Pacers vs. Knicks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Indiana Pacers (1-0) play against the New York Knicks (0-0) at Madison Square Garden
Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Friday October 7, 2022
Indiana Pacers 85, New York Knicks 98 (Q3 01:09)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Obi Toppin converted is trademark under-the-legs jam but this time with a twist. TJ McConnell ran up behind him and almost poked it away. Then Toppin pointed at McConnell, who seemed upset by the gesture. – 9:27 PM
Obi Toppin converted is trademark under-the-legs jam but this time with a twist. TJ McConnell ran up behind him and almost poked it away. Then Toppin pointed at McConnell, who seemed upset by the gesture. – 9:27 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Obi Toppin just threw down a dunk that blows anyway anything he did when he won the slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend. – 9:25 PM
Obi Toppin just threw down a dunk that blows anyway anything he did when he won the slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend. – 9:25 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Toppin blocks a 3 and goes all dunk contest — through the legs and dunks with TJ McConnell trying not to get hurt under him. – 9:24 PM
Toppin blocks a 3 and goes all dunk contest — through the legs and dunks with TJ McConnell trying not to get hurt under him. – 9:24 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Off. The. Glass.
@Tyrese Haliburton lobs it up and @Jalen Smith throws it down 😤 pic.twitter.com/b7O4tm68hx – 9:21 PM
Off. The. Glass.
@Tyrese Haliburton lobs it up and @Jalen Smith throws it down 😤 pic.twitter.com/b7O4tm68hx – 9:21 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Jalen Smith fouls out in the third quarter, gets a tech on his way out. Preseason techs are a hard fine to explain to your wife. – 9:18 PM
Jalen Smith fouls out in the third quarter, gets a tech on his way out. Preseason techs are a hard fine to explain to your wife. – 9:18 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
this is a *nifty* finish from isaiah jackson pic.twitter.com/3OHJqPME9Q – 9:17 PM
this is a *nifty* finish from isaiah jackson pic.twitter.com/3OHJqPME9Q – 9:17 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Thibs has called three timeouts in the first 6+ minutes of the second half…. Knicks lead down to 12 – 9:15 PM
Thibs has called three timeouts in the first 6+ minutes of the second half…. Knicks lead down to 12 – 9:15 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
the block then coast to coast for @Tyrese Haliburton pic.twitter.com/7ZNPmTU4MA – 9:15 PM
the block then coast to coast for @Tyrese Haliburton pic.twitter.com/7ZNPmTU4MA – 9:15 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Loving EVERYTHING about this.
@Cam Reddish pic.twitter.com/WGnOTeHovz – 9:10 PM
Loving EVERYTHING about this.
@Cam Reddish pic.twitter.com/WGnOTeHovz – 9:10 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
PLAY NICE MITCH 😤
@RjBarrett6
@Mitchell Robinson 🔨 pic.twitter.com/yjz9pPhU39 – 9:08 PM
PLAY NICE MITCH 😤
@RjBarrett6
@Mitchell Robinson 🔨 pic.twitter.com/yjz9pPhU39 – 9:08 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Reddish scores his first points of the night on an acrobatic finish from Randle on a break. – 9:04 PM
Reddish scores his first points of the night on an acrobatic finish from Randle on a break. – 9:04 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Once a Knick, always a Knick.
Good to see you, @Metta World Peace! 👋 pic.twitter.com/8JBIRidjnv – 8:56 PM
Once a Knick, always a Knick.
Good to see you, @Metta World Peace! 👋 pic.twitter.com/8JBIRidjnv – 8:56 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Clyde said that Jalen Smith reminds him of David Ruffin. Great call, but I feel like he’s a little closer to Leon *as* David Ruffin. pic.twitter.com/7CoOHOIWUD – 8:55 PM
Clyde said that Jalen Smith reminds him of David Ruffin. Great call, but I feel like he’s a little closer to Leon *as* David Ruffin. pic.twitter.com/7CoOHOIWUD – 8:55 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Knicks just put up a 46-point second quarter against Indiana. Pacers aren’t great and it’s preseason, but that’s still some decent work with Brunson running the Knicks offense. – 8:47 PM
Knicks just put up a 46-point second quarter against Indiana. Pacers aren’t great and it’s preseason, but that’s still some decent work with Brunson running the Knicks offense. – 8:47 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Another strong half from the Knicks.
