The Indiana Pacers (44 - 37) took a half - game lead for seventh in the Eastern Conference after a 102 - 90 win over the New York Knicks (32 - 50) on Tuesday. Indiana shot 51 percent from the field on Tuesday, a trend that bodes well for the playoff - bound team. Superstar Paul George hit half his shots, going 6 - for - 12 en route to 19 points in 29 minutes. The forward tacked on four rebounds and six assists. Center Ian Mahinmi, meanwhile, had a respectable outing of 14 points and eight rebounds. Mahinmi has made a name for himself in the Pacers starting five this year, and is now high on many experts' lists for both Most Improved Player and Defensive Player of the Year contention. Another promising sign for Indiana heading into the playoffs was the strong play of bench guard Ty Lawson. Lawson, a borderline All-Star for much of his career in Denver, has seen a rocky 2015 - 16 season both on and off the court. The point guard has dealt with multiple DUI charges and had a disappointing stint in Houston before being cut, eventually landing himself in a Pacers uniform. The acquisition paid dividends for Indiana on Tuesday, as Lawson scored nine points and dished out eight assists in 24 minutes of play. The Knicks, meanwhile, became the first team to see its season end following Tuesday's loss. At 30 - 52, the Knicks will miss the playoffs for the third straight season. On Tuesday, the team's top two options, veteran superstar Carmelo Antony and rookie sensation Kristaps Porzingis, both sat. Forward Derrick Williams led the team with 21 points, while rookie point guard Jerian Grant put up a promising 18 points, six assists, and six rebounds. Overall, however, it was a quiet night for the Knicks on Tuesday, rounding out what has been a quiet year for basketball in the city that never sleeps. The Pacers will play their last regular season game on Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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