Despite loss to Pacers, Knicks see improvement on defense, offense

True, many of the passes led to missed shots, but at least there was passing, at least there was an attempt to re-focus Indiana's defensive efforts on all

Beno Udrih and the Knicks put up a tough defensive effort against the Pacers in a 103-96 OT loss :: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

True, many of the passes led to missed shots, but at least there was passing, at least there was an attempt to re-focus Indiana's defensive efforts on all five Knicks, not allowing the Pacers to load up on the usual customers. Against a team less committed on the defensive end of the floor, that ball movement should pay off.