New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 18, 2025

New York stole a one-point road victory, 114–113, in a game that finished just barely on the high side of the market total of 226.5. The combined 227 points cleared the number by half a point, though DAGGER's pregame UNDER call missed the mark.

The first quarter set a frenetic pace, with 61 combined points flowing across both benches—the game's highest-scoring period. Indiana built early momentum, putting up 36 points to New York's 25. The Knicks regrouped in the second quarter, outscoring the Pacers 34–26 to swing the momentum and create a tight 121-point first half combined. The second half proved more grind-it-out basketball. A 57-point third quarter kept the contest close, then both teams cooled considerably in the fourth, combining for just 49 points as New York edged Indiana down the stretch.

Andrew Nembhard led all scorers with 31 points and 4 assists for the Pacers, while Pascal Siakam added 26 points and 6 rebounds in the losing effort. Jalen Brunson's all-around game—25 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists—anchored the Knicks' attack, supported by Mikal Bridges' 22 points and 8 rebounds. New York's recent trend of elite offensive output (122.4 per game over the last 10) showed up in crunch time, as did the Knicks' stingy defense (107.7 allowed), proving the difference in the final possession.