Indiana, led by Henderson, got the critical win in today's matchup against New York. After the game, the Indiana star was surrounded by would-be interviewers, a not uncommon sight recently as he has moved into a leading role on his team. After taking a few questions, he met his long-time friend, New York's Harrington, who had played his heart out during the game only to come up short. "It's always tough when we play, he said. I always like to see him do well, and vice versa. But we can't both come out winners as long as we're on different teams." Rumors continue to circulate about the two friends trying to find their way onto the same team.

Indiana was led by Henderson (30 points, 9 boards, 3 assists, a steal), Cato (27 points, 5 boards, 1 assists), Johnson (8 points, 4 blocks). New York was led by Harrington (10 points, 14 boards, 3 assists, a steal, a block), Rowe (15 points, 9 boards, 2 assists), Adkins (11 points, 8 boards, 2 assists, a block).

Indiana stand at 37-23 with today's win. They remain at #3 in the Central and remain at #6 overall in the Eastern Conference. New York are now 28-34 and 18-14 at home. They remain at #3 in the Atlantic and remain at #10 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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