Game 40: Pacers (24-15) vs. 76ers (25-15)
The Pacers struggled early in this one, missing a lot of shots close to the basket. The Pacers were able to keep it close going in to the half only down 9. The Pacers came out of the halftime break and immediately cut down the lead, tying the game heading into the 4th. Malcolm Brogdon was huge for the Pacers down the stretch, including 5 straight points to give Indiana the lead late in the game. Brogdon would finish the game with a team high 21 points as the Pacers win this one 101-95.
FINAL: Pacers: 101 76ers: 95
Game 41: Pacers (25-15) at Timberwolves (15-24)
Karl-Anthony Towns would miss this game for Minnesota and Domantas Sabonis took advantage of the short-handed Timberwolves. The Pacers would struggle in the 1st half of the game but the defense locked down in the 2nd, only allowing 40 points in the final two quarters. Sabonis lead the game in scoring and rebounds, finishing with 29 points and 13 rebounds. Indiana improves to .500 on the road with the 104-99 win at Minnesota.
FINAL: Pacers: 104 Timberwolves: 99
Game 42: Pacers (26-15) vs. Timberwolves (15-25)
It’s rare to play the same team back-to-back in the NBA in the regular season. After missing the last game, Karl Anthony-Towns was back in the lineup for Minnesota. This made things much tougher for Domantas Sabonis. TJ Warren would be the one to step up this time, he finished with a game high 28 points. Malcolm Brogdon came up clutch for the second time this week. Brogdon’s floater with 18 seconds left would be the final basket of the game, giving the Pacers a 116-114 win.
FINAL: Pacers: 116 Timberwolves: 114
Game 43: Pacers (27-15) at Nuggets (29-12)
This would be another tough challenge for the Pacers as they begin a 5-game road trip out west. The last time these two played was at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers led the game by double digits in the 1st half and their lead slowly evaporated in the 2nd. This game would follow a similar trend. The Nuggets controlled the game for the first 3 quarters until the Pacers erupted in the 4th with a 41-point quarter taking over the game and going on to win 115-107. Domantas Sabonis had his first career triple double, finishing the game with 22 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.
FINAL: Pacers: 115 Nuggets: 107
Coming up this week for the Pacers:
Monday January 20th – at Utah
Wednesday January 22nd – at Phoenix
Friday January 24th – at Golden State
Sunday January 26th – at Portland