Those classic matchups between the Knicks and Pacers in the 90s were brutal. Defenses were physical. Points were limited. It was not a pretty sight. And when the two franchises linked up for a matchup on Monday, it felt just like old times.
Neither team cracked 100 points. The Knicks shot 43.0 percent from the field. Indiana was at 37.2 percent. The two teams combined to shoot 19-of-71 from beyond the arc.
“It’s kind of like 90s style basketball,” Taj Gibson said after the game. “You just have to go out there and fight.