The host Indiana Pacers held off the Philadelphia 76ers for a 122 - 115 overtime win at Banker Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday . The Pacers came into this game as a double - digit favorite , but narrowly pulled out a win against the winless Sixers . It was tight throughout , as there were 15 lead changes and seven ties . Shooting was key for the Pacers , as they outshot the Sixers from the field , from three - point range and from the free - throw line . Indiana actually shot 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from long distance . The Pacers also won the turnover battle and scored more points in the paint than the Sixers . Philadelphia ( 0 - 7 ) has yet to get a win , but they showed some fight here as a bug underdog . Dario Saric had the best game of his young career , as he double - doubled in a 14 - point , 12 - rebound outing . Robert Covington led the team in scoring , as he scored a season - high 23 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting . Gerald Henderson provided 17 points and five rebounds of his own . Hollis Thompson was a great spark off the bench , scoring 19 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting . Indiana ( 4 - 4 ) is now a perfect 40 at home , but this one was far from easy . Jeff Teague had his best game in a Pacer uniform , as he led the team with 30 points and nine assists . Paul George was n't far behind , as he accumulated 28 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Myles Turner was the only other starter in double figures , as he totaled 15 points and nine rebounds . Al Jefferson led the bench , as he dropped 18 points and six rebounds on 9 - of - 12 shooting . These two teams have a rematch for their next game as they play in Philly on Friday .

Even though the Pacers were a 12 - point favorite in their home building , there were 15 lead changes in this overtime thriller . Shooting was key , as the Pacers made more baskets than the Sixers , while taking less shots . In addition , Philadelphia went just 9 - of - 19 from the free - throw line , while Indiana went 15 - of - 20 . Dario Saric recorded his first career double - double for Philadelphia , as he totaled 14 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes of action . Jahlil Okafor also had one of his most efficient games of the season , matching a season - high of 15 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting . Jeff Teague had not surpassed 21 points or six assists in any game this season , before he set season - highs with 30 points and nine assists in this overtime victory . After two dud performances , Paul George bounced back nicely , as he accumulated 28 points , eight rebounds and three assists . These teams have the rare occurrence of rematching for their next game , as they play on Friday in Philly .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Indiana Pacers 105 - 99 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday . In a battle between two injury - riddled teams , the Celtics were able to prevail with a much needed road victory . The key was shooting and defense , as the Celtics outshot the Pacers from the field , from three - point range and from the free - throw line . Boston also held Indiana to 42 percent from the field and 22 percent from long distance . The Celtics also won the rebounding and assisting differentials , while tying the Pacers in turnovers . There were 10 ties and 10 lead changes , as this game went down to the final seconds . Boston ( 5 - 4 ) has had to deal with a gluttony of injuries , but they had the fortunate task of playing a team just as injured here . Isaiah Thomas led the team in scoring , totaling 23 points and five assists on 4 - of - 13 shooting . He got most of those points by going 14 - of - 15 from the free - throw line . Kelly Olynyk got a rare start and finished second on the team with his 16 points , six rebounds and four assists . Avery Bradley also tallied 13 points , eight rebounds and five assists , while Amir Johnson finished with 14 points and nine boards . Boston will return to action on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans . Indiana ( 4 - 6 ) had a tough task here without Paul George and they simply could n't overcome that loss . Jeff Teague led the team with 20 points and four assists , but shot just 4 - of - 13 from the field . Myles Turner was a defensive stud , totaling 17 points , eight rebounds , four steals and three blocks in the defeat . Monta Ellis was back in the starting lineup , finishing with 15 points , four rebounds and four assists . The Pacers will look to rebound on Monday , when they host the Orlando Magic for their next game .

With Paul George , Al Horford and Jae Crowder all missing this game , it had to be a team effort from both squads . That was the case too , as no player scored more than 23 points , but 16 players scored at least seven in the 105 - 99 Boston win . Avery Bradley 's 13 points , eight rebounds and five assists continues a rare feat , as Bradley currently leads the Celtics in rebounding out of the shooting guard position . While Isaiah Thomas struggled with his shot ( 4 - of - 13 ) , he made 14 - of - 15 free - throws to finish with 23 points . Kelly Olynyk started for Horford and finished with 16 points , six rebounds and four assists in his best game of the season . Three-point shooting really killed Indiana , as they went just 6 - of - 27 in the loss . With George out of the lineup , no player on the Pacers finished with more than eight rebounds or four assists . Myles Turner 's four steals and three blocks kept the Pacers hanging around , as he put on a defensive showcase . These two teams will have a rematch on December 22 in Indiana .


The Magic had trouble mustering offense on anything resembling a consistent basis Monday and saw Evan Fournier lead the team with just 14 points . Elfrid Payton was next with 12 points , while Nikola Vucevic was just 1 - of - 10 from the field , but did contribute 12 boards . Aaron Gordon was the only other player to reach double digits in the scoring column , posting 11 points off the bench . The Pacers posted their best defensive effort of the season , holding the Magic to a season - low 69 points , a 32 field - goal percentage , and a 20 percent tally from three - point range . Paul George and Monta Ellis each posted 13 - point efforts , while Thaddeus Young and Jeff Teague each supplied 11 points . C.J . Miles led the team with 16 points , which he accomplished off the bench over an efficient 23 minutes .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic , 88 - 69 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday . The Pacers ( 5 - 6 ) were n't sure that they 'd have Paul George ( ankle ) available to help try to break a two - game losing streak until late in the afternoon , but he ultimately was able to suit up and share the co - lead in scoring among the starting five . He also helped spearhead a defensive effort that saw Indiana limit the Magic ( 4 - 7 ) to a 32 percent success rate from the field and a 20 percent tally from three - point range , while also holding them to a season - low point total . They also elicited a total of 14 turnovers from Orlando while turning the ball over just nine times in their own right . The key for the Pacers was their play in the two middle quarters , as they outscored the visitors by a 55 - 38 margin over the second and third periods . Orlando was paced by Evan Fournier , who supplied 14 points , two rebounds , two assists and a steal . Elfrid Payton managed 12 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Nikola Vucevic struggled through an uncharacteristic 1 - of - 10 effort from the field , an unsightly performance that he nevertheless managed to somewhat compensate for with 12 rebounds . Aaron Gordon was the only other Magic player to hit double digits in the scoring column , pacing the bench with 11 points , three boards and an assist . George and Monta Ellis each turned in 13 - point efforts , with the former posting six rebounds , five assists , two steals and a block , while the latter had a pair of rebounds and assists , to go along with a block . Thaddeus Young provided a solid complementary effort with 11 points , five rebounds , an assist , two steals and a block . Jeff Teague filled out the stat sheet with 11 points , eight rebounds , five assists , a steal and three blocks . C.J . Miles led the reserves with 16 points , four rebounds , an assist , two steals and two blocks . The Magic head back home to await the New Orleans Pelicans for a Wednesday visit , while the Pacers have their own Wednesday home date with the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 103 - 93 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday . The Cavaliers ( 9 - 2 ) , coming off a hard - fought shootout with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday , announced earlier in the day that both LeBron James and J.R. Smith would both miss the game for rest . That propelled Richard Jefferson and Iman Shumpert into the starting five , and put an even bigger - than - usual spotlight on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love . The latter duo did combine for 51 points , but conversely , the pair of spot starters could only muster nine points overall . That left a certain scoring vacuum that Cleveland simply could n't overcome , leading to only the second loss of the season for the defending champs . Love led all scorers with 27 points , 16 rebounds and an assist . Irving was next with 24 points , seven assists , two rebounds and a steal . With such a large share of the offensive responsibility , both players combined to put up 43 shot attempts . Tristan Thompson could n't help on the scoreboard either , posting just two points , but he did haul in 12 rebounds , dished out three assists and recorded a block . Rookie Kay Felder and Jordan McRae paced the reserves with a pair of nine - point efforts , with the point total representing a career high for the former . The Pacers ( 6 - 6 ) saw four - fifths of their first unit manage double - digit scoring and were led by Paul George , who supplied 21 points , 11 rebounds , five assists , two steals and a block . Jeff Teague registered 20 points , eight assists , four rebounds , a steal and a block . Thaddeus Young totaled 16 points , seven boards , an assist and a steal , while Myles Turner tallied 12 points , eight rebounds , four blocks and a steal . C.J . Miles paced the reserves with 10 points and a steal . The Cavaliers head back home for a Friday night date with the Detroit Pistons , while the Pacers remain home and await the Phoenix Suns for a Friday evening tussle .

With LeBron James and J.R. Smith both missing Wednesday 's game for rest , Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love took on even more offensive responsibility than usual . They combined for 51 points , which included Love 's 27 - point , 16 - rebound double - double , but it was n't enough to overcome a lack of production from the rest of the roster . Richard Jefferson and Iman Shumpert , the respective replacements for the idle starters , could only muster a combined nine points on 3 - of - 12 shooting , and the Cavs did n't receive any other double - digit scoring efforts besides those of the aforementioned superstars . The Pacers ' effort sharply contrasted from Cleveland 's , as they saw four - fifths of their first unit hit double digits in the scoring column . Paul George led the way with a 21 - point , 11 - rebound double - double , and Jeff Teague , Myles Turner and Thaddeus Young contributed another 48 points combined .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 116 - 96 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday . Most home teams thrive in the first and fourth quarters due to home field advantage , but the Suns took it to the Pacers in that stretch . In fact , they outscored Indiana by 22 points in that 24 - minute period and held them to just 32 points . The bench was huge for Phoenix , as they had all six bench players score at least seven points in their win . The Suns also dominated the rebounding and turnover differential , as they won the rebounding battle 46 - 35 and the turnover differential 18 - 11 . The Suns ( 4 - 9 ) had just one road win coming into this game , but they let their frustrations out on an injury - riddled Indiana team here . The bench was spectacular , as they had six bench players combine for 78 points . Brandon Knight led the team in scoring off the bench , totaling 17 points and five assists . Alan Williams recorded a double - double off the pine , amassing 15 points and 15 rebounds on 6 - of - 7 shooting . Jared Dudley turned back the clock , as he accumulated 16 points , five rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes of action . Phoenix will look to build off this win on Saturday , when they travel to Philadelphia to face the Sixers for their next game . Indiana ( 6 - 7 ) came into this game as a huge favorite , but they simply could n't overcome some notable injuries . Not only did Paul George miss this game with an ankle injury , C.J . Miles had to depart in the first quarter due to a knee injury . Myles Turner carried the load for the Pacers , as he tallied 22 points , six rebounds and two blocks in the loss . Jeff Teague was second on the team , as he finished with 21 points , four rebounds and seven assists . No other player scored in double figures , as Thaddeus Young and Monta Ellis finished with nine points apiece . Indiana will return to action on Sunday , when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road .

