The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers, 118 - 111, at Madison Square Garden on Monday. These are two teams who will likely compete for a playoff spot in the east and this game had a playoff atmosphere to it. New York really turned it on late to pull out the comeback, as they outscored Indiana, 34 - 24 in the fourth quarter. The key for New York was three point - shooting, as they went 13 - of - 23, while holding the Pacers to just 6 - of - 23 from long range. Defensive rebounding was a big advantage for the Knicks as well, winning that battle, 41 - 33. While there were only five ties and six lead changes, neither team led by more than 15 as it was a competitive game throughout. Indiana (15 - 15) have yet to have a winning streak of longer than two games and they were unable to crack that spell again here. Myles Turner continued his good form though, leading the team with 21 points, nine rebounds and four blocks. Thaddeus Young matched that 21 - point total, adding seven rebounds and two steals to his tally. Jeff Teague accumulated 17 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists in the defeat. Al Jefferson was a great speak off the bench, dropping 18 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting. The Pacers will host the Boston Celtics on Thursday for their next game. New York (15 - 13) had their first home game in quite some time, so they made fans happy with this crucial win. Carmelo Anthony had a vintage performance, as he tallied 35 points, four rebounds and four assists. Derrick Rose was n't far behind, as he accrued 24 points, four rebounds and six assists. Kristaps Porzingis finished with 21 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Joakim Noah had one of his best games as a Knick, recording an 11 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. The Knicks will have another home game on Thursday against the Orlando Magic.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 15 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 15 Wins ."]