HERO
For the second time in three games, Pacers big man Roy Hibbert was a monster, far outplaying Tyson Chandler in the center battle. Hibbert finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds, a dominant performance.
ZERO
The Knicks’ point guard trio was ineffective, with Raymond Felton, Pablo Prigioni and Jason Kidd combining to shoot a pitiful 1-for-12 and score six points. Felton, probably the Knicks’ best postseason player until last night, was the worst of the bunch, scoring six points on 1-for-8 shooting.
KEY PLAY
After cutting the lead to 65-57 with 9:10 to go, the Knicks had time for a surge. But Indiana responded with a game-clinching 7-0 run thanks to two Paul George free throws, a D.J. Augustin 3 and a Hibbert hoop. The lead was up to 15 — that was it.
KEY STAT
71 The Knicks’ point total, their second-lowest of the season (they scored 63 vs. the Warriors on March 11).