Without Paul George ( ankle ) and C.J . Miles ( knee ) , the Pacers simply could n't match up with the Suns ' bench . Not only did all six bench players for Phoenix play at least 14 minutes , they combined for 78 points . In addition to that , they combined for 31 rebounds , 15 assists and 11 steals between P.J Tucker , Jared Dudley , Alan Williams , LeAndro Barbosa , Brandon Knight and Tyler Ulis . Alex Len was the only Suns ' starter to play well , as he totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds in 22 minutes of action . The Suns got their win despite Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker struggling , as they combined for 19 points , four rebounds and five assists on 7 - of - 21 shooting . In fact , no starter for Phoenix played more than 22 minutes , as the bench was the far superior unit . Jeff Teague had one of his best games in the absence of George , as he accumulated 21 points , four rebounds and seven assists in the defeat . All the hustle stats favored Phoenix as well , as they dominated the rebounding , steals and turnover differentials .


The visiting Golden State Warriors defeated the Indiana Pacers , 120 - 83 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday . It was a fairly effortless victory for the Warriors ( 12 - 2 ) , as the Pacers ( 7 - 8 ) entered without Paul George ( ankle ) and Myles Turner ( ankle ) . From the start , Golden State was dominant , opening up a 13 - point lead by the end of the the first quarter and never looking back by winning every single period . Klay Thompson put together a incredibly efficient performance , scoring 25 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting from the field in just 26 minutes . Steph Curry was n't too far behind , scoring 22 points in 30 minutes , while Kevin Durant stuffed the stat sheet , posting 14 points , 11 rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks . As a team , it was n't a prolific shooting night from the Warriors but it was enough to get the job done , as they shot 44 percent from the field and 36 percent from behind the arc . For the Pacers , it was a night to forget , with only three players managing to score in double figures . Rodney Stuckey , who looks to finally be back at full health , led the way scoring 21 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting in 24 minutes off the bench , while Thaddeus Young and Jeff Teague were the only other Indiana players to reach double figures , scoring 14 and 11 points respectively . However , the injury bug hit the Pacers once again when they needed it the least , as Jeff Teague left the game with a sprained ankle and did not return , but head coach Nate McMillan did say after the game that Teague could have returned if it was a competitive outing . Up next , the Warriors will head home Wednesday to avenge their loss early in the season to the Lakers , while the Pacers will look to get healthy in time for when they take on the Hawks on the same day .


The Atlanta Hawks went on the road and defeated the Indiana Pacers 96 - 85 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday . The Hawks ( 10 - 5 ) were at risk of losing their fourth straight game heading into Wednesday , but Dwight Howard was not going to let that happen . The big man put on a Superman-like performance , notching 23 points and 20 rebounds in 33 minutes . It was his 11th double - double of the season and his first 20 - point , 20 - rebound game . His partner in the frontcourt , Paul Millsap , had a double - double of his own Wednesday night , posting 18 points and 11 rebounds - - his fifth double - double of the season . In the end , the game was won on the boards for Atlanta , as they out - rebounded the Pacers ( 7 - 9 ) by 19 , 56 - 37 . For Indiana , both Paul George and Myles Turner returned to the lineup after missing time with ankle injuries , but even that was n't enough to get past the Hawks . George put together a solid performance , recording 18 points and six rebounds , but shot a poor 6 - of - 22 from the field and 2 - of - 11 from behind the arc . Turner could n't get anything going on the offensive end , posting just seven points on top of nine rebounds in his return . It was Thaddeus Young who ended up leading the way for the Pacers , posting a game - high 24 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting and seven rebounds in 41 minutes . Up next , the Hawks will head to Utah on Friday to take on the Jazz , while the Pacers will stay home Friday to play the Nets .

Dwight Howard is continuing to look like his old , healthy self over the start of his 2016 - 17 campaign . Following his 23 - points , 20 - rebound performance on Wednesday , he is averaging 15 points and and 13 rebounds per game with 11 double - doubles through 11 games . However , the most telling stat of Howard 's presence in his first season with Atlanta is how much he has improved the team 's overall rebounding , as they currently rank seventh in the NBA in rebounds per game after finishing as the third - worst rebounding team last season . On the other side , the return of Indiana 's star Paul George from an ankle injury did not help their recent offensive woes . After shooting just 32 percent and scoring 83 points against the Warriors on Monday , the team shot 40 percent en route to scoring just 85 points against the Hawks . Between George shooting 6 - of - 22 and starting point guard Jeff Teague shooting 5 - of - 15 from the field , the Pacers did n't have much of a chance to keep up with Atlanta offensively on Wednesday .


The Indiana Pacers demolished the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 118 - 97 , at Bankers Life Field House on Friday . Despite the absence of star forward Paul George with a back injury , Indiana ( 8 - 9 ) was able to run away with Friday 's game early on . The Pacers hopped out to a 15 - point halftime lead which reached 27 by the end of the third quarter . Guard Glenn Robinson III stepped into the starting lineup in George 's absence and impressed , playing 40 minutes while no other Pacer saw more than 26 . Robinson led the team in scoring with 20 points and shot 6 - of - 10 on the night while pulling down six rebounds . Overall , the Pacers saw brilliant offense , shooting over 55 percent from the field and knocking down 11 three - pointers . On defense , sophomore center Myles Turner stepped up and delivered four blocks and a steal . Brooklyn ( 4 - 11 ) started a highly promising 4 - 5 after many projections had them finishing near the bottom of the league . The team seems to be slowing down , however , as Friday 's loss marked their sixth straight . Point guard Jeremy Lin remains out with a hamstring injury , forcing rookie Isaiah Whitehead into the starting lineup . Whitehead scored just four points on 1 - of - 5 shooting on Friday . Veteran Brook Lopez once again led the Nets in scoring , racking up 20 points on the night . The team is now just 2 - 8 with Lin out of the lineup and 1 - 7 away from Brooklyn . The Nets will host the Kings and the Pacers will host the Clippers on Sunday .

No Paul George , no problem . The Pacers seemed to be clicking just fine on offense without their star player on Friday , shooting over 55 percent from the field en route to a 118 - point blowout win . Starting five placeholder Glenn Robinson III impressed not only with a team - high 20 points , but also by playing 14 minutes more than any other Pacer . Sophomore center Myles Turner , meanwhile , dominated on both ends , scoring 16 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting while recording a steal and four blocks . Shooting guard Monta Ellis scored 14 points on 6 - of - 6 shooting , and point guard Jeff Teague neared a triple - double with nine points , nine rebounds , and eight assists . For Brooklyn , big man Brook Lopez led the offense with 20 points . Guard Sean Kilpatrick also stepped up for 16 points and seven assists . The team struggled from the free - throw line , however , shooting just 60 percent on the night .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 91 - 70 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday , The Clippers have been playing some dominant basketball this season , but this was a dud against a desperate Pacers team . Indiana stifled them with their defense , holding them to 70 points on 31 percent from the field and 17 percent from three - point range . The assist - to - turnover ratio was a huge factor as well , with Indiana recording 26 assists to just 14 turnovers and Los Angeles committing 20 turnovers to just 11 assists . Those numbers allowed the Pacers to take 22 more shots than the Clippers , making nearly twice as many shots . Los Angeles ( 14 - 4 ) has been one of the best teams early on in the season , but they really struggled here . Blake Griffin led the team in scoring , tallying 16 points and nine rebounds on 6 - of - 15 shooting . Chris Paul also struggled with his shot , totaling 13 points , four rebounds and four assists on 4 - of - 11 from the field . The only other player in double figures was Jamal Crawford , who scored 12 points off the bench . DeAndre Jordan grabbed 14 rebounds , adding eight points to his line . Los Angeles will look to play better on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets , Indiana ( 9 - 9 ) had to play this game without Paul George ( ankle ) , but they did n't miss a beat . Myles Turner was the player of the game , accruing 17 points and 12 rebounds in the win . Glenn Robinson III also scored 17 points , filling - in for George . Jeff Teague scored just seven points , but dished out 10 assists , Al Jefferson and Rodney Stuckey were nice sparks off the bench , accumulating 28 points and 13 rebounds between the two . Indiana will look to get above .500 in their next matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday .

Recent results would indicate a Clippers blowout win against a depleted Pacers squad , but that simply was n't the case . Indiana turned the tables on the elite Los Angeles defense , as they held them to 31 percent from the field and 18 percent from three - point range . In addition , the Pacers forced 20 turnovers in their win and assisted on 26 of their 40 made baskets . Those 26 assists look especially impressive , considering the Clippers made just 22 shots in the game . Chris Paul , J.J. Redick and Blake Griffin all struggled , as they combined to go 10 - of - 33 from the field . Myles Turner was the best player for the Pacers , scoring 17 points and grabbing 12 rebounds . Glenn Robinson III started for the injured Paul George , scoring 17 points in a game - high 38 minutes . Rodney Stuckey and Al Jefferson were huge off the bench , totaling 28 points and 13 rebounds between the two .


