Tyler Hansbrough scored 29 points in outplaying Amar'e Stoudemire as the Indiana Pacers beat down the New York Knicks 106-93 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Indiana had control throughout, leading from the midpoint of the first quarter on, and by as many as 20 in the second half. Stoudemire scored 11 of his team-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, but the deficit was too great.
Pacers Vs. Knicks: Tyler Hansbrough Rampages On New York’s Defense, Leads Indiana To Win
Hansbrough, the second-year player out of North Carolina, where he was a four-time All-American and considered one of the most productive college players ever, has come on of late, giving the Pacers consistent frontcourt play as the starting power forward. He was exceptional against the Knicks, Indy Cornrows writes that after Hansbrough exploded in the third quarter with 13 points, Indiana’s defense took over and took control.
A continuing theme is the Knicks’ poor defense. The Pacers were able to shoot 57 percent from the floor, while the Knicks shot just 36 percent. Until New York has a defensive-minded player at one position, there’s little hope they’ll be able to stop or slow good teams in the playoffs. Consider Indiana a serious indictment.
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