Indiana Pacers 136 – San Antonio Spurs 98 (Jan. twenty fifth, 2025) Sport Recap

1. First trimester

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For the twenty second time this season, Indiana’s beginning lineup was Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner. Thursday evening was a really aggressive first half, with neither staff main by greater than 5 factors. Within the first quarter tonight, it will be dominated by the Pacers. By way of the primary three and a half minutes, the 2 groups have been tied at 9, however the Spurs by no means possessed the lead. Indiana broke the tie with a Nembhard layup to restart a 9-2 run. Mathurin’s second from the quarter was the ultimate basket that put Indiana up 18-11. That seven-point lead can be the biggest of the quarter till the ultimate minute of the interval when Turner splashed a proper nook three to make it 33-22. San Antonio would rating the ultimate basket of the quarter to chop Indiana’s benefit to 33-24 on the finish of the quarter. Nembhard was Indiana’s main scorer with seven factors, however Harrison Barnes led all gamers in scoring with 11 factors. Within the first quarter, Indiana had 5 gamers with no less than 4 factors.

2. Second trimester

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Within the first quarter, the Pacers held Victor Wembanyama in verify with simply 5 factors. He didn’t file an help, rebound, steal or block in his 9 factors within the first quarter. Wemby made his presence felt within the second quarter. He shifted Indiana’s momentum to San Antonio with a block, a layup, a steal, and a thirty-foot three-pointer in 13 seconds. That sequence made it a 37-31 ball recreation. With 7:04 left within the first half, Wembanyama tied the sport with two free throws at 39. The Pacers have been capable of outscore the Spurs by six within the subsequent three minutes to regain a six-point benefit with an OBI Toppin layup. Tre Jones would minimize San Antonio’s deficit to a few factors with 4:45 left within the half. Indiana would then go on a 15-3 run to shut the quarter. Indiana’s fifteen-point lead got here within the remaining second when Haliburton was capable of go the size of the ground for a layup. Wembanyama’s second quarter stat line was 12 factors, 4 rebounds, 1 move, 1 block and 1 steal. Haliburton paced Indiana within the quarter with 8 factors. Wembanyama led all scorers at intermission with 17 factors. Indiana’s high scorer of the half was Mathurin with 11 factors. Indiana had 4 gamers in double figures within the half.

3. Third trimester

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On Thursday evening, the San Antonio Spurs dominated the Indiana Pacers within the third quarter, outscoring them 45-23. They’d do the identical on this afternoon’s recreation, however not for the whole time period. Stephon Fortress scored six of the primary 9 factors of the second half for the Spurs and minimize Indiana’s benefit to 9 factors. Turner would finally put the Pacers up eleven factors with a three-pointer with 8:19 left within the quarter. San Antonio responded with a 14-2 run to take its first leads of the sport at 77-76 following a Wembanyama floater. Rick Carlisle’s staff would name a timeout and reply by outscoring San Antonio 22-6 to take a 98-86 lead into the ultimate quarter of play. Throughout this run, Haliburton couldn’t be stopped. He scored 16 straight factors for the Pacers and 14 factors in 2:10 to go one forward by twelve factors. In the course of the quarter, he scored 18 factors on 7/8 taking pictures and an ideal 4/4 from three-point vary. Barnes led San Antonio within the quarter with 12 factors adopted by Fortress with 10 factors. Indiana held Wembanyama to 2 factors and one shot in 9 minutes of play. Haliburton led all gamers in scoring after three quarters with 28 factors. Barnes led the Spurs in scoring with 23 factors.

