NBA: Indiana Pacers deliver a statement victory over the San Antonio Spurs

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 7, 2023, 09:06 IST

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The Indiana Pacers dominated the San Antonio Spurs with a 152-111 victory in a high-scoring game. Tyrese Haliburton stood out with 23 points, while Myles Turner contributed a double-double. The Pacers never trailed and had a well-rounded offensive effort. They outshot the Spurs and dominated in three-point shooting and rebounding.

NBA: Indiana Pacers deliver a statement victory over the San Antonio Spurs

Indiana Pacers (Reuters Photo)

NEW DELHI: The Indiana Pacers delivered a dominant performance as they cruised to a 152-111 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Indianapolis. Tyrese Haliburton was the standout player, scoring 23 points, with 20 of them coming in an impressive first half. Myles Turner contributed a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Obi Toppin and Buddy Hield each added 19 points, and the Pacers had a well-rounded offensive effort.
Indiana never trailed in the game, taking a 35-23 lead after a 13-3 run in the first quarter. They continued to build their lead in the second quarter, shooting at a high percentage and making 14 of their 22 three-point attempts in the first half. By halftime, the Pacers were comfortably ahead, leading 86-61.

Haliburton had a fantastic first half with 20 points, and Hield contributed 14. Keldon Johnson was the top scorer for the Spurs in the first half with 14 points.

The Pacers maintained their strong performance throughout the game, outshooting the Spurs with a 57.9% field goal percentage to San Antonio's 42.6%. They also dominated the three-point shooting, making 20 triples to the Spurs' 8. Indiana secured a 49-36 rebounding advantage as well.

Doug McDermott led the Spurs with 17 points coming off the bench, and Keldon Johnson finished with 16 points. Despite Victor Wembanyama

's double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, the Spurs couldn't keep up with the Pacers.
This win marked the Pacers' highest-scoring game of the season. They have now won two of their first three games on their current homestand. The Spurs, on the other hand, suffered their second consecutive loss, with this defeat being one of their largest margins of defeat in the early part of the season.
(With Reuters inputs)

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