The Indiana Pacers battled back from a 20 - point first half deficit to defeat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 118 - 111 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse , on Saturday evening . After giving up 71 points in the first half the Pacers ( 12 - 12 ) battled back in the second half , earning their first lead of the game with 8:42 remaining in the fourth quarter . Portland ( 12 - 13 ) responded to retake the lead again but then Paul George went off , scoring 15 points straight over the final six minutes to lead the Pacers from a two - point deficit to a seven - point lead , which was enough to ice the game . Indiana 's comeback is very impressive considering it was the second night of a back - to - back for the Pacers , who were also coming off the fifth game of a grueling road trip . Paul George finished with a season - high 37 points , while Thaddeus Young tied his season - high , with 24 points . Monta Ellis left the game in the third quarter with a groin injury and did not return . The Pacers move to 9 - 4 at home with the win and will look to keep it up as they host the Hornets on Monday . Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum combined for 67 points but no other player scored in double digits for Portland . The Blazers had trouble with turnovers , giving up 19 in the game . They led most of the game but fell apart in the fourth , where they were out - scored 28 - 13 in the quarter . Portland has lost three straight , while in the midst of a five - game road trip . The Trail Blazers go on to face the fifth and final game of their road trip as they face - off against the Clippers in Los Angeles on Monday .

Paul George went 13 - of - 27 from the field , including 5 - of - 10 from long range on his way to a season - high 37 points , including 15 points in a row during an impressive fourth quarter comeback by the Pacers . Thaddeus young tied his season - high , with 24 points , and added nine rebounds , three blocks , two assists and two steals , in 40 minutes . Young shot a brilliant 9 - of - 13 from the field and 6 - of - 8 from long range . Myles Turner was solid with 14 points , eight rebounds and three blocks , in 33 minutes . The Pacers shot 52 percent from long range and 23 - of - 28 from the free throw line . Meanwhile , C.J . McCollum paced the Blazers with 34 points , on 12 - of - 22 shooting , including a blistering 7 - of - 11 from distance , in 37 minutes . Damian Lillard added 33 points on 10 - of - 24 shooting , along with nine assists , in likewise 37 minutes . No other player scored in double figures for the Portland but Ed Davis was solid as he grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with six points , two assists , two steals and a block , in 34 minutes .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 110 - 94 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday evening . The Pacers ( 13 - 12 ) have gotten increasingly healthier over the last week - plus , getting both Paul George and C.J . Miles back from injuries . At the same time , second - year big man Myles Turner has begun to blossom , providing Indiana with a much more well - rounded first unit . That was on display Monday , as George and Turner co - led the team with 22 points on a combined 18 - of - 34 shooting . Meanwhile , while Monta Ellis sat out the contest with a groin strain , Rodney Stuckey was able to provide a scoring lift off the bench in his stead , pacing the second unit with 14 points . The Hornets ( 14 - 11 ) saw their first unit turn in lackluster showings overall . They were led by a pair of 13 - point efforts from Marvin Williams and Nicolas Batum , with the former adding two assists , two rebounds and two steals while the latter hauled in 10 boards and dished out three assists . Kemba Walker generated a modest 12 points and supplemented them with five assists , two rebounds and two steals . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist went for six points but did bring down 10 rebounds , and Marco Belinelli paced the second unit with 14 points , three rebounds , two assists and a steal . George complemented his 22 points with five rebounds , three assists and a steal , while Turner recorded seven boards , a steal and four blocks . Jeff Teague turned in a 16 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds and a steal . Glenn Robinson got the start for Ellis , but only provided three points , along with six rebounds , two assists , three blocks and a steal . Thaddeus Young turned in nine points , five boards and an assist , while Miles was also productive off the bench with 11 points , two rebounds , an assist and a pair of blocks . The Hornets hit the road again to face off with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night , while the Pacers head down to South Florida to face off with the Miami Heat on Wednesday evening as well .

Paul George and Myles Turner co - led the Pacers with 22 points on a combined 18 - of - 34 shooting . Jeff Teague turned in a 16 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds and a steal . Rodney Stuckey helped make up for the absence of Monta Ellis ( groin ) by pacing the second unit with 14 points . C.J . Miles was also strong in a reserve role with 11 points , and Indiana posted impressive 49 percent and 47 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . The Hornets were led by a pair of 13 - point efforts from Marvin Williams and Nicolas Batum . Kemba Walker generated a modest 12 points , while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist only posted six points but did bring down 10 rebounds . Marco Belinelli paced the second unit with 14 points , but the Hornets shot just 33 percent overall .


A back - and - forth affair came down to the buzzer , with Bradley Beal missing a 22 - foot three - point jumper that would have given the Wizards the win . Both teams boasted four double - digit scorers among their respective starting fives . Beal led the way with 22 points , but was only 3 - of - 11 from behind the arc . Marcin Gortat delivered a 21 - point , 13 - rebound double - double , while John Wall went for 19 points and 10 assists . Otto Porter , Jr. registered 17 points and nine boards . Paul George tallied a game - high 27 points for the Pacers , while Jeff Teague filled out the stat sheet with 23 points , 10 assists , four rebounds and three steals . Myles Turner registered 20 points , eight boards and five blocks . Young posted 12 points but hauled in 11 rebounds . C.J . Miles and Al Jefferson had matching 10 - point efforts off the bench .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Washington Wizards , 107 - 105 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday . An entertaining , high - scoring affair fittingly came down to the buzzer , as Bradley Beal misfired on a 22 - foot three - point jumper that would have sent the Wizards ( 12 - 15 ) home winners . With less than a second remaining , it has been Thaddeus Young who 'd made a clutch basket for the Pacers ( 15 - 14 ) to snap a 105 - 105 deadlock . The game featured a strong first quarter from Washington in which they outscored their hosts by a 36 - 29 margin . However , Indiana roared back to outpace the visitors by a 59 - 43 margin over the second and third periods , before seeing the Wizards make a comeback over the final 12 minutes . Both teams saw their first units come through , as each boasted four double - digit scorers among their respective starting five . Beal led the way for the Wizards with 22 points , three assists and a rebound . However , he was only 3 - of - 11 from behind the arc , with his biggest miss being the aforementioned final attempt of the night . Marcin Gortat delivered a trademark 21 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included an assist . John Wall went for 19 points , 10 assists , five rebounds and a pair of steals . Otto Porter , Jr. had a near double - double of his own with 17 points and nine boards , along with three blocks and a steal . Paul George tallied a game - high 27 points for the Pacers , a haul that he complemented with nine boards , two assists and a steal . Jeff Teague enjoyed a stat - sheet - filling night with 23 points , 10 assists , four rebounds and three steals . Myles Turner registered 20 points and eight boards , while also recording a game - high five blocks . Young had a modest 12 points , but he did haul in 11 rebounds and drained the biggest shot of the night . He also recorded a pair of assists and two steals . C.J . Miles and Al Jefferson provided their typically solid work off the bench with matching 10 - point efforts . The Wizards remain on the road and next visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday evening , while the Pacers visit the New York Knicks on Tuesday night .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers , 109 - 102 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday . The Pacers ( 15 - 16 ) got off to a quick start , outscoring the Celtics ( 17 - 12 ) by a 31 - 22 margin in the first quarter . However , Boston came roaring back in the second period , which helped propel them to the eventual mark . They blasted their hosts 29 - 9 leading into halftime , building a lead that they 'd sustain the rest of the way . As has become the norm , it was Isaiah Thomas who led the way for the visitors , tallying 28 points , nine assists and a rebound . That helped offset a standout effort by the point guard opposite him , as Jeff Teague posted a game - high 31 points for Indiana . Jae Crowder supplied 15 points , five rebounds , two assists and a steal . Avery Bradley matched his point total and added six rebounds and three steals . Amir Johnson made some surprising offensive contributions , registering 11 points , six rebounds , an assist and a steal . Al Horford mustered a modest eight points but did haul in 11 boards . Marcus Smart ( 12 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block ) and Kelly Olynyk ( 11 points , five rebounds , two assists and a steal ) were productive off the bench . Teague added eight assists , five rebounds and a block to his aforementioned scoring haul . Paul George followed with 19 points , eight boards , five assists and a pair of steals . Thaddeus Young stepped up with a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and a steal . Myles Turner poured in 10 points and supplemented them with eight rebounds and a block . C.J . Miles led the bench with 19 points , along with two rebounds and a block . The Celtics return home to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday evening , while the Pacers return to action on Monday night in Chicago against the Bulls .

A 29 - 9 second quarter propelled the Celtics to a lead they would n't relinquish the rest of the way . Isaiah Thomas spearheaded the Boston attack , tallying 28 points , nine assists and a rebound . Jae Crowder and Avery Bradley supplied a pair of 15 - point efforts , while Amir Johnson produced 11 points . Al Horford mustered a modest eight points , but he did haul in 11 boards . Marcus Smart ( 12 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block ) and Kelly Olynyk ( 11 points , five rebounds , two assists and a steal ) were productive on the second unit . Jeff Teague 's game - high 31 points paced Indiana . Paul George followed with 19 points , while Thaddeus Young stepped up with a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Myles Turner poured in 10 points and added eight boards , and C.J . Miles led the bench with 19 points .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 111 - 101 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday afternoon . The Pacers ( 16 - 18 ) , and particularly Paul George , may have had some redemption on their minds against the Bulls ( 16 - 17 ) on Friday . The All-Star forward had been limited to just 14 points last Monday at United Center in a 90 - 85 loss , his lowest scoring total since Nov. 14 . He made sure the tables were turned this go - around , as he went for a game - high 32 points , 11 of which came in the final 4:30 of the game , and he complemented the offense with four rebounds , an assist and two steals . It was his second straight 30 - point game , and with another perfect 9 - of - 9 effort from the foul line , he upped his tally in that category to 17 - of - 17 over the last two contests . His stellar performance spearheaded a Pacers squad that managed a 48 percent success rate from the field , and a serviceable 37 percent figure from behind the arc . Chicago was led by their own standout forward in Jimmy Butler , who went for 25 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Dwyane Wade came back successfully from the migraines that had caused an early exit for him on Wednesday , posting 20 points , five assists , two rebounds and two steals . Taj Gibson compiled 10 points , five boards , an assist and a steal . Cristiano Felicio and Michael Carter-Williams supplied matching 12 - point totals off the bench , with the former also hauling in 12 rebounds , dishing out a pair of assists and recording a steal , and the latter also registering eight boards and recording an assist and a block . Doug McDermott was productive in a reserve role as well with 10 points , four rebounds , two assists and a steal . Rajon Rondo notably played only 11 minutes , going scoreless and providing only a rebound and an assist . Thaddeus Young was second on Indiana with 17 points , six rebounds and two assists . Myles Turner amassed 15 points , three boards and four blocks . Glenn Robinson III posted a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a steal . Jeff Teague mustered only seven points on 2 - of - 13 shooting but handed out 17 assists , brought down six rebounds and notched a pair of steals . Aaron Brooks and C.J . Miles paced the bench with a pair of eight - point contributions . The Bulls head back home to face off with the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday evening , while the Pacers remain home and await the Orlando Magic for a New Year 's Day showdown .

