The Indiana Pacers shot 25.5% in the second half, scoring a lowly 29 points, once again suffering a second half defeat to the New York Knicks. The Pacers have led after three quarters in all four games against the Knicks, but ended the season series with just one win.
Carmelo Anthony nearly outscored Indiana in the fourth quarter alone, putting in 15 of his 22 in the final 12 minutes (20 of 22 in the final 14). The Pacers meanwhile had no answer for the improved effort of the Knicks, a troubling trend that began with Ron Baker working over Rodney Stuckey pretty good in the first half.