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With the Knicks missing five players following their NBA Cup win, Jalen Brunson came up clutch once again to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
New York Knicks coach Mike Brown believes there are plenty of benefits to playing for and winning the midseason NBA Cup.
New York rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat San Antonio 124-113 in the NBA Cup championship game. The Knicks outscored the Spurs 35-19 in the fourth quarter and held a 67-56 rebounding edge.
Aside from the fact that getting to the Finals and winning the title isn't guaranteed, retired forward Chandler Parsons also explained that if the Knicks don't raise a banner for their NBA Cup win, they will be sending a wrong message to the league because it appears like they are trying to undervalue the success that the tournament has achieved.
The Indiana Pacers (6-20) host the New York Knicks (18-7) tonight, Dec. 18. The Pacers are trying to bounce back from a blowout loss to the Washington Wizards, while the Knicks just won the NBA Cup. Here's what you should know about the game.