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The New York Knicks trounced the Indiana Pacers, 136-110. Jalen Brunson didn’t play, but the Knicks rolled anyway, looking rejuvenated after a few days at home.
The first half featured the defense of an All-Star Game. Nobody defended the three-point line, and neither team could miss. Both teams played at a breakneck pace. OG Anunoby and Josh Hart led the way, as New York knocked down 11 three-pointers and finished the half ahead 72-64.
New York didn’t slow down in the second half, and they turned up the defense on Indiana. The Pacers struggled to keep up when they couldn’t miss, but the game quickly became a blowout once they slowed down. Mike Brown got to rest his starters early, and Josh Hart got to joke about scoring 30 points in Jalen Brunson’s absence during the post game.
The Knicks’ jumpers were back with a vengeance. Let’s look at the victory through each impact performance.
