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4 days ago
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Knicks 88, Pacers 91: Good news and bad news as comeback effort falls short
The New York Knicks made a ferocious comeback in their fourth Summer League game, but came up just short against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, losing by a score of 88-91. New York is now 1-3 in Summer League play. MarJon Beauchamp was solid again for the Knicks MarJon Beauchamp has been the star of the Summer League Knicks over the past two games. After scoring 25 in their previous win over the Brooklyn Nets, he followed that up with 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting and 6-for-11 from three-point range against the Pacers. Beauchamp's shooting played a big part in the team staying within striking distance. He scored 19 of his points in the first half, which kept the Knicks in the game despite trailing by as much as 17 at one point. Despite coming up short of the win, Beauchamp's performance on the court has raised some eyebrows as key members of the Knicks brass watch. He could be well on his way to landing a two-way contract with New York after his latest performances. Tyler Kolek struggled from deep again Tyler Kolek had made an impressive turnaround against the Nets on Tuesday, but his shooting woes returned against the Pacers on Thursday. He scored 14 points on 6-for-15 shooting from the floor and didn't convert on any of his six three-point attempts. Perhaps more alarming are his turnover struggles once again. He dished five assists, but it came with an uncharacteristic five turnovers, and he now has 18 total turnovers across the four Summer League games so far. Kolek started to get going late in the fourth quarter, hitting both the tying and go-ahead shots in the final minutes. One of which was a step-back jumper in the midrange to tie it at 85, and then followed that with an and-one layup to give New York their first lead of the second half. Unfortunately, he was unable to close it off as he missed the tying three-point attempt in the final seconds, as Indiana held off New York's comeback. Overview Despite being 1-3 in Summer League, there are still lots of encouraging signs from the players who are fighting for roster spots. Their fifth and final Summer League game is to be determined. Related Headlines Knicks' former G League product has impressive performance in Summer League Nets have had busy offseason despite mulling Cam Thomas' future Jets hot takes as they enter a critical 2025 season with a brand new look Suns emerging as favorites to land Warriors' 22-year-old star forward
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5 days ago
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MarJon Beauchamp scores 28 points, Knicks' comeback falls short in 91-88 loss to Pacers in Summer League action
The Knicks mounted a heroic 17-point comeback that ultimately fell short in a nail-biter against the Indiana Pacers in their fourth Las Vegas Summer League game, 91-88. Here are some takeaways... -MarJon Beauchamp had another huge night with 28 points on 6-of-11 shooting from three, and Tyler Kolek added 14 points, five assists and five turnovers. -The Knicks were without top prospects Kevin McCullar Jr., Pacome Dadiet, Ariel Hukporti or Mohamed Diawara. They got some step-up games from Dink Pate, who scored 11, Anton Watson, who scored nine and Yudai Baba, who had nine points. Kam Jones had a monster night for the Pacers with 21 points and 11 assists on 9-for-19 shooting from the field. Enrique Freeman recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. -After appearing for only three minutes combined in the Knicks' last three games, center Lance Ware got the start and made an early impact with a slam and some drawn fouls in the opening minutes. Beauchamp continued his momentum from his breakout third game, hitting an inside floater, leaking out for a dunk and nailing a three for seven points in the first quarter. Despite the early offense, the Pacers kept their defense in rotation and it was a close affair throughout the first. Ultimately, Indiana led 17-16 going into the second. The Pacers got off to a 16-0 run behind a stalled New York offense and some strong deep shooting on the other end. Enrique Freeman went 5-5 and scored all 12 of his first-half points in the second quarter, including a monster alley-oop. -Beauchamp was the only Knick with the knack and aggressiveness offensively, getting inside for the assist and converting a block into a transition and-one, even hitting a pull-up three. He had 19 at the half, however, the Knicks as a team once again struggled creating and converting from deep, going 5-for-15 to Indy's 8-for-17 in the first half as they trailed at the break 52-38. Baba, who got the start tonight, got himself going to start the second half, hitting a three and a reverse layup. New York's offense still looked stilted with a quiet game out of Kolek following his banger in game three. -They managed to find some success burning Indiana on back cuts and feeding Beauchamp some more, sparking a 9-0 run late in the period. He hit another couple of threes in the third as the Knicks cut the Pacers' lead to 68-59 going into the fourth. New York's momentum carried into the fourth. Dink Pate hit a three, scored a lay-up and followed up with another three, plus the foul, totaling all 11 of his points in the final frame. Anton Watson threw down a one-handed poster on Freeman to cut the Pacers' lead to two with just over two minutes to play, setting off the crowd and announcers. With 90 seconds left, Kolek hit an ankle-breaking step-back middie to tie it up. After a Pacers free throw, Kolek drove the lane off a nasty spin to hit the and-one lay-up to put the Knicks up two. A Freeman finish evened the score, and after a Beauchamp miss, the Pacers retook the lead on free throws from an off-ball foul and a blown defensive rebound on a missed free throw from the Knicks. Now down three, Kolek missed a quick two and a Beauchamp look from three, but Indiana missed two free throws. With one more shot at sending the game to overtime, Kolek missed a turnaround three as the Pacers escaped. Highlights
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7 days ago
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Tyler Kolek drills five threes as Knicks beat Nets for first Summer League win
The Knicks won their first game of the Las Vegas Summer League Tuesday night with a 97-93 victory over their crosstown rival, the Brooklyn Nets. Here are some takeaways... - Tyler Kolek shook off two stinkers to put up 25 points, four assists and four steals on 5-for-12 shooting from three, most of which came in an electric first half. MarJon Beauchamp added 25 points on 7-for-17 shooting via a plethora of aggressive takes. Advertisement The rest of the squad played supporting roles as Kevin McCullar Jr. and Pacome Dadiet were sidelined. - Drew Timme led the way for Brooklyn with 24 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Caleb Daniels chipped in 16 points and nine rebounds and Quincy Olivari scored 16 as well. - The Knicks were much more competitive out of the gate in this one. It helped that Kolek found his touch immediately with a couple threes, an in-between pull-up and flashy euro in transition in the early going, finishing with 14 points, two assists, three steals and no turnovers in the first quarter. - With first-round pick Egor Demin out, fellow rookie point guard Ben Saraf looked to take advantage with seven points and two steals in the opening frame; however, New York rode maybe their best offensive quarter in Vegas to a 24-21 lead. Advertisement - Kolek continued his tear, whipping cross-court passes around and controlling the offense -- he hit three more threes, a pull-up jumper and another catch-and-fire from deep on the wing. Ariel Hukporti commanded the defense on the other end, recording a block and showing off his touch with a little euro in the lane. The Knicks led 41-39 going into halftime behind Kolek's 23 points. - Beauchamp made an impact to kick off the third, hitting an open three, floater and jumping the passing lane for a steal into free throws, finishing with nine points in the period. The Nets remained competitive despite their poor shooting thanks to a big effort on the offensive glass. - New York desperately wanted its first Summer League win, though, going on a 14-2 run late in the quarter. A Beauchamp to Scuka alley-oop capped a big quarter as the Knicks led 69-60 going into the fourth. Advertisement - Even when Kolek cooled off, the Knicks offense persisted. Mohamed Diawara made a hard drive and dumped it off to Nnaji for an and-one, while Beauchamp made more plays inside. Brooklyn managed to get the lead within single digits in the closing minutes, but New York secured the win with strong defense and free-throw shooting. Highlights What's next The Knicks close out Summer League action with a Thursday afternoon matchup with the Pacers at 4:30 p.m.
