INDIANAPOLIS – For at least one night in Indy, the Knicks didn’t look like they had a depth problem. 

Without OG Anunoby in the lineup again because of his sprained foot, the Knicks got nice production from the reserve trio of Miles McBride, Cam Payne and Landry Shamet in Tuesday night’s 128-115 win over the Pacers. 

The trio of guards combined for 35 points, with McBride leading the charge with 15 points while going 4-for-4 from beyond the arc as the Knicks outscored Indiana by 25 in his 25 minutes. 

Shamet, who recovered from a separated shoulder, set his season-high with 11 points. 

“Huge minutes (from the bench),” Josh Hart said. “Cam brought energy, Deuce brings energy all the time. Shamet played great minutes defensively. Knocked down some shots. I think that’s everybody. Those three guys were huge for us and the reason we really pushed that lead out. We need to continue to have them play that way.”

Reggie Miller was a late scratch from the TNT broadcast because he was “under the weather,” according to play-by-play maven Ian Eagle. 

Miller was a central figure in the Pacers-Knicks playoff series last season, becoming the target of chants at MSG and an exchange with Josh Hart at the scorer’s table. 

He was replaced on the broadcast by Grant Hill, who was in Indy anyway to present Tyrese Haliburton an Olympic ring.  

“We lose some 3-point shooting, we gain some versatility going to the basket,” Eagle said on the broadcast.

Tom Thibodeau picked up his first technical of the season, the result of arguing a non-call in the second quarter. 

The Knicks coach thought Karl-Anthony Towns was fouled but didn’t get a whistle. It’s noteworthy only because Thibodeau has avoided techs throughout his career despite often vocally protesting to officials.

Thibodeau has never been ejected from a game.

Jalen Brunson said he accepted another invitation to the 3-point for two reasons:

“One, because I lost it last year,” he said. “And there’s limited gym time (at All-Star weekend). So, just get some shots up.”

Brunson was eliminated in the first round last year despite collecting 24 points.

Milwaukee’s Dame Lillard then beat Karl-Anthony Towns and Trae Young in the finals. 

This year, Towns, the 2022 shootout winner, isn’t participating.

Joining Brunson in the competition is Lillard, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Cleveland’s Darius Garland, Miami’s Tyler Herro, Golden State’s Buddy Hield, Brooklyn’s Cam Johnson and the Clippers’ Norm Powell.

Anunoby missed his fourth straight game Tuesday despite being upgraded to questionable on the injury report. 

The two-way forward, who notably traveled with the team to Indianapolis, hasn’t played since spraining his foot on Feb. 1 against the Lakers.

If he’s not available Wednesday at home against the Hawks, Anunoby’s absence will span the All-Star break and he’d have at least 19 days between games played. 

About 90 minutes before tipoff, Tom Thibodeau had called Anunoby a “game-time decision.” He was then ruled out. 

Achiuwa again started in Anunoby’s spot at power forward, with McBride coming off the bench. 

The Pacers were without Myles Turner because of a cervical strain.