Paul George 's game - high 32 points , 11 of which came in the final 4:30 , led the way for Indiana . His stellar performance spearheaded a Pacers squad that managed a 48 percent success rate from the field . Thaddeus Young followed with 17 points , while Myles Turner amassed 15 points and added four blocks . Glenn Robinson III posted a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double and Jeff Teague offset 2 - of - 13 shooting with 17 assists . Aaron Brooks ' and C.J . Miles ' matching eight - point contributions led the second unit . Jimmy Butler 's 25 points led Chicago , while Dwyane Wade bounced back from some migraine issues in his last game to tally 20 points . Rajon Rondo was benched after only compiling 11 minutes , paving the way for a 12 - point effort off the bench for Michael Carter-Williams . Cristiano Felicio matched that scoring total and added 12 boards .


Indiana are in desperate need of a winning streak and this dominant result is a good start to that run . They got out to a 27 - 17 lead after the first quarter in what was nearly a wire - to - wire win . The Pacers shot very efficiently , as they hit 50 percent of their shots in the victory . They held the Magic to just 43 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range on their end . Serge Ibaka led the Orlando starters in scoring , as he totaled 17 points and eight rebounds . Nikola Vucevic recorded a double - double off the bench , accruing 18 points and 11 rebounds . Jeff Green was third on the team , as he dropped 17 points off the bench . Myles Turner was the player of the game , as he collected 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Pacers . Paul George accumulated 19 points , five rebounds and three assists in just 30 minutes of action .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic , 117 - 104 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday . Indiana got out to a hot start in the first quarter and they never looked back after that . In fact , the Pacers took a 27 - 17 lead after the first quarter , as they never trailed after that . The Indiana offense was as efficient as ever , going 50 percent from the field , 41 percent from three - point range and 92 percent from the free - throw line . Defensive rebounding was a huge factor as well , with the Pacers winning that battle , 38 - 32 . Orlando ( 15 - 20 ) have not been able to get a winning - streak going this season , as their defense continues to falter . Serge Ibaka led the starters in scoring , as he totaled 17 points and eight rebounds in the loss . Nikola Vucevic led the team in scoring , as he accrued 18 points and 11 rebounds off the bench . Jeff Green provided 17 points on his own off the bench on 7 - of - 12 shooting . Aaron Gordon went just 4 - of - 10 from the field , to finish with 13 points and six rebounds . On deck for the Magic is a road matchup with the New York Knicks on Monday . Indiana ( 17 - 18 ) needed this win after a poor stretch and they did n't let fans down in this offensive showcase . Myles Turner was the player of the game , as he accumulated 23 points , 12 rebounds and three assists on 7 - of - 13 shooting . Paul George was second on the team , collecting 19 points , five rebounds and three assists . Jeff Teague scored just 12 points , but dished out nine assists in the win . Off the bench , Al Jefferson scored 12 points , while Aaron Brooks dropped 14 of his own . Indiana will look to keep rolling against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday .


The Pacers were expected to win this game rather easily and they did n't let up against a struggling Nets team . Brooklyn actually held a lead late in the second quarter , but Indiana followed that up with a 33 - 11 run to open up things up . The Pacers dominated in the paint , winning that differential , 52 - 30 . Jeff Teague , Myles Turner and Paul George all played well for the Pacers , as they outscored the Nets starters , 72 - 48 . George led the team with 26 points and three steals , while Teague accumulated 21 points , seven rebounds and 15 assists . Turner recorded a monster double - double , totaling 25 points , 15 rebounds and five blocks . Justin Hamilton and Trevor Booker tied the team - lead for the Nets , scoring 16 points a piece . Sean Kilpatrick was demoted to the bench , but provided 13 points , eight rebounds and five assists .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 121 - 109 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday . Indiana came into this game as a sizable favorite and they did n't disappoint . The Nets had just two leads in this game that lasted less than a minute and the final one at the end of the second quarter was followed up by a 33 - 11 run by the Pacers to open things up . The Pacers offense was hot all night , as they shot 52 percent from the field and 46 percent from three - point range . They were extremely efficient as well , with the Nets forcing just six turnovers , while committing 13 on their end . Indiana dominated in the paint too , winning that battle , 52 - 30 . The Nets ( 8 - 26 ) continue to falter on the defensive end , as this 121 - point let up adds to their long list of defensive lapses . Trevor Booker continued his good form , as he led the starters with 16 points and six rebounds in just 19 minutes of action . Brook Lopez was the only other starter with more than 10 points , accruing 12 points , six rebounds and three assists . Sean Kilpatrick was demoted to the bench , but collected 13 points , eight rebounds and five assists in a motivated performance . Justin Hamilton also played great off the bench , amassing 16 points and eight rebounds . Thing 's do n't get any easier for Brooklyn , as they play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday for their next game . The Pacers ( 19 - 18 ) have now added to a season - long four - game winning streak , as they finally appear to be living up to lofty expectations . Jeff Teague was the player of the game , as he accumulated 21 points , seven rebounds and 15 assists in the win . Paul George led the team in scoring , with 26 points , three assists and three steals . Myles Turner totaled 25 points , 15 rebounds and five blocks on 9 - of - 15 shooting in one of his best games of the year . Indiana will look to get to five - straight wins on Saturday against the New York Knicks .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks , 123 - 109 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday . The Knicks ( 17 - 19 ) were playing on the second game of a back - to - back Saturday , and accordingly , looked sluggish in trying to defend a relentless and balanced attack by the Pacers ( 19 - 18 ) . Indiana opened the game with a strong 33 - point first quarter , and then proceeded to outscore their visitors by a dominating 29 - 14 margin in the second . That gave them the cushion they 'd need to tally their 14th home victory in 19 games this season . The Pacers saw four of their five starters notch double digits in the scoring column and posted 50 and 46 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . New York was led by a pair of 17 - point efforts from Carmelo Anthony and Justin Holiday . Anthony added five assists and two rebounds , while Holiday dished out four assists and brought down three boards . Kristaps Porzingis went for 16 points , four rebounds , three assists , four blocks and a steal . Derrick Rose , who 'd endured a tough shooting night against the Bucks on Friday , bounced back with 14 points , three assists , two rebounds and two steals . Courtney Lee chimed in with nine points , while the emerging Mindauguas Kuzminskas supplied 13 points in just 15 minutes off the bench . Jeff Teague and Paul George set the pace for the Pacers with matching 19 - point tallies , with the former complementing his scoring with eight assists , four rebounds and a steal and the latter also providing four assists , three rebounds and three steals . Thaddeus Young registered a near double - double with 16 points , nine rebounds , two assists and four steals , while Myles Turner posted a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included a pair of assists . C.J . Miles ( 15 points , four rebounds , two steals ) and Al Jefferson ( 14 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a steal ) were highly productive in reserve roles . The Knicks return home to face off with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night , and the Pacers are off until a Thursday home date versus the Denver Nuggets .

Four of five Pacers starters notched double digits in the scoring column and posted 50 and 46 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Jeff Teague and Paul George led Indiana with matching 19 - point tallies , Thaddeus Young registered a near double - double with 16 points and nine rebounds , and Myles Turner posted a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double with two assists . C.J . Miles ( 15 points , four rebounds , two steals ) and Al Jefferson ( 14 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a steal ) were highly productive in reserve roles . Carmelo Anthony and Justin Holiday 's 17 - point efforts led the Knicks . Kristaps Porzingis went for 16 points and Derrick Rose , who 'd endured a tough shooting night against the Bucks on Friday , bounced back with 14 points . The emerging Mindauguas Kuzminskas supplied 13 points in just 15 minutes off the bench .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 98 - 95 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday afternoon . The Pacers ( 21 - 19 ) came in to Monday 's tilt hot , having emerged victorious in five of their previous six games , and appeared to be well on their way to easily extending that streak after the first 12 minutes . Indiana outscored the Pelicans ( 16 - 26 ) by a 32 - 18 margin in the first quarter , but New Orleans battled back to pull within 54 - 52 by halftime . Despite losing Anthony Davis for the duration of the game to hip and thumb injuries after a hard fall in the third quarter , the visitors hung tough , but ultimately could n't capitalize on a series of missed free throws by the Pacers down the stretch . Ultimately , a Tyreke Evans ' missed three - point jumper at the buzzer sealed the hard - fought home victory for Indiana , their 17th at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season . Despite his early exit , Davis led the way for the Pelicans with 16 points , three rebounds and three assists . Terrance Jones , who saw additional run with Davis sidelined , went for 15 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two blocks in 26 minutes off the bench . E'Twaun Moore equaled his scoring total and added three rebounds , two blocks and a steal . Evans provided 12 points , five rebounds , four assists and a pair of steals . Jrue Holiday could n't step up in Davis ' absence , going for a modest 11 points , six assists , two rebounds and a steal , while also committing a team - high five turnovers . Buddy Hield registered 10 points , four rebounds and a block in 15 minutes . The Pacers were led by Paul George 's 19 points , which he complemented with six assists , five rebounds and two steals . Myles Turner pitched in with an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and four blocks . Thaddeus Young was excellent down low , posting 17 points , three rebounds , two assists and a game - high six steals . Jeff Teague was right behind him with a 16 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also featured eight rebounds , although the veteran point guard did turn the ball over a game - high seven times . Al Jefferson led the second unit with 10 points . The Pelicans head back home to face off with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night , while the Pacers visit Sacramento that same evening .

