Official Site of the Pacers · Aug 9, 2021
Halftime Rewind: Pacers 44, Knicks 41 (Summer League)
The Pacers led 44-41 over the New York Knicks after their first half of action at the 2021 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Monday afternoon.
After falling into an early 5-0 hole, the Pacers responded with a 17-6 run to surge ahead. Rookie guard Chris Duarte scored his first points as a professional after intercepting an Obi Toppin pass and then pushing the break before pulling up for a 3-pointer with 6:45 remaining in the first quarter.
Fellow rookie Duane Washington Jr. added a three of his own shortly thereafter to help extend the Pacers' run. Indiana ultimately took a 22-18 lead into the second quarter.