There was a lot to like about the New York Knicks' emphatic win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and now superfan Ben Stiller is looking forward to 2026.
On March 17, the Knicks defeated the Pacers, who were battling injury problems during the 2025–26 season. This marked their third win of the year over Indiana, finishing the season 3–1 against them.
Stiller was enjoying the win, as evidenced by his live-posting during the entire game on Twitter, EX, but he also acknowledged that the Pacers were not at "full strength".
In turn, he is looking forward to watching the Pacers vs. Knicks if both teams are healthy, writing, "Look forward to Indiana at full strength next year."
When the teams meet during the 2026-27 season, the Pacers will likely have Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered an Achilles injury during the NBA Finals in 2025.
The Knicks' resounding win over the Pacers.
Even without Jalen Brunson, the Knicks were able to shut out the Pacers. They were led by Josh Hart, who had one of the best games of his career.
Hart scored 33 points, making 12 of 13 shots, including five of five from behind the three-point line. He also had seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, the Knicks got even bigger games from OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 26 and 22, respectively. Jose Alvarado scored 16 points and Jordan Clarkson contributed 10 points off the bench.
The Pacers got some of their injured stars back, such as TJ McConnell, Aaron Nesmith and Oba Toppin. They all came back without wasting any opportunity. McConnell scored 10 points and 10 assists, Nesmith scored 14 points while making five of his eight shots, and Toppin scored 15 points and made 75% of his shots.
As soon as the regular season ends, the Knicks and Pacers will go their separate ways until next year. Indiana is 15-54, the worst record in the entire NBA, and has no chance to make the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Knicks are in third place in the Eastern Conference behind the Detroit Pistons (49-19) and Boston Celtics (45-23).
