Basketball · National
New York Knicks 79–88 Indiana Pacers: NBA playoffs, 31 May 2000
Indiana Pacers defeated New York Knicks 88–79 on 31 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting New York Knicks with the home Indiana Pacers.
31 May 2000 · Indiana
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The game
Indiana Pacers defeated New York Knicks 88–79 on 31 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 9 points. New York Knicks finished with 79 points and Indiana Pacers with 88.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished New York Knicks 32–17 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, New York Knicks led 32–17.
Quarter 2 finished New York Knicks 8–25 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 42–40.
Quarter 3 finished New York Knicks 15–21 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 63–55.
Quarter 4 finished New York Knicks 24–25 Indiana Pacers. At the end of that period, Indiana Pacers led 88–79.
The players and their numbers
Allan Houston scored 25 points for New York Knicks, with 4 rebounds and 0 assists. Allan Houston made 10 of 20 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Patrick Ewing scored 13 points for New York Knicks, with 7 rebounds and 1 assist. Patrick Ewing made 5 of 10 field-goal attempts and 3 of 5 free throws.
Charlie Ward scored 11 points for New York Knicks, with 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Charlie Ward made 4 of 6 field-goal attempts and 1 of 2 free throws.
Travis Best scored 24 points for Indiana Pacers, with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Travis Best made 7 of 11 field-goal attempts and 8 of 10 free throws.
Jalen Rose scored 18 points for Indiana Pacers, with 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Jalen Rose made 5 of 15 field-goal attempts and 5 of 5 free throws.
Reggie Miller scored 16 points for Indiana Pacers, with 4 rebounds and 1 assist. Reggie Miller made 6 of 16 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
New York Knicks made 30 of 75 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 15 three-point attempts. The team also converted 13 of 17 free throws.
New York Knicks collected 43 rebounds (9 offensive and 34 defensive), recorded 16 assists and committed 9 turnovers. The defensive totals were 4 steals and 3 blocks.
Indiana Pacers made 29 of 79 field-goal attempts, including 10 of 26 three-point attempts. The team also converted 20 of 25 free throws.
Indiana Pacers collected 45 rebounds (13 offensive and 32 defensive), recorded 17 assists and committed 7 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 6 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | New York Knicks | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 32 | 17 |
| Quarter 2 | 8 | 25 |
| Quarter 3 | 15 | 21 |
| Quarter 4 | 24 | 25 |
| Total | 79 | 88 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | New York Knicks | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 30/75 | 29/79 |
| Three-pointers | 6/15 | 10/26 |
| Free throws | 13/17 | 20/25 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 45 |
| Assists | 16 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 7 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 6 |
Sources
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