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Carmelo Anthony leads the Knicks with 20, while Lance Stephenson has delivered 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.
2 minutes ago
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Lance Stephenson earns an And-1 with 5 left, and Melo misses a three at the buzzer. Pacers lead 55-47 after 24 minutes.
2 minutes ago
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Knicks score 5 straight to cut Indy's 10 pt lead in half. Pacers call time out with a 1.5 sec dif between shot & game clock.
5 minutes ago
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Melo's 20 keeping Knicks afloat.
6 minutes ago
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Chandler picks up his third foul, and JR Smith was called for a T. Hill hit T FT, and Hibbert hits one of two to make it a 10pt game.
9 minutes ago
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It's 48-42 Indiana with 2:01 left in the half. The flagrant call was overturned, so Lance will be shooting two.
12 minutes ago
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Tempers bubbling as Tyson Chandler commits a hard foul on Lance Stephenson. Refs call it flagrant, and it's being reviewed during timeout.
14 minutes ago
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Melo and Sam Young jawing at each other. Pacers lead by four, but at the line as Iman Shumpert picks up his third foul of the night.
17 minutes ago
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Pacers up 40-34 with 7:28 left in the half. Indiana will be in the bonus rest of the half, but the Knicks have only drawn two fouls on Indy
26 minutes ago
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Melo returning for Knicks. That will bring back Paul George and Roy Hibbert for the Pacers.
29 minutes ago
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Knicks pull the chair on West, forcing a miss and a turnover. Will have the ball after timeout, trailing 36-34 with 8:35 left in the half.
33 minutes ago
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Potentially big sign for Knicks - Copeland hits first three he took.
40 minutes ago
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Benches are in for both teams.Knicks must take advantage.
41 minutes ago
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After 12 minutes in Indy, the Pacers lead 29-27. Melo leads the Knicks with 12 points. Paul George has 8 for Indy.
44 minutes ago
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Knicks tie the score at 25 on Melo jumper
48 minutes ago
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As we head to timeout with 2:28 left in the 1st quarter, Indy leads 24-21. Hibbert will be at the line shooting two, when action returns.
52 minutes ago
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53 minutes ago
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George Hill gets called for Indy's fourth foul. Both teams now in the bonus with 3:46 left.
about an hour ago
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Pablo Prigioni's 2nd three ties the game at 17, but West gives Indy the lead at other end.
about an hour ago
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First timeout of the game taken with 5:57 left. Indiana leads 17-12.
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Play Podcast ESPN's Mike Tirico discusses the NBA's policy for dealing with concussions and explains why it might be difficult to determine how long the Pacers could be without George Hill.
Play Podcast ESPN Radio's Ian O'Connor comments on Pacers-Knicks, Carmelo Anthony's style of play, J.R. Smith, Raymond Felton, the impact of George Hill's absence and more.
Play Podcast ESPN's Israel Gutierrez weighs in on whether the Knicks or Pacers would be a tougher match-up for the Heat and says Dwyane Wade's health will be critical for Miami for the remainder of the postseason. Gutierrez also discusses the latest developments in the sale of the Kings.
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Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss what we learned from the Bulls and Thunder this season and preview Thursday night's action.
Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez break down the offensive problems for the Knicks, high expectations for the Warriors and Wednesday night's games.
Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if the physical play should be expected in the playoffs, if Amare will make an impact for the Knicks and the best shooting backcourt.
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Owners keep Kings in Sacramento
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When Russell Westbrook went down, Kevin Durant stepped up, but it hasn't been enough for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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