.
01:00:55Time for Kevin Harlan, Jim Jackson, and Ali Clifton.
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01:00:59We have the best terrain on the street.
01:00:59Go Hokiffe.
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01:01:00Film to the manager.
01:01:00We know we have the on the other.
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