Game ID: 22500994
Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NYK 38 34 33 31 136IND 34 30 27 19 110
IND @ NYK ScoutingIND @ NYK Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NYK availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT McBride missed 19 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 3/06 after 3, 9 min since (52% of 16)
NYK availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 20 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 3/06 after 3, 7 min since (41% of 16)
NYK availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 21 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 3/06 after 3, 12 min since (71% of 16)
NYK availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Hart missed 2 since 3/11, returns tonight: 31 min (100% of 31)
OUT McBride missed 22 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 3/06 after 3, 13 min since (80% of 16)
NEW Shamet 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 23 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Kolek missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 21 min (193% of 11)
BACK Hart back 3/15 after 2, 31 min since (100% of 31)
NEW Shamet 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/20 · 2 days' restOUT McBride missed 24 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Hart back 3/15 after 2, 28 min since (92% of 31)
BACK Kolek back 3/17 after 2, 21 min since (193% of 11)
NEW Shamet 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 25 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Hart back 3/15 after 2, 28 min since (92% of 31)
BACK Kolek back 3/17 after 2, 11 min since (96% of 11)
NEW Shamet 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Clarkson 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 26 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Hart back 3/15 after 2, 28 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Kolek back 3/17 after 2, 9 min since (80% of 11)
NYK availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 27 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Shamet missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Hart back 3/15 after 2, 30 min since (99% of 31)
BACK Kolek back 3/17 after 2, 9 min since (80% of 11)
NEW Clarkson 16 to 21 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 8 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Peter missed 3 since 3/04, returns tonight: 5 min (37% of 13)
BACK Siakam back 3/04 after 3, 31 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Nesmith back 3/04 after 5, 22 min since (76% of 30)
BACK Toppin back 2/26 after 56, 10 min since (58% of 18)
BACK Jones back 3/08 after 2, 5 min since (29% of 17)
NEW Huff 21 to 27 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 9 since 2/20, returns tonight: 38 min (187% of 20)
BACK Siakam back 3/04 after 3, 31 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Nesmith back 3/04 after 5, 25 min since (86% of 30)
BACK Jones back 3/08 after 2, 16 min since (94% of 17)
BACK Peter back 3/01 after 3, 20 min since (156% of 13)
NEW Huff 21 to 28 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/13 · back-to-backOUT Siakam missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT McConnell missed 2 since 3/10, returns tonight: 20 min (119% of 17)
BACK Nesmith back 3/04 after 5, 25 min since (86% of 30)
BACK Thompson back 3/12 after 9, 38 min since (187% of 20)
BACK Jones back 3/08 after 2, 19 min since (114% of 17)
BACK Peter back 3/10 after 3, 14 min since (111% of 13)
IND availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Siakam missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 14 min (79% of 18)
BACK Thompson back 3/12 after 9, 38 min since (187% of 20)
BACK McConnell back 3/13 after 2, 20 min since (119% of 17)
BACK Jones back 3/08 after 2, 19 min since (114% of 17)
BACK Peter back 3/10 after 3, 14 min since (111% of 13)
NEW Walker 26 to 32 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Siakam missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 2 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/15 after 2, 14 min since (79% of 18)
BACK McConnell back 3/13 after 2, 24 min since (141% of 17)
BACK Jones back 3/08 after 2, 17 min since (101% of 17)
BACK Peter back 3/10 after 3, 14 min since (107% of 13)
NEW Walker 26 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/18 · back-to-backOUT Siakam missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Nembhard missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 3 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/15 after 2, 16 min since (90% of 18)
BACK McConnell back 3/13 after 2, 23 min since (132% of 17)
BACK Peter back 3/10 after 3, 14 min since (107% of 13)
NEW Walker 26 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/21 · 2 days' restOUT Siakam missed 6 since 3/10, returns tonight: 30 min (89% of 33)
OUT Nembhard missed 3 since 3/15, returns tonight: 28 min (89% of 31)
OUT Thompson missed 4 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 3/17, returns tonight: 20 min (101% of 19)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/15 after 2, 18 min since (97% of 18)
BACK McConnell back 3/13 after 2, 22 min since (129% of 17)
NEW Walker 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Slawson 24 to 29 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 5 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Siakam back 3/21 after 6, 30 min since (89% of 33)
BACK Nembhard back 3/21 after 3, 28 min since (89% of 31)
BACK Potter back 3/21 after 2, 20 min since (101% of 19)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/15 after 2, 17 min since (94% of 18)
BACK McConnell back 3/13 after 2, 21 min since (122% of 17)
NEW Walker 26 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Slawson missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 6 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Peter missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
BACK Siakam back 3/21 after 6, 32 min since (95% of 33)
BACK Nembhard back 3/21 after 3, 31 min since (100% of 31)
BACK Potter back 3/21 after 2, 20 min since (103% of 19)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/15 after 2, 17 min since (94% of 18)
NEW Walker 26 to 32 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Towns at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without McBride (23 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Nesmith at 20 and Nembhard at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Siakam (4 straight), Thompson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-9 a night and Indiana minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 110 a night to Indiana's 121. Call it New York 119, Indiana 108, New York by 11.
