The New York Knicks (23-32) will try to put an end to their six-game skid when they meet the Indiana Pacers (28-25) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24 and can be seen on FxI and MSG.
The Pacers are hoping for a better outcome after their 117-95 loss to the Hornets in their last matchup. Paul George was the team’s leading scorer with 22 points. The Knicks, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 111-108 loss against the Wizards in their last game. New York still lost despite the best efforts of Carmelo Anthony, who recorded his 16th double-double of the season with 33 points and 13 rebounds.
Notes
The New York Knicks lost their last game by a three-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, the Indiana Pacers are 4-7. New York is 3-4 in close games this season.
The New York Knicks have a 14-12 record when their opponents score fewer than 100 points. The Indiana Pacers have a 10-12 record when putting up fewer than 100 points.
At 9-20, the New York Knicks have a losing record when their opponents score 100 points or more. The Indiana Pacers are 18-13 when they hit the century mark.
The Knicks have an offensive rating of 103.0 (ranked 18th), while the Pacers rank fourth for their defensive rating of 100.2.
The Indiana Pacers average a field goal percentage of 44.7% this season. The New York Knicks have a subpar record of 5-17 when opponents have a FG% of 44.7% or greater.
On average, Indiana attempts 23.0 three pointers and New York attempts 21.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Pacers have a 14-12 record while the Knicks have a poor 4-8 record.
Indiana has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.37 this season (ranked 26th). New York ranks higher with an A/TO of 1.60 (ranked 13th).
The Pacers rank 12th in rebounds per game with 44.1, while the Knicks rank 13th with 43.9 per game.
Indiana is ranked 14th in defensive rebounds, while New York ranks 15th in offensive rebounds.
Indiana is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.0% (ranked fourth). New York has a subpar record of 3-9 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 16.0% or greater.
