New York Knicks 114, Indiana Pacers 113
NBA · 2025-12-18 · Winner: New York Knicks
New York Knicks defeated Indiana Pacers 114–113 on 2025-12-18 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 5:44 swung win probability 44% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Pacers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 25 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 114 |
| Indiana Pacers | 36 | 26 | 30 | 21 | 113 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 5:44 swung win probability 44% → 96%.
Why Indiana Pacers lost
- Lost Q2 26-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 1:31 (win probability 99% → 89% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 9–0 | Q1 6:41 | 61% → 86% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q1 5:26 | 79% → 94% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q3 1:31 | 99% → 89% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q4 9:39 | 94% → 61% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q4 5:44 | 44% → 96% |