The Pelicans overcame a 32 - 18 first - quarter deficit to pull within 54 - 52 by halftime , and had a chance to send the game into overtime at the buzzer . However , Tyreke Evans ' missed three - point attempt sealed New Orleans ' fate and the Pacers ' win . Anthony Davis ' 16 points led the Pelicans , despite a third - quarter exit with hip and thumb injuries . Terrance Jones tallied 15 points in 26 minutes , while E'Twaun Moore equaled his scoring . Evans provided 12 points , and Jrue Holiday offered a modest 11 . Buddy Hield registered 10 points in 15 minutes . Paul George 's 19 points led Indiana , and Myles Turner pitched in with an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Thaddeus Young 's stat line included 17 points and a game - high six steals . Jeff Teague posted a 16 - point , 10 - assist double - double and a game - high seven turnovers . Al Jefferson 's 10 points led the bench .


The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 109 - 103 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday . Carmelo Anthony finally got a game winning jumper to fall after a handful of failed attempts though January , and the Derrick Rose assisted baseline fadeaway with :23 remaining in the fourth quarter was enough for New York ( 20 - 26 ) to come away with a road victory . The Pacers ( 22 - 22 ) made one crucial error that put the game away for the Knicks , as Myles Turner mishandled a pass resulting in a turnover following Anthony 's go - ahead jumper . Courtney Lee was able to add on to the Knicks lead with seconds remaining from the free throw line to put the game away for good . Myles Turner had a series on the defensive end of the floor where he blocked a Derrick Rose transition layup and then followed up by going coast - to - coast to put back a misfired shot from the Pacers . Save for Turner 's costly error at the end of the game , the young Indiana center went on to score 22 points and grab 10 rebounds , to go along with two blocks . Paul George led all scorers in the contest with 31 points on 11 - of - 24 shooting , while Jeff Teague scored seven points , dished out seven assists and grabbed four rebounds . Anthony led the Knicks in scoring with 26 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , in addition to two assists and five boards . Kristaps Porzingis fouled out of the game late in the fourth quarter , which went along with the rough night of eight points on 11 shots . Rose added 20 points , six assists and three rebounds across a game high 40 minutes . Next up , the Knicks visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday , while the Pacers visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday .

The Knicks spread the scoring out amongst the starters , and although Kristaps Porzingis ' night ended on a rough note after fouling out late in the fourth quarter , Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose were able to carry the weight . Anthony led the Knicks in scoring with 26 points , to go along with two assists and five rebounds on 9 - of - 17 shooting . Rose went on to score 20 points and led all players with 40 minutes of action . The Pacers were led by Paul George , who scored a game high 31 points on 11 - of - 24 shooting . The Pacers star forward fired 10 shots from behind the arc , but was only able to bury three of those long range shots . Myles Turner , save for a costly turnover with seconds remaining in the fourth quarter , played well on both ends of the floor . The young Pacers center went on to score 22 points and grab 10 rebounds , to go along with two blocks .


Sacramento posted superb 49 - and - 50 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively , but turned the ball over a whopping 19 times in the loss . DeMarcus Cousins and Darren Collison led the way with matching 26 - point efforts , with the former also notably hauling 16 boards . Arron Affalo turned in 15 points , while Kosta Koufos supplied nine points and 12 rebounds . Ty Lawson 's 16 points led the bench , and Anthony Tolliver poured in 10 point on the second unit as well . Paul George 's 33 points led the Pacers , a total that included a pair of game - tying free throws late in regulation . C.J . Miles registered 18 points , and Jeff Teague tallied a full stat line of 17 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and a steal . Myles Turner managed 14 points , and Thaddeus Young contributed eight .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Sacramento Kings in overtime , 115 - 111 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday evening . The Kings ( 18 - 27 ) came in to Friday with an unsightly record overall , but also riding high off a shocking 116 - 112 overtime win against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night . They faced another All-Star small forward Friday in the Pacers ' Paul George , and he would ultimately prove to be pivotal to their undoing . First , his two free throws with 1:16 remaining in regulation knotted the score at 104 . While he did miss two jumpers before the end of the fourth quarter that could have potentially won the game for Indiana , he made up for it in overtime with six of the Pacers ' 11 points , including a go - ahead jumper with 35 seconds remaining . Although Sacramento posted superb 49 - and - 50 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively , they turned the ball over a whopping 19 times , contributing to their defeat . DeMarcus Cousins and Darren Collison led the Kings with matching 26 - point efforts , with the former adding 16 boards , five assists and one block , and the latter dishing out five dimes , hauling in four boards and recording three steals . Arron Affalo turned in 15 points and a rebound . Kosta Koufos supplied nine points but hauled in 12 boards . Ty Lawson led the bench with 16 points , six assists , two rebounds and a steal . Anthony Tolliver was productive in a reserve role as well with 10 points and five rebounds . George 's 33 points led the Pacers , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , three assists and two steals . C.J . Miles drew a start and registered 18 points , two rebounds , an assist and a steal . Jeff Teague tallied a full stat line of 17 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and a steal . Myles Turner managed 14 points , four assists , two rebounds , three steals and a block . Thaddeus Young collected eight points , five rebounds , an assist and four steals . The Kings continue on the road and head to Charlotte for a Saturday night showdown with the Hornets , while the Pacers are home against the Houston Rockets on Sunday evening .


Houston had a tough game on Saturday in Philly and it was clear they did n't have the legs for the second half of a back - to - back here . Indiana took a 13 - point lead after the first quarter and held a double - digit lead for the majority of this game . Defense was key for the Pacers , as they held the Rockets to 41 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point range . They also dominated the assist - to - turnover ratio , recording seven more assists and five less turnovers than the Rockets . James Harden did accumulate 15 points , five rebounds and eight assists , but committed eight turnovers and shot 3 - of - 17 from the field in a nightmare performance . Ryan Anderson led Houston in scoring , as he totaled 27 points and seven rebounds . Paul George was the player of the game , as he collected 33 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Myles Turner amassed 18 points , 10 rebounds , three steals and four blocks , while Jeff Teague provided 17 points and 13 assists .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Houston Rockets , 120 - 101 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday . Indiana got out to a hot start early and they never looked back after that . In fact , the Pacers led by 13 after the first quarter , as they never relinquished the lead from there . Defense was key for Indiana , as they held Houston to 41 percent from the field ( 34 - of - 83 ) and 28 percent from three - point range ( 11 - of - 39 ) . The Rockets were killed in the assist - to - turnover ratio , with Houston committing 15 turnovers to 21 assists , while the Pacers handed out 28 assists to 10 turnovers . Despite the Pacers shooting just 5 - of - 21 from three point range , they finished the game 47 - of - 87 from the field . The Rockets ( 35 - 16 ) had to play this game in the second half of a back - to - back set and they were clearly tired in this loss . Ryan Anderson led the team in scoring , as he dropped 27 points to go along with seven boards . James Harden accumulated 15 points , five rebounds and eight assists , but committed eight turnovers and shot 3 - of - 17 from the field . Eric Gordon led the bench in scoring , providing 14 points and three assists . On deck for Houston is a home matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday . The Pacers ( 25 - 22 ) are now 18 - 6 at home , as they continue to thrive in Bankers Life Fieldhouse . Paul George was the player of the game , as he accrued 33 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Myles Turner was second on the team , totaling 18 points , 10 rebounds , three steals and four blocks . Jeff Teague amassed 17 points and 13 assists as the starting point guard . Glenn Robinson III and Lavoy Allen combined for 24 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 13 shooting off the bench . The Pacers will look to keep rolling on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic .


All five starters scored in double digits for Indiana , led by Paul George , who finished with 21 points . Lavoy Allen followed up with a solid double - double consisting of 18 points and 11 rebounds , to go along with three assists , two steals and one block , in 32 minutes . C.J . Miles , Myles Turner , Jeff Teague and Al Jefferson all added 13 points each . Other than Jefferson , the Pacers ' bench was quiet . The Pacers were down by two at halftime but came out and dominated the second half , outscoring the Pistons by 23 . Meanwhile , only three players scored in double digits for the Pistons , led by Marcus Morris , who finished with 19 points , six rebounds and four assists . Jon Leuer added 14 points and seven rebounds , while Andre Drummond finished with 13 points and nine rebounds , in 31 minutes .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons 105 - 84 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse , on Saturday evening . The Pacers earned a season - high sixth straight win , as they dominated the second half to take a 30 lead in the season series against Detroit . The Pacers outscored the Pistons 49 - 26 in the second half , after a fairly evenly matched first half . All five starters scored in double digits for Indiana ( 28 - 22 ) , with Paul George leading the way with 21 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , to go along with four assists and three rebounds , in 32 minutes . Lavoy Allen came up big in a starting role , as he poured in 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds , in 32 minutes . Al Jefferson chipped in 13 points off the bench , while Myles Turner , C.J . Miles and Jeff Teague also chipped in 13 points each . The Pacers shot 48 percent from the field but struggled a bit from distance , hitting only 7 - of - 24 from deep . The Pacers will look to keep things rolling , as they play host to the Thunder on Monday . The Pistons ( 23 - 28 ) led by two after the first half , but fell apart in the second . They shot 41 percent from the field and 35 percent from deep , while doing well to hit 16 - of - 20 from the free throw line . Marcus Morris was the high - point man for Detroit , with 19 , while Jon Leuer followed up with 14 points and Andre Drummond added 13 . No other player scored in double digits for the Pistons , as they looked to be out of gas on the second night of a back - to - back . The Pistons will look to bounce back as they play host to the 76ers on Monday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 93 - 90 , on Monday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse . It was n't a great start for the Pacers ( 29 - 22 ) , who were essentially run off the floor by the Thunder ( 30 - 23 ) in the first half , getting outscored by Russell Westbrook and company by 11 points in the opening 12 minutes . Then , something clicked , as while Indiana was not impressive on offense by any means - - they shot just 38 percent from the field as a team - - they managed to do just enough to pull away late . Paul George ended up leading the way for the Pacers , scoring 21 points on top of eight rebounds , four assists and three steals in 33 minutes . Jeff Teague added 17 points of his own , while Glenn Robinson III had a solid night off the bench , shooting 5 - of - 5 from the field en route to 14 points . Indiana has now won seven games in a row . As for Oklahoma City , Westbrook tried to do everything he could to keep his team around late , but ultimately it was n't enough . Westbrook finished just one assist shy of a triple - double , recording a game - high 27 points , 18 rebounds and nine assists in 37 minutes . Beyond Westbrook , center Steven Adams posted 15 points and nine rebounds , while Victor Oladipo finished with 14 points despite a horrible shooting night , as he went 4 - of - 16 from the field . As a team , the Thunder did n't manage to shoot much more effectively than the Pacers , as they shot 39 percent from the field and an underwhelming 25 percent from behind the arc . Up next , the Pacers will remain home Wednesday to take on the Cavaliers , while the Thunder will be waiting at home for the Cavaliers on Thursday .

