# Knicks’ valiant comeback against Pacers falls short with NBA Cup reign likely kaput

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/knicks-valiant-comeback-against-pacers-falls-short-with-nba-cup-reign-likely-kaput/
- Published: 2026-11-14T03:16:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T04:25:32+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/sports/knicks-valiant-comeback-againt-pacers-falls-short/
- Topics: Basketball, Sport, World

## Key points

- Knicks lose 106-104 after a late rally.
- Towns misses the final shot; Brunson is a decoy.
- New York’s NBA Cup hopes are fading at 0-2.

## Summary

The New York Knicks lost 106-104 to the Indiana Pacers after a late comeback fell short, leaving their defence of the NBA Cup in serious doubt. Karl-Anthony Towns missed the potential winning shot, while Jalen Brunson, who had made a similar clutch shot against Indiana a year earlier, was used as a decoy.

The Knicks recovered from an eight-point deficit in the final 90 seconds, helped by Indiana turnovers and Mikal Bridges’ pressure on an inbounds pass. Brunson scored 33 points and had 11 assists; Towns recorded 23 points and 15 rebounds, extending his season-opening double-double streak to 12 and breaking a 56-year franchise record. New York is 0-2 in its five-team Cup group, and no team has advanced from the group stage with a record worse than 3-1.

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