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New York Knicks: Players Who Must Step Up Against Indiana Pacers

By Maxwell Ogden

December 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) celebrates with head coach Jeff Hornacek the 118-112 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) celebrates with head coach Jeff Hornacek the 118-112 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Knicks will look to snap a three-game losing streak against the rival Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, December 20. Who must step up?

December 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) celebrates with head coach Jeff Hornacek the 118-112 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) celebrates with head coach Jeff Hornacek the 118-112 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

There are few rivalries more riveting in NBA history than the bitter feud between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. Though fairly recent, the Knicks and Pacers have met in a number of postseason series.

Though it will only be a regular season game on Tuesday, December 20, one can expect a postseason atmosphere.

New York will host Indiana at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, December 20. It will be a rivalry renewed, but also an opportunity for two teams in need of a win to secure a victory that could stabilize their respective seasons.

Neither is suffering, but both are potentially elite Eastern Conference juggernauts that have struggled to develop chemistry with new-look rosters early in 2016-17.

The Knicks are 14-13 through 27 games, while the Pacers are 15-14 through 29 of their own. That puts the two rivals on virtually equal terms, which makes this game even more significant for the two contending hopefuls.

The question is: which players must step up in order for the New York Knicks to defeat the Indiana Pacers?

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