It has not been a great start to February for the Thunder 's Victor Oladipo , who , while averaging 14 points per game through four games this month , has been just dreadful shooting the basketball . Following his 14 points on an ugly 4 - of - 16 shooting performance in Monday 's loss to the Pacers , Oladipo has now failed to shoot over 45 percent in each of those four games and has shot under 36 percent in three of them . Overall , Oladipo is now shooting just 20 - of - 62 ( 32 percent ) from the field and an even more dreadful 3 - of - 21 ( 14 percent ) from behind the arc in the month of February . Luckily for Oladipo , the Thunder have managed to escape from the four games with a 2 - 2 record , but if the player who is second on the team in both scoring and minutes continues to struggle down the stretch of the regular season , things could start getting ugly for Russell Westbrook and Oklahoma City .


Indiana looked poised for a big win with an 11 - point lead after the first quarter , but Cleveland looked like a different team in the second half . In fact , the Cavaliers won the third quarter , 40 - 18 , which simply put too much distance between the two teams . Cleveland shot 55 percent from the field and 92 percent from the free - throw line in their win . Bench production was huge as well , with Cleveland outscoring Indiana 's bench , 50 - 28 . Kyrie Irving led the Cavaliers ' starters with 29 points and seven assists . Kyle Korver matched Irving , as he scored a season - high 29 points on 10 - of - 12 shooting . LeBron James collected 25 points , six rebounds and nine assists . C.J . Miles led the Pacers in scoring , as he dropped 23 points on 6 - of - 9 from three - point range . Jeff Teague accumulated 22 points , five rebounds and 14 assists , while Paul George totaled 22 points , eight rebounds and six assists .

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 132 - 117 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday . Despite the Pacers leading by 11 after the first quarter , the Cavaliers cruised to an easy win . The third quarter was the difference in the game , with Cleveland outscoring Indiana , 40 - 18 . Efficiency was the key for the Cavaliers , as they shot 55 percent from the field and 92 percent from the free - throw line . The Cleveland bench was a huge spark as well , outscoring Indiana 's bench , 50 - 28 . The Cavaliers ( 36 - 15 ) have now won six of their last seven games , as this comeback shows just how scary they can be . Kyrie Irving was the player of the game , as he tallied 29 points , seven assists and two steals . Kyle Korver tied the team - high with 29 points , as he shot 10 - of - 12 from the field off the bench . LeBron James finished with 25 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Kevin Love shot just 4 - of - 11 from the field , but totaled 14 points and 11 rebounds . On deck for Cleveland is a road matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday . The Pacers ( 29 - 23 ) defeated the Cavaliers earlier this season without LeBron James , but this was a different story . C.J . Miles led the team in scoring , as he dropped 23 points on 6 - of - 9 from three - point range . Jeff Teague was Indiana 's best player , as he accumulated 22 points , five rebounds , 14 assists and two steals . Paul George collected 22 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two steals . Monta Ellis was the only bench player with more than five points , as he provided 13 points , two rebounds and three assists . Indiana will be in Washington on Friday for their next game against the Wizards .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 116 - 100 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday evening . The Bucks hit a season - high 17 three - pointers , on 17 - of - 31 shooting from long range , as they handed the Pacers their third straight loss . Both teams shot exactly the same , 35 - of - 73 , 48 percent from the field , but the Bucks hit seven more threes , to gain the edge . The Bucks ( 23 - 30 ) dished 28 assists , as everyone got involved in the efforts to make up for the lack of Jabari Parker in the line up . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 20 points , 10 assists , eight rebounds , two blocks and one steal , in 34 minutes . Mirza Teletovic came up huge with 19 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting , including 5 - of - 9 from long range , in only 17 minutes off the bench . Greg Monroe and Malcolm Brogdon each chipped in 17 points off the bench , to contribute to a total of 55 bench points for Milwaukee . The Bucks will look to build on this win , as they look ahead to Monday , when they will play host to the Pistons . The Pacers ( 29 - 25 ) saw their top three players really struggle from the field , as Paul George , Jeff Teague and Myles Turner combined to shoot 9 - of - 25 . Jeff Teague only attempted two shots , while George and Turner attempted 11 and 12 respectively , hitting four each . Monta Ellis came up with 18 points off the bench , while C.J . Miles led the way for Indiana , with 23 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , including 6 - of - 11 from long range . The Pacers still have a grip on sixth place in the East but need to get back on track as soon as possible , in order to maintain that spot . They will look to get back on track , as they go on to play host to the Spurs on Monday .

The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers miraculously shot the exact same 35 - of - 73 from the field , while the Bucks did a significantly better job from long range in order to gain the advantage in the contest . The Bucks hit a season high 17 three - pointers , on only 31 attempts , to achieve a success rate of 55 percent . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks , with 20 points , 10 assists , eight rebounds , two blocks and one steal , in 34 minutes . the Bucks got a superb 55 - point contribution from their bench , as Mirza Teletovic chipped in 19 , while Greg Monroe and Malcolm Brogdon added 17 each . Meanwhile , the Pacers struggled from the field , as Paul George finished with only 13 points on 4 - of - 11 shooting . Jeff Teague took only two shot attempts and hit one of them , as he finished with two points in the contest .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 110 - 106 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday . Indiana and San Antonio went all out in this matchup , as it was tight throughout . In fact , there were 12 ties and 14 lead changes , with neither team ever leading by double - digits . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with the Spurs winning that battle , 49 - 37 . Free-throw shooting was decisive as well , with San Antonio going 23 - of - 27 and Indiana hitting just 21 - of - 30 . The Spurs ( 42 - 13 ) suffered a disappointing loss on Sunday to the New York Knicks , but they made a nice bounce back here in a tough road win . Kawhi Leonard carried the load once again , as he tallied 32 points , six rebounds , three assists and four steals . LaMarcus Aldridge went just 7 - of - 22 from the field , but finished second on the team with 19 points and seven rebounds . Dewayne Dedmon started at center and totaled six points and 12 rebounds . David Lee was a nice spark off the bench , providing 12 points and 11 rebounds . The Pacers ( 29 - 26 ) have now lost four - straight games , but this was easily their best effort in that stretch . Paul George led Indiana in scoring , as he collected 27 points , six rebounds and three assists . Myles Turner was n't far behind , as he accumulated 22 points and six rebounds . Jeff Teague accrued 15 points , five rebounds and five assists . Rodney Stuckey and Monta Ellis combined for 23 points , six rebounds and seven assists off the bench .

In a game with 12 ties and 14 lead changes , neither of these squads led by more than nine points . The key for San Antonio was the rebounding , as they won that battle , 49 - 37 . Free-throw shooting was a huge factor as well , with the Spurs hitting 85 percent to Indiana 's 70 percent . Kawhi Leonard carried the Spurs , as he tallied 32 points , six rebounds , three assists and four steals . LaMarcus Aldridge finished second on the team with 19 points and seven rebounds . David Lee recorded a double - double off the bench , totaling 12 points and 11 rebounds . Paul George led Indiana in scoring , as he accumulated 27 points , six rebounds and three assists . Myles Turner was second on the team , finishing with 22 points and six rebounds . Jeff Teague started at point guard and provided 15 points , five rebounds and five assists .


All five members of the Wizards ' first unit scored in double digits , and Washington managed to shoot 52 percent from the field overall , as well as a superb 52 percent on their 29 shots from behind the arc . Otto Porter , Jr. led the way with 25 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one block . Markieff Morris managed 21 points and John Wall followed with a trademark double - double , posting 20 points and 12 assists . Bradley Beal was right behind with 19 points , while Marcin Gorat contributed 12 of his own . Matching 17 - point efforts from Myles Turner and Paul George led the Pacers . Al Jefferson and Rodney Stuckey were next with a pair of 12 - point tallies off the bench . Glenn Robinson III went for 10 points , while Kevin Seraphin supplied nine points , five rebounds and one assist .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Indiana Pacers , 111 - 98 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday evening . The Pacers ( 29 - 28 ) came in to Thursday 's contest hoping to snap a five - game losing streak , but were also running on fumes after two games in the previous three nights . Fatigue may have played a role in the first half , as the Wizards ( 34 - 21 ) built a 62 - 52 lead by halftime . The second half was much tighter , but Washington eventually pulled away on the strength of a highly productive night for their starting five . All first unit members hit double digits in the scoring column , and the Wizards managed to shoot 52 percent from the field overall , as well as a superb 52 percent on their 29 shots from behind the arc . Otto Porter , Jr. led the way with 25 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one block . Markieff Morris managed 21 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . John Wall followed with a trademark double - double , posting 20 points , 12 assists , two rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Bradley Beal was right behind with 19 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Marcin Gorat contributed 12 points seven rebounds and one steal . Matching 17 - point efforts from Myles Turner and Paul George led the Pacers , with the former adding nine rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block , and the latter providing seven boards , three assists and two steals . Al Jefferson and Rodney Stuckey were next with a pair of 12 - point tallies off the bench . Jefferson added three rebounds and Stuckey dished out a pair of assists and recorded a steal . Glenn Robinson III went for 10 points , while Kevin Seraphin drew the start at power forward and supplied nine points , five rebounds and one assist . The Wizards resume post - All - Star - break play in Philadelphia against the Sixers on Friday , February 24th , while the Pacers kick off the second half of their season on the same night at home against the Memphis Grizzlies .