3/09 @ LAC 118-126 — NYK notes
NYK lost 118-126. NYK shot 51% (46 of 90) to LAC's 46%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAC's 26. NYK turned it over 19 times to LAC's 8, and LAC turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 51-36 for them. Towns led with 35 (13 of 17, 3 of 4 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Brunson added 28, Anunoby 22. Q3 was theirs, 26-24, the deficit cut from 9 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 102-92 against them. Bridges's -17 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/11 @ UTA 134-117 — NYK notes
NYK won 134-117. NYK shot 52% (48 of 92) to UTA's 48%, 17 of 40 from three. NYK turned it over 10 times to UTA's 15. Brunson led with 28 (7 of 16, 4 of 7 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Clarkson added 27, Anunoby 22. The hinge was Q4, 38-23: a lead of 2 became 17, and the lead reached 22. NYK trailed 56-65 at the half and won the second half 78-52. Alvarado was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/13 @ IND 101-92 — NYK notes
NYK won 101-92. NYK shot 42% (37 of 88) to IND's 39%, 8 of 28 from three, and went to the line 25 times to IND's 15 — 19 points from the stripe to their 12. Brunson led with 29 (11 of 25, 0 of 3 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Anunoby added 25, Robinson 12. The hinge was Q2, 32-24: a lead of 3 became 11, and the lead reached 15. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/15 vs GSW 110-107 — NYK notes
NYK won 110-107. NYK shot 46% (39 of 84) to GSW's 49%, 10 of 32 from three, and went to the line 23 times to GSW's 15 — 22 points from the stripe to their 13. Brunson led with 30 (9 of 20, 2 of 7 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Towns added 17, Anunoby 14. The hinge was Q3, 38-26: NYK came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 3. NYK trailed 45-54 at the half and won the second half 65-53. Hart was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/17 vs IND 136-110 — NYK notes
NYK won 136-110. NYK shot 54% (54 of 100) to IND's 52%, 18 of 41 from three, and went to the line 13 times to IND's 7 — 10 points from the stripe to their 5. NYK turned it over 9 times to IND's 17. The glass went 49-36 for them. Hart led with 33 (12 of 13, 5 of 5 from three); Anunoby added 26, Towns 22. The hinge was Q4, 31-19: a lead of 14 became 26. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/20 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 117, shooting 40 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Minott at 14 and Saraf at 12 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Sharpe (5 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without McBride (24 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-10 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 19 times a game to New York's 13. Call it New York 116, Brooklyn 107.
3/22 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without McBride (25 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Coulibaly at 18 and Riley at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 16 a night. Without Reese (3 straight), George (10 straight), Black (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-10 a night and Washington minus-16 and the defense, New York allowing 104 a night to Washington's 123. Call it New York 122, Washington 106, New York by 16.
3/24 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 25 and Towns at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without McBride (26 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 21 and Williamson at 20 a game. Without McGowens (6 straight), Jordan (5 straight), Peavy (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and New Orleans minus-2. Call it New York 116, New Orleans 110.
3/26 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ball at 23 and White at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Salaün (10 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 108, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without McBride (27 straight), Shamet (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and Charlotte plus-7. Call it Charlotte 116, New York 112, New York keeping it close.
