NBA roundup: Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks trounce Pacers
Feb 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Jahlil Okafor (15) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Karl-Anthony Towns notched 40 points and 12 rebounds, Josh Hart scored a season-high 30 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 128-115 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.
Miles McBride added 15 points off the bench for New York and Landry Shamet added 11 as the Knicks secured the season series against the Pacers (2-1), and won for the eighth time in their past 10 games.
Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 24 points, Bennedict Mathurin scored 18 off the bench, and Thomas Bryant added 18 points and nine rebounds.
New York used a 15-3 run late in the first half to move ahead 61-50 before eventually handing Indiana its third loss in four games.
Pistons 132, Bulls 92
Reserve Malik Beasley scored 24 points and Cade Cunningham added 20 points and seven assists as visiting Detroit demolished Chicago.
Tobias Harris (18 points), Ausar Thompson (16), Isaiah Stewart (14) and Marcus Sasser (14) also scored in double figures for the Pistons, who shot 53.1 percent and led by 49 as they won for the third straight game.
Rookie Matas Buzelis led Chicago with 12 points, scoring in double figures for the seventh straight game. The Bulls have lost three games in a row.
Raptors 106, 76ers 103
Scottie Barnes scored 33 points and Immanuel Quickley added 23 as Toronto edged Philadelphia.
Gradey Dick had 17 points and three steals -- including one on Joel Embiid in the game's final seconds -- for the Raptors, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
Embiid notched 27 points and 12 rebounds for the 76ers, who have lost their past four games and 13 of 18 overall.
--Field Level Media
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