Indiana had lost six - straight headed into this game , so a double - digit win is just what they needed for the stretch run . Free-throw shooting was decisive , with Memphis going just 13 - of - 23 , while the Pacers went 11 - of - 11 . Indiana also dominated the rebounding , winning that battle , 50 - 39 . Troy Daniels led the team with 13 points in just 14 minutes off the bench . Marc Gasol led the starters with 12 points , four rebounds and four assists . Mike Conley accrued 10 points , five rebounds and seven assists , while Tony Allen totaled 11 points , seven rebounds and five steals . C.J . Miles led the way for Indiana , as he dropped 17 points on 6 - of - 10 from the field . Monta Ellis was second on the team , as he collected 16 points and three assists off the bench . Jeff Teague recorded a double - double , amassing 10 points and 10 assists .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 102 - 92 , at FedEx Forum on Friday . Despite this game being close throughout the first quarter , the Pacers dominated the rest of the way . The second and third quarters were especially decisive , outscoring the Grizzlies 64 - 42 in that 24 - minute stretch . Free-throw shooting really killed Memphis , as they went just 13 - of - 23 , while the Pacers went a perfect 11 - of - 11 . Indiana also dominated the shooting , hitting 51 percent of their shots , while holding Memphis to 41 percent . The Pacers also won the rebounding differential , 50 - 39 . The Grizzlies ( 34 - 25 ) have now lost three of their last four games , as this was not how they wanted to start their stretch run . Despite playing just 14 minutes off the bench , Troy Daniels led the team with 13 points . Marc Gasol led the starters , as he accumulated 12 points , four rebounds and four assists . Mike Conley finished with 10 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Tony Allen accrued 11 points , seven rebounds and five steals . On deck for the Grizzlies is a road matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday . The Pacers ( 30 - 28 ) had lost six - straight headed into this matchup , so a blowout win is just what the doctor ordered . C.J . Miles led Indiana in scoring , as he dropped 17 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting . Jeff Teague went just 2 - of - 8 from the field , but totaled 10 points and 10 assists en route to a double - double . Monta Ellis was a nice spark off the bench , providing 16 points and three assists . The Pacers will be in action again on Saturday against the Miami Heat .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 115 - 98 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening . The Pacers ( 33 - 31 ) have had difficulty finding any measure of consistency overall , with one notable exception - - their performance at home . Indiana had managed a 21 - 10 record at Bankers Life Fieldhouse heading into Wednesday , and the trend of superior play in their familiar digs held true once again versus the Pistons ( 31 - 33 ) . Paul George led the way with 21 points , 13 of which came in the third quarter , eight rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes , while five other Pacers also posted double digits in the scoring column . It was an outstanding shooting night all around for Indiana , as they posted respective success rates of 50 percent and 48 percent from the field and three - point range , respectively . Tobias Harris paced Detroit with 22 points off the bench , which he supplemented with five rebounds and one assist . Stanley Johnson was next with 17 points , five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block off the second unit as well . Jon Leuer tallied 15 points , four rebounds and one assist . Andre Drummond turned in a 14 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and two steals . Marcus Morris supplied 10 points , two assists , one rebound and one block . Thaddeus Young snapped a five - game streak of single - digit scoring efforts by checking in second behind George with 18 points , eight rebounds and one steal . C.J . Miles was next with 15 points , two assists and one rebound . Monta Ellis led the bench with 12 points and three assists over just 14 minutes . Glenn Robinson III was right behind him , registering 11 points , four rebounds and only one steal in just eight minutes . Jeff Teague provided 10 points , six assists and five rebounds . The Pistons make the quick trip back home to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday evening , while the Pacers travel to Milwaukee to face off with the Bucks on Friday night .

Paul George 's 21 points , which included 13 in the third quarter , led the way for Indiana , while five other Pacers also posted double digits in the scoring column . The Pacers supplied respective success rates of 50 percent and 48 percent from the field and three - point range . Tobias Harris paced Detroit with 22 points off the bench . Stanley Johnson was next with 17 points . Jon Leuer tallied 15 points , while Andre Drummond turned in a 14 - point , 15 - rebound double - double . Marcus Morris supplied 10 points . Thaddeus Young snapped a five - game streak of single - digit scoring by pouring in 18 points . C.J . Miles was next with 15 points , while Monta Ellis led the bench with 12 in 14 minutes . Glenn Robinson III one - upped him by providing 11 points in eight minutes . Jeff Teague totaled 10 points , six assists and five boards .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat , 102 - 98 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday . In a battle between two teams battling for a playoff spot in the east , Indiana were able to prevail with a much needed victory . They led for the majority of this game , as Miami never led by more than four points and only held the lead for a total of five minutes . Free-throw shooting was the decisive statistic , with Indiana going 27 - of - 32 from the charity stripe , while Miami could only go 11 - of - 16 . Fastbreak points was also a glaring difference , with the Pacers winning that battle , 160 . The Heat ( 32 - 35 ) had to play this game without Goran Dragic ( eye ) , as they simply did n't have enough bullets to beat this hungry Pacers team . Hassan Whiteside did all he could for Miami , as he totaled 26 points and 21 rebounds in the defeat . Dion Waiters was the only other starter in double figures , as he collected 20 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Wayne Ellington led the bench , as he dropped 19 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting . James Johnson also played well off the bench , providing 14 points and four rebounds . The Heat will be off until Wednesday , when they host the struggling New Orleans Pelicans for their next game . The Pacers ( 34 - 32 ) have been dominant at home all season , with this win giving them their 23rd home victory of the year . Paul George was the player of the game , tallying 28 points and 10 rebounds . Myles Turner finished with 15 points and eight rebounds . Jeff Teague accrued 12 points , five rebounds and four assists . Thaddeus Young was the only other Pacer in double figures , as he amassed 13 points and five rebounds . Indiana 's next game is on Tuesday in a road matchup against the New York Knicks .

Despite the Pacers leading for over 40 minutes of this game , the Heat battled and kept it close all night long . In fact , there were 10 lead changes , with neither team leading by more than 12 points . Fastbreak points was the most notable difference , with the Pacers winning that battle , 160 . They also dominated the free - throw shooting , hitting 84 percent of their 32 free - throw attempts , while Miami only hit 69 percent of their 16 attempts . Hassan Whiteside was a load , as he led Miami with 26 points and 21 rebounds . Dion Waiters was the only other starter in double figures , totaling 20 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Paul George carried Indiana , as he accumulated 28 points and 10 rebounds . Jeff Teague collected 13 points , five rebounds and four assists . Myles Turner provided 15 points and eight rebounds .


Indiana have been dominant at home all season and this 21 - point win only adds to their resume ' . The third quarter was when this game really changed , as the Pacers outscored the Hornets , 33 - 16 . Indiana ended up shooting 53 percent from the field , while holding Charlotte to 40 percent from the field and just 13 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was huge as well , with the Pacers winning that battle , 42 - 30 . Frank Kaminsky led the team in scoring off the bench , as he totaled 20 points and four rebounds . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was the only starter in double figures , as he provided just 10 points , one rebound and one assist . Paul George was the star , as he collected 39 points , five rebounds , three assists and three steals on 15 - of - 21 from the field . Jeff Teague accumulated eight points , eight rebounds and 11 assists . Monta Ellis led the bench with 16 points , two assists and two blocks .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 98 - 77 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday . Indiana were expected to win this game easily and they left no doubt with this 21 - point margin . The third quarter is where Indiana really made their mark , outscoring Charlotte , 33 - 16 . The Pacers played some elite defense too , as they held the Hornets to 40 percent from the field and 13 percent from three - point range ( 3 - of - 23 ) . Indiana shot 53 percent from the field and 43 percent from long range . Rebounding was also decisive , with the Pacers winning that battle , 42 - 30 . The Hornets ( 29 - 39 ) had to play this game without Nicolas Batum ( migraine ) and they simply are n't the same team without him . Amazingly , no starter scored more than 10 points , as Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was the only starter above 37 percent shooting , as he finished with 10 points to lead the starting - five . Kemba Walker accumulated just seven points and four assists on 3 - of - 11 from the field . Frank Kaminsky led the team in scoring off the bench , as he totaled 20 points and four rebounds . Charlotte 's next game will be on Wednesday , when they take on the Washington Wizards at home . The Pacers ( 35 - 33 ) have been a different team at home this season and this sort of win shows why they are so scary in their home building . Paul George was the player of the game , as he collected 39 points , five rebounds , three assists and three steals on 15 - of - 21 shooting . Jeff Teague flirted with a triple - double , as he accrued eight points , eight rebounds and 11 assists . Myles Turner amassed six points , 11 rebounds , two assists , two steals and three blocks . Monta Ellis was a nice spark off the bench , producing 16 points , two assists and two blocks . Indiana wo n't play again until Sunday , when they play the Toronto Raptors on the road for their next game .


It was a battle between All-Stars Monday night with Paul George of the Pacers and Gordon Hayward of the Jazz squaring off . And while George got the win , it was Hayward who put together the more impressive performance . While George did hit a late jumper to seal the deal for Indiana , he finished with just 19 points on a rough 6 - of - 20 shooting from the field . Hayward , on the other hand , scored a career - high 38 points on 16 - of - 24 shooting from the field in 37 minutes . The difference ended up being that George had the support of his teammates , while Hayward did not . Five other Pacers starters scored in double figures Monday and Indiana got 28 points from its reserves . Meanwhile , Utah had just three other players score in double figures and their bench managed to produce just 17 points in the loss .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Utah Jazz 107 - 100 Monday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse . Paul George struggled for most of Monday 's contest , but when the Pacers ( 36 - 34 ) needed him the most , the All-Star came though . With just 20 seconds remaining in the contest and his team up three , George let the clock wind down before pulling up from just behind the foul line . The jumper was good , and George 's shot gave the Pacers their fifth straight home victory . George finished with 19 points on a poor 6 - of - 20 shooting from the field , but that sixth made field goal was all Indiana needed . Jeff Teague ended up leading the way offensive for the team , scoring a team - high 21 points to go along with 5 rebounds and five assists . As for the Jazz ( 43 - 28 ) , they got a heroic performance from their own All-Star , Gordon Hayward , as he put up a career - high 38 points on 16 - of - 24 shooting from the field , but in the end , it just was n't enough . That was thanks in large part to the lack of depth Utah showed Monday night , as the seven reserves that saw for the floor for the Jazz combined to score just 17 points while four of the five starters scored in double figures . The Jazz have now lost three straight games to end their road trip out east , but they still sit 2 games ahead of the Clippers for the No . 4 seed . Up next , the Pacers will head to Boston on Wednesday to take on the Celtics , while the Jazz will head home Wednesday to take on the Knicks .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 125 - 117 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday . It 's rare to see Indiana struggle so badly at home , but that was just the case here . In fact , Denver pulled out a wire - to - wire win , as they held a double - digit lead for over half of this game . Free-throw shooting was a glaring difference , with Denver going 40 - of - 43 from the free - throw line , while Indiana went just 8 - of - 11 . Rebounding was crucial for the Nuggets as well , with Denver winning that battle , 46 - 39 . The Nuggets ( 35 - 37 ) are holding on to the eight - seed in the west by a fingernail , as this was a crucial road win for that pursuit . Nikola Jokic led the way for Denver . as he tallied 30 points , 17 rebounds and five assists on 12 - of - 18 from the field . Wilson Chandler finished second on the team , totaling 24 points , four rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Danilo Gallinari made his return from a knee injury to amass 21 points and 11 rebounds . On deck for the Nuggets is a home matchup versus the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday . The Pacers ( 36 - 36 ) had traded off wins and losses in their previous 15 games , but this defeat snapped that streak . Paul George led Indiana , as he accumulated 27 points , nine rebounds , three assists and three steals . Myles Turner collected 20 points , four rebounds , two steals and four blocks . Jeff Teague accrued 21 points , two rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Monta Ellis led the bench with 17 points . Indiana will look to bounce back on Sunday in a home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers .

