Pascal Siakam and the defense guide Pacers to win against Philadelphia
Tony East: 42 points allowed in the second half for the Pacers, who had enough to get it done 115-102 against the Sixers. Not a pretty one, but they got it done. The stars stepped up in the fourth quarter. Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers with 21 points and 8 boards. Pacers are 24-19. Off to Paris.
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Pacers led most of the way in a 111-100 win in Detroit. Just 9 TOs and kept Pistons to 39% shooting.
Turner's 28pts were huge; he matched his career-high with 8 3s. Siakam added 26-7-7, and Nesmith looked good in his return from injury.
Next: Sat. v 76ers - 9:27 PM
I understand why Tobias Harris isn't happy with this call guarding Pascal Siakam, because about 3 minutes ago he tried for the same feel contact and throw it up play and didn't get the call. Didn't see much diff between the 2 plays. - 9:14 PM
Siakam + the bench for the Pacers to close the 3rd. It's just a 10-point game after the Pacers led by as many as 20. DET used a 17-7 run. - 8:49 PM
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NBA Communications: Other nominees … West: Devin Booker and Kevin Durant (PHX), DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk (SAC), Anthony Edwards (MIN), Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM), Alperen Sengun (HOU) and Russell Westbrook (DEN). East: Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL), Cade Cunningham (DET), Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam (IND), Zach LaVine (CHI), Evan Mobley (CLE) and Kristaps Porziņģis and Jayson Tatum (BOS). -via Twitter / January 13, 2025
Scott Agness: Now five wins in a row for the Pacers to begin 2025, 108-96 over a shorthanded Warriors team. Siakam, Haliburton, Mathurin all with 20+ point double-doubles. Hield scored 17 in his return; Warriors held to 26% from 3. Next: Sun. at CLE -via x.com / January 10, 2025
Tony East: Pacers dribble it out. They beat the Bulls 129-113 to improve to 20-18. 2 games over .500, winners of 4-straight games. Awesome first half. They scored 76 points in the paint, tying a season high. 26 for Pascal Siakam. 16 points and 13 assists for Tyrese Haliburton. Thomas Bryant starts, scores 20. -via Bluesky / January 8, 2025
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