PREVIEW: The New York Knicks aim to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the Indiana Pacers in the final matchup this season between the longtime Eastern Conference rivals. Both teams were off Monday after playing Sunday, when the host Knicks overcame their biggest deficit of the season to edge the Golden State Warriors 110-107. The visiting Pacers tied a franchise record by suffering their 13th straight defeat after squandering an early double-digit lead in a 134-123 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Knicks rank third in efficient three-point shooting while allowing fewer shots at the rim on defense, positioning them as a fundamentally sound team executing within their offensive system. Indiana's defensive vulnerabilities stand out starkly, as they rank 30th in defending three-point shooting despite allowing the fewest three-point attempts in the league, creating a paradox of good volume control but poor quality defense on long range attempts. The Pacers do excel defensively with their excellent rebounding ranking first, yet they struggle offensively with inefficient three-point shooting ranked 24th and minimal rim attacks ranked 24th as well. This season, Indiana enters with a 1-2 record against New York following a 114-113 loss on December 18 and a 137-134 overtime win on February 10. The Knicks, who are in third place in the Eastern Conference, will look to maintain their recent momentum against a Pacers team desperately seeking to halt their prolonged skid.