4. Fourth trimester

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After Haliburton returned the Pacers to a double-digit lead, they have been capable of lengthen it early within the fourth quarter with out him on the ground. With 9:25 left within the contest, Indiana led 106-94 after a citadel dunk for San Antonio. The Pacers then scored 17 straight factors to blow the sport huge. Nembhard’s 32-foot three-pointer pushed Indiana’s benefit to 123-94 with 5:34 left within the recreation. TJ McConnell performed a significant function throughout this stretch with six factors and an help. Indiana’s lead would threaten forty factors, nevertheless it by no means obtained to that time. The ultimate factors of the sport got here from Johnny Furphy with two free throws. The ultimate rating was 136-98. The Indiana run ended up being 30-4 after this Caslte dunk with 9:25 left within the recreation.

5. High performers

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Tyrese Haliburton (28p, 4a, 3r, 2s, 2b), Pascal Siakam (23p, 11r, 3a, 3b, 2s), Andrew Nembhard (15p, 9a, 8r, 3s), Myles Turner (14p, 2r, 3a, 3b , 1s), Bennedict Mathurin (13p, 3r, 1a), TJ McConnell (12p, 5r, 5a) and Thomas Bryant (10p, 3r, 1a, 3s). For San Antonio, Harrison Barnes (25p, 7r), Victory Wembanyama (20p, 12, 2a, 2s, 1b), Stephon Fortress (17p, 6r, 6a) and Chris Paul (11p, 8a). For the complete field rating from tonight’s field, click on right here.

6. Notes

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• Indiana is now 25-20 on the season
• Indiana has now held its opponent underneath 100 factors seven instances this season
  • Solely occurred thrice final season
• Indiana’s 38-point win is largest margin of victory this season
• Indiana’s beginning lineup of Haliburton, Nembhard, Mathurin, Siakam and Turner is 16-6
• Indiana improves to 14-4 when Tyrese Haliburton makes an attempt 15+ subject objectives
• Indiana is 14-2 when Tyrese Haliburton scores 20+ factors
• Indiana is 6-1 when Andrew Nembhard scores 15+ factors
• Indiana’s beginning 5 mixed to attain 93 factors
• San Antonio’s 12 fourth-quarter factors are the fewest factors scored by a Pacers opponent in 1 / 4
• The 68-point swing (30-point loss on Thursday and 38-point win at present) is the biggest swing in NBA historical past between two groups taking part in one another in back-to-back video games
  • 66 factors was earlier file in 1960 between the Detroit Pistons and the St. Louis Hawks
• Andrew Nembhard’s 9 assists tied for a recreation excessive this season
• Devin Vassell’s 20+ recreation streak ends at 5 video games
• Devin Vassell’s 6 factors are the second fewest factors scored in a recreation this season
• Harrison Barnes has now recorded over 20 factors in 7 video games this season
  • Solely the second time this season he has consecutive video games with 20+ factors
• Pascal Siakam recorded his seventh double-double of the season
  • Siakam recorded 20+ factors and 10+ rebounds in 5 of these
• J. McConnell’s 12 factors are essentially the most as he scored 13 factors in opposition to Oklahoma Metropolis on 12/26/24
• Tyrese Haliburton has scored over 20 factors in 16 video games this season
• Tyrese Haliburton’s 18 third-quarter factors are his most in 1 / 4 this season
  • Hyperlinks for the third in 1 / 4 of his profession
• Tyrese Haliburton has made 5+ threes in 8 video games now this season
• Tyrese Haliburton’s 14 factors in 2:10 within the third quarter are essentially the most in a 2:10 interval in franchise historical past
• Thomas Bryant has now scored in three completely different international locations this season – Mexico (with warmth), USA and France

• Victory Wembanyama held 3 factors within the second half
• Victor Wembanyama has recorded one block in 77 consecutive video games – Spurs Franchise File
• Victor Wembanyama recorded his twenty first double-double of the season

7. Subsequent

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Indiana may have just a few days off earlier than returning residence for 2 video games in opposition to the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks. Tipoff Wednesday in opposition to the Pistons is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Protection will start at 6:30 p.m. with the pregame present, hosted by Pat Boylan. Mark Boyle and Eddie Gill may have the play-by-play at 7 p.m. on 93.5/107.5 The Fan.