Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 17, 2026

The opening quarter set the tone for a lopsided affair, as the two teams combined for 72 points in the first frame—a pace that neither side could sustain as the night wore on. Josh Hart paced New York with 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, while OG Anunoby added 26 points and 8 boards, and Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 22 points and 11 rebounds to power the Knicks' 136-110 victory. Indiana's Jarace Walker led the Pacers with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, alongside Obi Toppin's 15 points and Aaron Nesmith's 14 points, but the offensive load simply couldn't keep pace.

After that explosive first quarter, the game shifted decidedly in New York's favor. The combined scoring dropped to 64 points in the second quarter, then fell further to 60 in the third and just 50 in the fourth—a clear deceleration that reflected Indiana's mounting deficit and the Knicks' defensive control. New York outscored Indiana 38–34 in the first quarter, then widened the gap with successive advantages to reach a final margin of 26 points. The first half combined for 136 points; the second half managed just 110, underscoring how thoroughly New York dominated the latter stretches.

The final combined total of 246 sailed well over the market total of 223.5, landing 22.5 points into the over. DAGGER's live call hit on the overside, capitalizing on a game that played faster early before settling into a grinding, defensive second half.