Key points
- Indiana led New York 58-49 at halftime of their NBA Cup East Group B game in Indianapolis on 13 November 2026, per Yahoo Sports' scoreboard.
- The Knicks had led 16-9 early and 38-35 with 7:26 left in the second quarter, according to the NBA.com live blog; Indiana closed the half on a 23-11 run.
- The final score had not been confirmed when this report was prepared.
- Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points by mid-second quarter; his 11th straight season-opening double-double came in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland, NBA.com said.
- The Knicks entered at 6-5 and the Pacers at 4-8, according to SB Nation's Posting and Toasting.
The Indiana Pacers led the New York Knicks 58-49 at halftime of their Emirates NBA Cup group game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, 13 November 2026, according to Yahoo Sports' live scoreboard. The game counts for East Group B of the Cup, the NBA's in-season tournament.
The second half was still to be played when this report was prepared. The final score, leading scorers and any in-game injuries have not been confirmed against the official NBA box score. This report will be updated when they are.
The game tipped off at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, according to NBA.com. That was 07:00 on Saturday, 14 November, in Jakarta. It was the first half of a Prime Video doubleheader in the United States, followed by Golden State at San Antonio.
How Indiana took the lead before halftime
New York started faster. With 7:39 left in the first quarter the Knicks led 16-9 after their second 7-0 run of the game, a spell in which they made seven shots in a row, according to the NBA.com live blog.
The Pacers responded after inserting Jay Huff, who scored 8 points in 4 minutes, including two 3-pointers, the live blog said. With 1:41 on the game clock it showed Indiana ahead 24-23.
The Knicks were back in front 38-35 with 7:26 left in the second quarter. Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points at that point, 12 of them in the first quarter, according to NBA.com.
Indiana then outscored New York 23-11 over the rest of the half to reach 58-49 at the break, based on the NBA.com and Yahoo Sports scores.
Towns arrived on a record run
Towns came into the game after a milestone set two nights earlier. In the Knicks' 115-107 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, 11 November, he became the third Knicks player to open a season with 11 straight double-doubles, according to NBA.com. A double-double means reaching 10 or more in two statistical categories, usually points and rebounds. NBA.com said it was the longest such start to a season since Nikola Jokić opened 2023-24 with 13.
Whether Towns extended the run in Indianapolis will not be known until the official box score is published.
Records and injuries going in
The Knicks entered at 6-5 and the Pacers at 4-8, according to a preview by Posting and Toasting, SB Nation's Knicks site, which Yahoo Sports syndicated.
The same preview said Indiana's lead guard Tyrese Haliburton had been injured again, this time with a hamstring problem, after a ruptured Achilles tendon wrecked the Pacers' previous season. NewsWLD has not independently confirmed the date of the hamstring injury or his status for Friday's game from an official injury report.
Recent meetings between the two clubs
The teams split little separating them in recent games. New York won 114-113 in Indianapolis on 18 December 2025, when Jalen Brunson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.4 seconds left and OG Anunoby stole the inbounds pass, according to ESPN's game page and an Associated Press recap it carried. The Knicks also beat Indiana 101-92 in March 2026, according to Yahoo Sports' final-score page for that game.
Over the full history of the matchup, the Knicks lead the overall series 115-97, while the Pacers lead 30-24 in playoff games and 6-3 in playoff series, according to NBA.com.
What comes next for New York
The game opened a four-game road trip for the Knicks, NBA.com said. Yahoo Sports' schedule lists New York at Toronto on 15 and 17 November and at Minnesota on 19 November, before a home game against Portland on 21 November.
Current group positions are published on the league's NBA Cup standings page.
Why it matters
The game is part of the NBA Cup group stage, where results feed into the tournament standings. For New York, it opened a four-game road trip two days after a loss at Cleveland. For Indiana, at 4-8 and dealing with another Haliburton injury, a home win over a recent rival would be a lift.
What we know
- The game was played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, from 7:00 p.m. ET on 13 November 2026 and counted for East Group B of the NBA Cup.
- Prime Video carried it in the US as the first game of a doubleheader with Golden State at San Antonio.
- Yahoo Sports' scoreboard showed the Pacers leading 58-49 at halftime.
- Earlier, the Knicks led 16-9 and 38-35, and the Pacers briefly led 24-23, according to NBA.com.
- Towns became the third Knicks player to open a season with 11 straight double-doubles in Wednesday's 115-107 loss to Cleveland, per NBA.com.
What we don't know yet
- The final score and which team won.
- Leading scorers and full statistics for the game.
- Whether Towns extended his double-double run.
- Haliburton's official status for the game and the date of his hamstring injury.
- Whether any player was injured during the game, and any post-game comments from the coaches.
Sources
- 1.NBA Cup Live updates: scores, highlights for November 13, nba.com
- 2.New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Nov 13, 2026 Box Scores, nba.com
- 3.New York Knicks 101 - Indiana Pacers 92: Final score, results, recap, box score, stats - Yahoo Sports, sports.yahoo.com
- 4.Game Preview: Knicks at Pacers, November 13, 2026 - Yahoo Sports, sports.yahoo.com
- 5.Knicks 114-113 Pacers (Dec 18, 2025) Final Score - ESPN, espn.com
- 6.Knicks 101-92 Pacers (Mar 13, 2026) Final Score - ESPN, espn.com
- 7.Knicks 136-110 Pacers (Mar 17, 2026) Final Score - ESPN, espn.com
