The Pacers (6-8) dropped off some laundry, hugged their loved ones, beat the Sixers and went back out on the road where they will face the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
The Pacers won their first meeting at the Fieldhouse, 111-98 and are 3-2 since. The Knicks have been playing a difficult schedule, comparable to the Pacers so far and are 2-3 since playing the Pacers. To make matters worse, the Knicks are 2-5 after their 5-1 start which puts them in a more desperate disposition to take on the Pacers in front of their home fans.