Published Mar 16, 9:30am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 16, 9:30am ET
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One of the games on Tuesday's NBA slate features the New York Knicks taking on the Indiana Pacers. Who comes out on top in our Knicks vs Pacers pick?
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| New York Knicks | -14.5 (-116) |
| Indiana Pacers | +14.5 (-109) |
After back-to-back losses to the Lakers and Clippers, New York has won three straight, including a 110-107 victory against the Golden State Warriors.
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The Knicks trailed by as many as 21 points in the first half before trimming the deficit to nine at the break. And a 38-26 surge in the third quarter enabled New York to take control of the game for good on its way to an impressive come-from-behind victory.
Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 30 points and handed out nine assists. Karl-Anthony Towns posted a double-double that consisted of 17 points and 12 rebounds on a 7-for-12 effort from the field.
The Pacers have struggled this season, and that's putting it mildly. They have dropped 13 consecutive games, including their latest setback, a 134-123 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
The league's worst team battled valiantly early and trailed by just three points at intermission. However, Milwaukee pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Pacers 72-58, including a 40-31 edge in the third quarter.
Aaron Nesmith put together an impressive performance. He finished with 32 points on 10-for-14 shooting overall and 7-of-10 from 3-point range. Jay Huff spearheaded the bench unit with 16 points.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Knicks hold a slight 3-2 edge in the previous five meetings in this series, and Indiana is winless in its last seven road outings.
Pick: Knicks
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New York Knicks
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