Knicks' Josh Hart scores 33 points, leads club to blowout win over Pacers
Knicks’ Josh Hart shooting a jumper over the Pacers’ TJ McConnell at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
Josh Hart scored a season-high 33 points on 12-for-13 shooting including 5-for-5 from three-point range to lead the 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.
The Knicks remained in front until Jalen Slawson’s three-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 the Knicks opened their 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 the Knicks, while Mikal Bridges and Jordan Clarkson each scored 10 points.
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. — AP
