INDIANAPOLIS — The Knicks were intent on avoiding a slow start Sunday and in that goal, it was mission accomplished. Now to work on the finish.
The Knicks found themselves deadlocked with the Pacers, who entered the game with six straight wins, early in the fourth quarter. And then with a frustrating offensive display, the Knicks fell, 110-99, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The Knicks committed seven turnovers and misfired on 15 of 24 shots in the fourth quarter, watching Indiana slowly pull away.
With 9:03 to play, the Knicks pulled even at 81-81 on a three-pointer by Courtney Lee, but the Pacers then methodically pulled away.