A Small Lineup, With One Big Exception

The New York Knicks needed a win to keep their season alive Thursday night, and got exactly that in a 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Carmelo Anthony led New York with 28 points as the series now shifts back toThe Pacers' pick-and-roll ballhandlers shot 3 of 11 (27.3 percent) with four turnovers in Game 5 against the Knicks. The Pacers struggled on those plays without George Hill, who shot 50.0 percent as the pick-and-roll ballhandler in the first four gamesThe New York Knicks needed a strong effort from their bench to get a Game 5 win on Thursday night, and got exactly that. In a surprising effort, reserve forward Chris Copeland finished the game with 13 points.If you need to know the value of Chris Copeland to the Knicks and their small-ball lineup, all you needed to do was watch Game 5 against the Pacers Thursday, when he had 13 points and four board, helping key a

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