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Dec 18, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots the winning shot while Indiana Pacers guard\/forward Andrew Nembhard (2) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nJalen Brunson scored 25 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds remaining, to lead the visiting New York Knicks to a 114-113 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Jordan Clarkson had 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting from deep off the bench and fellow reserve Tyler Kolek added a career-high 16 points and 11 assists. Mikal Bridges chipped in with 22 points and OG Anunoby finished with 16 and a key steal to seal the sixth consecutive win for New York.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Andrew Nembhard led all scorers with 31 points on 12-for-19 shooting while Pascal Siakam finished with 26 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter. Bennedict Mathurin had 16 points and eight rebounds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n After winning the NBA Cup on Tuesday, the Knicks were without Karl-Anthony Towns (knee soreness), Josh Hart (abdominal strain) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) against the Pacers, but they still had Brunson, last year’s NBA Clutch Player of the Year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n With the Knicks trailing 113-111, Brunson knocked down a stepback 3-pointer over Nembhard to give New York the lead. After a Pacers timeout, Anunoby got a steal off the inbound that would ultimately run out the clock.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Pacers had two 16-point leads on Thursday, including an 86-70 advantage with 3:56 left in the third following a Nembhard 3-pointer. New York, however, responded with a 16-6 run to end the third trailing 92-86.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Clarkson opened the fourth quarter by knocking down a 3-pointer from the right corner before Kolek’s jumper gave the Knicks a 95-94 lead, their first since being ahead 5-4 in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Indiana fought back behind Siakam, who scored seven consecutive points for the Pacers to give them a 101-99 lead with 7:07 remaining. Clarkson responded with his fifth 3-pointer of the game to give the Knicks a 102-101 lead.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Later in the fourth, Nembhard gave the Pacers a 111-108 lead, but Anunoby answered with a three to tie the game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n In the first quarter, the Pacers took a 28-12 lead. Indiana made 10 of its first 14 shots while the Knicks missed 11 of their first 15 attempts.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Pacers shot 70% from the floor in the first quarter. New York then outscored the Pacers 34-26 in the second quarter to head into halftime trailing 62-59.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n