Miles McBride Fires Big Shots for Knicks in Win Over Pacers

The current Mountaineers may have lost on Tuesday night, but an ex WVU star and his team picked up a big win. Miles McBride provided a spark off the bench, helping the Knicks to a 128-115 victory over the Pacers.

McBride scored 15 points in 25 minutes, connecting on 4-of-7 shots from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from three. He was a +25 and added three rebounds and an assist as well.

you know 2️⃣ is gonna bring the energy ⚡️@deucemcb11 pic.twitter.com/OrNRCrqYdX

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 12, 2025

deja vu? nah. DEUUUCE. pic.twitter.com/4wtZRMo52r

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 12, 2025

With the win, New York moved to 35-18 and increased their placement of Indiana for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Despite being interrupted by injury, McBride’s season has already been historic from a personal perspective.

McBride reached 1,000 career points while contributing to the Knicks’ 145-118 win over the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 25.

The 2024-25 season marks McBride’s fourth NBA year after wrapping up a college career with WVU.

McBride wrapped up his third NBA season for the Knicks in May, falling to the Indiana Pacers in game seven of the Eastern Conference semifinals. McBride saw increased play, including starting during the playoffs. McBride averaged 8.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists through 68 regular season games and 11.0 points on 44% shooting in 26.7 minutes per contest in the playoffs.

In December 2023, McBride signed a $13 million extension with the Knicks over the next three years. The Knicks traded away several players throughout the season, allowing McBride to pick up more minutes in the rotation.

McBride played two seasons at West Virginia from 2019-21, leading the Mountaineers to an NCAA Tournament appearance during his sophomore year. McBride averaged 15.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game at WVU.

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