3/10 @ SAC 109-114 — IND notes
IND lost 109-114. IND shot 41% (38 of 93) to SAC's 46%, 13 of 43 from three, and got to the line 22 times to SAC's 30. Nesmith led with 29 (10 of 22, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Toppin added 17, Jones 14. Q2 was theirs, 34-18, but the other 3 periods went 96-75 against them. They led by as many as 20. Walker's -13 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 vs PHX 108-123 — IND notes
IND lost 108-123. IND shot 45% (37 of 82) to PHX's 52%, 12 of 40 from three. Nembhard led with 23 (6 of 7, 9 of 10 at the line); Walker added 12, Thompson 11. Q1 was theirs, 36-36, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. Brown's -20 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/13 vs NYK 92-101 — IND notes
IND lost 92-101. IND shot 39% (35 of 89) to NYK's 42%, 10 of 38 from three, and got to the line 15 times to NYK's 25. Walker led with 18 (6 of 14, 3 of 9 from three); Nesmith added 12, Zubac 11. Q3 was theirs, 29-20, the deficit cut from 11 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 81-63 against them. Nesmith's -17 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 @ MIL 123-134 — IND notes
IND lost 123-134. IND shot 52% (42 of 81) to MIL's 54%, 21 of 42 from three. IND turned it over 18 times to MIL's 9, and MIL turned those into 10 steals. Nesmith led with 32 (10 of 14, 7 of 10 from three); Huff added 16, Walker 14. Q1 was theirs, 34-26, but the other 3 periods went 108-89 against them. They led by as many as 10. Walker's -17 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 @ NYK 110-136 — IND notes
IND lost 110-136. IND shot 52% (44 of 85) to NYK's 54%, 17 of 38 from three, and got to the line 7 times to NYK's 13. IND turned it over 17 times to NYK's 9, and NYK turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 36-49 against them. Walker led with 16 (6 of 14, 2 of 5 from three); Toppin added 15, Nesmith 14. Q1 was theirs, 34-38, but the other 3 periods went 98-76 against them. Brown's -35 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/18 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Nesmith at 22 and Walker at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Siakam (5 straight), Nembhard (2 straight), Thompson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 20 and Henderson at 19 a game. Without Sharpe (17 straight), Love (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 106 a night to Indiana's 122 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and Indiana minus-6. Call it Portland 118, Indiana 111.
3/21 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Fox at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Nesmith at 18 and Walker at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Siakam (6 straight), Nembhard (3 straight), Thompson (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-7 a night and Indiana minus-7 and the defense, San Antonio allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 124. Call it San Antonio 122, Indiana 110, San Antonio by 12.
3/23 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and Bane at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Fra. Wagner (17 straight), Black (8 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Walker at 16 and Nesmith at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Thompson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 42 percent from three to Orlando's 32 and the glass, where Orlando has been minus-4 a night and Indiana minus-11. Call it Orlando 120, Indiana 112.
3/25 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 131, shooting 52 percent and 46 from three, 18 free throws a game; Nesmith at 17 and Walker at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Slawson (2 straight), Thompson (6 straight), Jones (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 31 free throws a game; Dončić at 40 and Reaves at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 110 a night to Indiana's 131 and the arc, Indiana at 46 percent from three to the Lakers' 33. Call it the Lakers 120, Indiana 115.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
INDAN A. Nesmith
BS B. Sheppard
IZ I. Zubac
JH J. Huff
JS J. Slawson
JW J. Walker
KB K. Brown
KJ K. Jones
OT O. Toppin
QJ Q. Jackson
TM T. McConnell
NYKJA J. Alvarado
JC J. Clarkson
JH J. Hart
JS J. Sochan
KM K. McCullar Jr.
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diawara
MR M. Robinson
OA O. Anunoby
PD P. Dadiet
TK T. Kolek
IND/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Josh Hart scores 33 as the Knicks beat the Pacers 136-110 for a fourth straight win
NEW YORK -- — Josh Hart scored a season-high 33 points on 12-of-13 shooting including 5 of 5 from 3-point range to lead the New York Knicks over the Indiana Pacers 136-110 on Tuesday night.
OG Anunoby scored 26 points and Karl Anthony Towns added 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Knicks' fourth straight win.
Jarace Walker led the Pacers with 16 points as Indiana’s losing streak reached 14 games.
Indiana led 12-11 when Anunoby scored the next eight points and the Knicks went ahead 38-34 after the first quarter.
New York stayed in front until Jalen Slawson’s 3-pointer gave the Pacers a 44-43 lead.
Indiana increased its lead to 57-51, but the Knicks ended the quarter on a 21-7 streak and took a 72-64 halftime advantage.
After the Pacers cut the deficit to six, the Knicks went on a 19-8 run to open a 94-77 lead.
Indiana pulled within 99-89, but New York opened its lead to 105-91 entering the final quarter.
The Knicks maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way, increasing it to 27 points, 134-107, on Kevin McCullar Jr .’s basket with 1:58 remaining.
Jose Alvarado finished with 16 points and 10 assists for New York, while Mikal Bridges and Jordan Clarkson each scored 10 points.
Obi Toppin had 15, Aaron Nesmith added 14 and Kobe Brown scored 13 for the Pacers.
Jalen Brunson missed his first game since Jan. 17 due to right ankle injury management and a cervical strain on the right side of his neck.
Indiana's Pascal Siakam missed his fifth straight game with a sprained right knee.
Up next Pacers: Indiana hosts Portland on Wednesday night.