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New York Knicks 84–88 Indiana Pacers: NBA playoffs, 25 May 2000
Indiana Pacers defeated New York Knicks 88–84 on 25 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting New York Knicks with the home Indiana Pacers.
25 May 2000 · Indiana
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The game
Indiana Pacers defeated New York Knicks 88–84 on 25 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting New York Knicks with the home Indiana Pacers.
The final difference was 4 points. New York Knicks finished with 84 points and Indiana Pacers with 88.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished New York Knicks 22–22 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, the teams were tied at 22–22.
Quarter 2 finished New York Knicks 21–20 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, New York Knicks led 43–42.
Quarter 3 finished New York Knicks 23–19 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, New York Knicks led 66–61.
Quarter 4 finished New York Knicks 18–27 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 88–84.
The players and their numbers
Larry Johnson scored 25 points for New York Knicks, with 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Larry Johnson made 10 of 17 field-goal attempts and 4 of 6 free throws.
Allan Houston scored 15 points for New York Knicks, with 7 rebounds and 1 assist. Allan Houston made 6 of 13 field-goal attempts and 3 of 3 free throws.
Chris Childs scored 12 points for New York Knicks, with 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Chris Childs made 4 of 9 field-goal attempts and 3 of 5 free throws.
Jalen Rose scored 24 points for Indiana Pacers, with 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Jalen Rose made 7 of 19 field-goal attempts and 10 of 12 free throws.
Reggie Miller scored 19 points for Indiana Pacers, with 1 rebound and 0 assists. Reggie Miller made 6 of 15 field-goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throws.
Rik Smits scored 12 points for Indiana Pacers, with 4 rebounds and 1 assist. Rik Smits made 5 of 13 field-goal attempts and 2 of 4 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
New York Knicks made 34 of 78 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 12 three-point attempts. The team also converted 14 of 18 free throws.
New York Knicks collected 45 rebounds (10 offensive and 35 defensive), recorded 16 assists and committed 10 turnovers. The defensive totals were 5 steals and 4 blocks.
Indiana Pacers made 28 of 77 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 18 three-point attempts. The team also converted 28 of 38 free throws.
Indiana Pacers collected 49 rebounds (15 offensive and 34 defensive), recorded 14 assists and committed 8 turnovers. The defensive totals were 3 steals and 4 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | New York Knicks | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 22 | 22 |
| Quarter 2 | 21 | 20 |
| Quarter 3 | 23 | 19 |
| Quarter 4 | 18 | 27 |
| Total | 84 | 88 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | New York Knicks | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 34/78 | 28/77 |
| Three-pointers | 2/12 | 4/18 |
| Free throws | 14/18 | 28/38 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 49 |
| Assists | 16 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 8 |
| Steals | 5 | 3 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
Sources
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