Indiana have been dominant at home all season , but this wire - to - wire win for Denver shows just how dangerous they can be going forward . Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game , with Denver hitting 40 - of - 43 , while Indiana only went 8 - of - 11 from the charity stripe . The Nuggets also took care of the glass , winning the rebounding battle , 46 - 39 . Nikola Jokic was the player of the game , as he collected 30 points , 17 rebounds and four assists . Wilson Chandler finished with 24 points and four rebounds . Danilo Gallinari made his return from a knee injury to total 21 points and 11 rebounds . Paul George led the way for the Pacers , as he accumulated 27 points , nine rebounds , three assists and three steals . Myles Turner amassed 20 points , four rebounds and four blocks . Jeff Teague accrued 21 points and eight assists .


The host Indiana Pacers took down the 76ers on Sunday on the backs of strong defensive play . Center Myles Turner had one of his best performances of his sophomore season , shooting 7 - of - 9 for 17 points to go along with 16 rebounds . Turner also played stellar defense , coming away with two blocks and a steal . As a team , the Pacers shot just 41 percent from the field but held Philly to just 39 percent and forced 14 turnovers on the night . Star forward Paul George led the team with 21 points , despite shooting just 7 - of - 17 . The Sixers had an off night on the offensive end despite better play of late . It was a particularly bad night for Rookie of the Year front - runner Dario Saric , who shot just 3 - of - 15 from the field en route to nine points . The team also shot just 71 percent at the free - throw line .

The host Indiana Pacers handily defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday , 107 - 94 . Indiana ( 37 - 36 ) has been one of the most consistently average teams in the league , hovering around .500 since late January . There was nothing average about their performance on Sunday , though , as they took down the visiting Sixers with ease . Defense was the key to victory , as they held Philly to under 40 percent shooting on the night while also forcing 14 turnovers . Sophomore big man Myles Turner was the leader on that end of the floor , blocking two shots and adding a steal in addition to a massive 17 - point , 16 - rebound double - double . The promising young big shot an impressive 7 - of - 9 from the field . Star forward Paul George , meanwhile , led the team with 21 points . Philadelphia ( 27 - 46 ) remains near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings despite relative improvements of late . On Sunday , despite pouring in 14 three - pointers , the Sixers struggled on the offensive end . Philly shot only 39 percent from the field and saw no single player score above 16 points . It was a particularly off night for Rookie of the Year front - runner Dario Saric , who shot just 3 - of - 15 from the field on the night en route to only nine points . Despite this , Saric came away with 10 rebounds . Indiana will host the Timberwolves on Tuesday , while the Sixers will visit Brooklyn .


This was a very tight game , as neither team was able to grab a double - digit lead . It was a costly foul late that decided it , as three free - throws by Ricky Rubio with two seconds left was the difference in the game . Three-point shooting was the only real advantage for Minnesota , as they shot 45 percent from long distance , to Indiana 's 28 percent . Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota , as he totaled 37 points and 12 rebounds . Rubio accrued 21 points , five rebounds and 10 assists . Gorgui Dieng amassed 19 points , six rebounds and two blocks . Andrew Wiggins contributed 17 points and five rebounds . Paul George led Indiana with 37 points , seven rebounds and four steals . Jeff Teague accumulated 20 points , three rebounds and 10 assists . Monta Eliis started and provided 19 points , four rebounds and five assists . Myles Turner totaled 15 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two blocks .

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Indiana Pacers , 115 - 114 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday . This game meant a lot more to the Pacers than the Timberwolves , but Minnesota played spoiler at the buzzer . In fact , Ricky Rubio hit three free - throws with two seconds left to turn a two - point deficit into a one - point lead and eventually the win . It was close throughout , as there were six ties and 10 lead changes in total , with neither team grabbing a double - digit lead . The only true advantage Minnesota had was in three - point shooting , as they went 9 - of - 21 from long distance , while Indiana went 5 - of - 18 . The Timberwolves ( 29 - 44 ) playoff hopes have been slipping away over recent weeks , but this victory keeps it alive just a bit . Karl-Anthony Towns was the player of the game , as he collected 37 points and 12 rebounds . Rubio finished second on the team , accumulating 21 points , five rebounds and 10 assists . Gorgui Dieng amassed 19 points , six rebounds and two blocks . Andrew Wiggins was the last Minnesota player in double figures , as he totaled 17 points , five rebounds and two assists . The Pacers ( 37 - 37 ) have been dominant at home all season , but this was a devastating loss in a game they were supposed to win . Paul George did all he could for Indiana , as he led the team with 37 points , seven rebounds and four steals . Jeff Teague accrued 20 points , three rebounds and 10 assists . Monta Ellis got a rare start and provided 19 points , four rebounds , five assists and two steals . Myles Turner contributed 15 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two blocks .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Toronto Raptors , 108 - 90 , at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday . Indiana needed this game to keep playoff hopes alive and they rode a furious comeback to increase their odds . In fact , after trailing by 11 at the half , the Pacers outscored the Raptors , 68 - 39 , in the second half to comeback and win by 18 . The big advantage for Indiana was their shooting , as they dominated the three - point shooting , while going a perfect 18 - of - 18 from the free - throw line . The Pacers ended up shooting 12 - of - 25 from long distance , while Toronto went just 5 - of - 23 . The Raptors ( 47 - 31 ) are now tied with the Washington Wizards for the three - seed in the East , as this loss could cause complications for playoff positioning . DeMar DeRozan led the way for Toronto , as he tallied 27 points , three rebounds , two assists and three steals . Jonas Valanciunas recorded a double - double , totaling 10 points and 10 rebounds . Serge Ibaka went just 3 - of - 13 from the field to finish with eight points and 10 rebounds . Toronto 's next game will be on Wednesday in a road matchup versus the Detroit Pistons . The Pacers ( 38 - 40 ) desperately needed this win with their playoff hopes slimming and this win showed some serious resiliency . Paul George scored a game - high 35 points to add to his 10 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Thaddeus Young accrued 15 points , 11 rebounds and two steals . Jeff Teague collected 20 points and six assists . Lance Stephenson came off the bench to provide 12 points , two rebounds and three assists in his return to Indy . On deck for the Pacers is a home matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 104 - 89 Thursday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse . In Thursday 's contest , the Pacers ( 39 - 40 ) never found themselves dominating at any one point . Rather , it was a steadily dominant 48 minutes for them , led by their superstar Paul George . George finished with a team - high 23 points on an efficient 9 - of - 14 shooting from the field to go along with 10 rebounds in 35 minutes . As a team , the Pacers saw six different players score in double figures in what was a wire - to - wire victory for Indiana . It was n't the greatest shooting night , as the team shot 48 percent from the field and 32 percent from three , but it was enough to get it done thanks in large part to their stout defensive effort . The Bucks ( 40 - 39 ) did n't shoot horribly in the contest , as they actually hit 11 of their 24 ( 46 percent ) three - point attempts . Rather , it was Indiana 's ability to force turnovers that ultimately cost them the game , with Milwaukee choking the ball up 21 times , which was the same number of assists they had . The Bucks were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , who had a great all - around game with 25 points , seven rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes , but only only two of his teammates managed to score in double figures as well , with Mirza Teletovic posting 15 points off the bench and Khris Middleton adding 10 . The loss is the Bucks ' third straight after they rattled off six wins in seven games . Up next , the Bucks will travel to Philadelphia on Saturday to take on the 76ers , while the Pacers will look to make it three straight wins when they head to Orlando on Saturday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 106 - 84 Wednesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse . The Pacers ( 42 - 40 ) came into Wednesday 's game with their playoff hopes cleanly laid out for them : they win and they 're in . Fortunately for them , they were going against a Hawks ( 43 - 39 ) team that rested all of their key players after clinching the No . 5 seed with a win on Monday . The result was a beat down from Indiana , as they essentially led the game wire - to - wire on the back of their star , Paul George . George finished with a game - high 32 points and 11 rebounds in 40 minutes , as the potential All-NBA performer left it all on the floor when his team needed him to the most . Jeff Teague added 19 points and seven assists but left late in the game after coming down awkwardly on his ankle . His status will likely be updated over the course of the next couple of days . As for the Hawks , they had nothing to play for and will be well - rested before their first - round series against the Wizards starts . In the starter 's absence , Ersan Ilyasova led the way with 15 points in just 18 minutes , as he was essentially rested prior to the postseason as well . Overall , it was an ugly game for the depleted Atlanta squad , as the 86 points was their lowest point total in five games . And it was n't because they shot the ball poorly necessarily , but rather , they failed to take care of the basketball , as they committed 18 turnovers to just 19 team assists . Nevertheless , while the loss ended a four - game winning streak , the Hawks will still enter the playoffs with plenty of momentum .