Pascal Siakam scored 19 points and Aaron Nesmith added 18 to help the Indiana Pacers secure a 106-104 win over the New York Knicks.
The game, which was part of the NBA Cup tournament, concluded with a dramatic finish on Friday night, according to Yahoo Sports.
Siakam extended the Pacers’ lead to 106-98 with a 15-foot jumper with 1:49 remaining in the contest.
The Knicks attempted a late comeback, with Jalen Brunson hitting a driving layup to trim the deficit to 106-102 with 26 seconds left.
After Siakam missed two free throws, Mikal Bridges scored to bring the Knicks within two points with 10 seconds remaining.
The Pacers turned the ball over with 2.8 seconds left, but Karl-Anthony Towns missed a potential game-tying 15-foot jumper at the buzzer.
Nesmith, who had been dealing with right knee soreness, was cleared to play after being limited earlier in the week, as noted by the Associated Press.
Brunson led the Knicks with 33 points, while Towns recorded 23 points and 15 rebounds.
Bridges contributed 18 points for New York, while Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 16 points and Ivica Zubac added 12 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana.
Both teams finished the game shooting 43% from the field.
Indiana maintained a rebounding advantage, finishing with a 50-43 edge on the boards.
The Pacers shot 18 of 25 from the free-throw line, while New York made 10 of 13 attempts.
The Knicks previously narrowed a double-digit deficit to 85-84 after a 10-0 run to close the third quarter.
Following the result, the Knicks are scheduled to face Toronto on Sunday.
The Pacers are set to travel to Philadelphia for a Sunday matchup.
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