They are up 72-54 on the Pacers at the break.
RJ has game-high 16 points and is 4-of-5 from downtown.
Brunson has 15 points and 3 dimes.
10/5/3 for Randle.
Obi has 10 points and two treys off the bench – 8:46 PM
Another strong half from the Knicks.
They are up 72-54 on the Pacers at the break.
RJ has game-high 16 points and is 4-of-5 from downtown.
Brunson has 15 points and 3 dimes.
10/5/3 for Randle.
Obi has 10 points and two treys off the bench – 8:46 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Knicks scored 46 points in the second quarter.
Halftime: Knicks 72, Pacers 54.
Julius Randle: 10 points, five rebounds, three assists
RJ Barrett: 16 points
Jalen Brunson: 15 points, three assists
Cam Reddish: scoreless and 0-for-5 – 8:46 PM
Knicks scored 46 points in the second quarter.
Halftime: Knicks 72, Pacers 54.
Julius Randle: 10 points, five rebounds, three assists
RJ Barrett: 16 points
Jalen Brunson: 15 points, three assists
Cam Reddish: scoreless and 0-for-5 – 8:46 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks score 46 points in the second quarter – Barrett, Brunson and Randle all in double-figures. Cam Reddish with the start is 0-for-5. – 8:46 PM
Knicks score 46 points in the second quarter – Barrett, Brunson and Randle all in double-figures. Cam Reddish with the start is 0-for-5. – 8:46 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 1Q: Pelicans 26, Pistons 25.
Bey and Ivey each with 6 points.
Pistons are shooting 40 percent from 3. They shot well out of the gate in New York and then it dropped as the game went on.
Two-big lineup was a positive. – 8:38 PM
END OF 1Q: Pelicans 26, Pistons 25.
Bey and Ivey each with 6 points.
Pistons are shooting 40 percent from 3. They shot well out of the gate in New York and then it dropped as the game went on.
Two-big lineup was a positive. – 8:38 PM
1⃣ Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson have combined for 27 points.
The rest of the starters? 0 – 8:29 PM
RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson have combined for 27 points.
The rest of the starters? 0 – 8:29 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Jalen Duren is out tonight, per the broadcast. #Pistons coach Dwane Casey told me earlier this week that Duren was gimpy after the Knicks game, but also said he felt better during yesterday’s practice. Gives him a couple of days off before the team resumes practice on Sunday. – 8:29 PM
Jalen Duren is out tonight, per the broadcast. #Pistons coach Dwane Casey told me earlier this week that Duren was gimpy after the Knicks game, but also said he felt better during yesterday’s practice. Gives him a couple of days off before the team resumes practice on Sunday. – 8:29 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
off and running
@TJ McConnell @Bennedict Mathurin pic.twitter.com/drxaUKTVEL – 8:09 PM
off and running
@TJ McConnell
@Bennedict Mathurin pic.twitter.com/drxaUKTVEL – 8:09 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
[manifesting rj barrett for most improved player] pic.twitter.com/y7l0VOrMwJ – 7:57 PM
[manifesting rj barrett for most improved player] pic.twitter.com/y7l0VOrMwJ – 7:57 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Already three triples tonight for newly extended RJ Barrett, who went 3-5 from deep in Tuesday’s preseason opener. If he gets back to shooting close to 40 percent from 3-point range as he did in his second year, it’d be a game-changer for both him and the Knicks. – 7:55 PM
Already three triples tonight for newly extended RJ Barrett, who went 3-5 from deep in Tuesday’s preseason opener. If he gets back to shooting close to 40 percent from 3-point range as he did in his second year, it’d be a game-changer for both him and the Knicks. – 7:55 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
This is an example of how the Knicks can increase their pace. Great job here by Randle of grabbing the rebound, pushing the ball up the floor, getting two feet in the paint to draw the defense and then finding an open RJ for 3. pic.twitter.com/UBCWPBQwZc – 7:55 PM
This is an example of how the Knicks can increase their pace. Great job here by Randle of grabbing the rebound, pushing the ball up the floor, getting two feet in the paint to draw the defense and then finding an open RJ for 3. pic.twitter.com/UBCWPBQwZc – 7:55 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
This just might be the difference-maker for Indiana this season.
Jalen Hood-Schifino. pic.twitter.com/bd4bboH9XJ – 7:27 PM
This just might be the difference-maker for Indiana this season.
Jalen Hood-Schifino. pic.twitter.com/bd4bboH9XJ – 7:27 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
first 🖐 on the floor.
0⃣ – @Tyrese Haliburton
3⃣ – @Chris Duarte
2⃣4⃣ – @Buddy Hield
2⃣5⃣ – @Jalen Smith
3⃣3⃣ – @Myles Turner pic.twitter.com/SLQvzKrICr – 7:01 PM
first 🖐 on the floor.
0⃣ – @Tyrese Haliburton
3⃣ – @Chris Duarte
2⃣4⃣ – @Buddy Hield
2⃣5⃣ – @Jalen Smith
3⃣3⃣ – @Myles Turner pic.twitter.com/SLQvzKrICr – 7:01 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonights game in New York:
Daniel Theis will not play (rest). pic.twitter.com/r6r4WyvvhV – 6:38 PM
Injury Report for tonights game in New York:
Daniel Theis will not play (rest). pic.twitter.com/r6r4WyvvhV – 6:38 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Rick Carlisle on Jalen Brunson: “He’s a winning player that would fit on any team. … He just does everything the right way.” – 6:03 PM
Rick Carlisle on Jalen Brunson: “He’s a winning player that would fit on any team. … He just does everything the right way.” – 6:03 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
In 1965 there was a report that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then still Lew Alcindor, would skip college and straight to the NBA. The Knicks would’ve had his rights. It quoted an ex-player saying:
“Alcindor couldn’t prove a thing by playing college basketball, only that he hates money.” pic.twitter.com/T60ZREuIi0 – 5:04 PM
In 1965 there was a report that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then still Lew Alcindor, would skip college and straight to the NBA. The Knicks would’ve had his rights. It quoted an ex-player saying:
“Alcindor couldn’t prove a thing by playing college basketball, only that he hates money.” pic.twitter.com/T60ZREuIi0 – 5:04 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Do any subscribers to the “What’s on Tap” newsletter want to go to the Knicks-Pacers game tonight??
I am giving away 2 tickets in the SECOND ROW underneath the NY basket.
Reply via DM, email or comment w/ confirmation you’re a subscriber and I’ll pick a random winner in a hour – 4:48 PM
Do any subscribers to the “What’s on Tap” newsletter want to go to the Knicks-Pacers game tonight??
I am giving away 2 tickets in the SECOND ROW underneath the NY basket.
Reply via DM, email or comment w/ confirmation you’re a subscriber and I’ll pick a random winner in a hour – 4:48 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks’ Derrick Rose concerned about conditioning, not minutes newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 4:24 PM
Knicks’ Derrick Rose concerned about conditioning, not minutes newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 4:24 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Best wishes to the @Mets in the postseason
#TheseMets pic.twitter.com/1MUi44QBky – 3:16 PM
Best wishes to the @Mets in the postseason
#TheseMets pic.twitter.com/1MUi44QBky – 3:16 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
when IJAX jumps the whole squad tunes in.👀 pic.twitter.com/wAj7zlOtTx – 3:10 PM
when IJAX jumps the whole squad tunes in.👀 pic.twitter.com/wAj7zlOtTx – 3:10 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Example today from DRose as team leader:
“You don’t gotta make a large jump,” he said. “Just make a small jump if you’re a younger guy. It can be shooting. Passing. Putting the ball on the laces. Talking. Whatever. But we need you to come back a little better than last year.” – 1:53 PM
Example today from DRose as team leader:
“You don’t gotta make a large jump,” he said. “Just make a small jump if you’re a younger guy. It can be shooting. Passing. Putting the ball on the laces. Talking. Whatever. But we need you to come back a little better than last year.” – 1:53 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Knicks announce Cam Reddish (sprained left ankle) will be available to play tonight.
Evan Fournier (rest) has been ruled out. – 1:52 PM
Knicks announce Cam Reddish (sprained left ankle) will be available to play tonight.
Evan Fournier (rest) has been ruled out. – 1:52 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Teenage sensation Victor Wembanyama has Derrick Rose in awe: ‘I never saw it before’ nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 1:47 PM
Teenage sensation Victor Wembanyama has Derrick Rose in awe: ‘I never saw it before’ nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 1:47 PM