Game ID: 22300614
Denver Nuggets @ Indiana Pacers
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
IND 29 33 19 28 109DEN 28 26 39 21 114
DEN @ IND ScoutingDEN @ IND Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
IND availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 3 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 23 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 4 min since (24% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/18 · 2 days' restOUT Haliburton missed 4 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 1/08 after 3, 23 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 15 min since (94% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 23 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/19 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 5 since 1/10, returns tonight: 35 min (107% of 33)
OUT Nesmith missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 28 min (98% of 29)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 19 min since (123% of 16)
NEW Smith 16 to 22 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 2 since 1/18, returns tonight: 25 min (96% of 26)
BACK Haliburton back 1/19 after 5, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 28 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Sheppard back 1/12 after 2, 17 min since (110% of 16)
IND availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 10 min (75% of 13)
BACK Haliburton back 1/19 after 5, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 27 min since (94% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 1/21 after 2, 25 min since (96% of 26)
NEW Hield 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Sheppard 16 to 21 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Haliburton missed 2 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 29 min since (102% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 1/21 after 2, 26 min since (99% of 26)
BACK Jackson back 1/23 after 2, 10 min since (75% of 13)
IND availability going into 1/26 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 3 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 29 min since (101% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 1/21 after 2, 27 min since (102% of 26)
BACK Jackson back 1/23 after 2, 7 min since (59% of 13)
IND availability going into 1/28 · 1 day's restOUT Haliburton missed 4 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/19 after 3, 30 min since (105% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 1/21 after 2, 28 min since (105% of 26)
BACK Jackson back 1/23 after 2, 7 min since (59% of 13)
IND availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Haliburton missed 5 since 1/21, returns tonight: 22 min (68% of 33)
BACK Nembhard back 1/21 after 2, 30 min since (112% of 26)
BACK Jackson back 1/23 after 2, 10 min since (76% of 13)
DEN availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/05 after 2, 7 min since (49% of 15)
BACK Jordan back 1/07 after 3, 14 min since (131% of 11)
DEN availability going into 1/16 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/05 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 15)
BACK Jordan back 1/07 after 3, 12 min since (115% of 11)
DEN availability going into 1/19 · 2 days' restOUT Strawther missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 1/07 after 3, 12 min since (111% of 11)
DEN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
DEN availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 8 since 1/05, out tonight
DEN availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 1/21, returns tonight: 12 min (82% of 15)
OUT Strawther missed 9 since 1/05, out tonight
DEN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 10 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
DEN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 11 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
DEN availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 11 min (78% of 15)
OUT Strawther missed 12 since 1/05, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Turner at 17 and Hield at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 54 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-5 and the defense, Denver allowing 110 a night to Indiana's 121. Call it Denver 118, Indiana 116, Indiana keeping it close.
1/15 @ UTA 105-132 — IND notes
IND lost 105-132. IND took 14 more shots (95 to 81), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to UTA's 56%, 9 of 31 from three, and got to the line 25 times to UTA's 35. Nembhard led with 14 (5 of 10, 1 of 3 from three); Hield added 14, Smith 12. Q4 was theirs, 26-27, but the other 3 periods went 105-79 against them. Smith's -28 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/18 @ SAC 126-121 — IND notes
IND won 126-121. IND shot 55% (49 of 89) to SAC's 52%, 13 of 33 from three, and got to the line 19 times to SAC's 32. Mathurin led with 25 (11 of 21, 2 of 6 from three); McConnell added 20, Turner 18. The hinge was Q2, 36-26: a lead of 3 became 13, and the lead reached 16. Toppin was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/19 @ POR 115-118 — IND notes
IND lost 115-118. IND shot 43% (39 of 91) to POR's 50%, 20 of 47 from three, and got to the line 25 times to POR's 35. The glass went 37-47 against them. Turner led with 29 (10 of 17, 6 of 10 from three); Haliburton added 21, Siakam 21. Q3 was theirs, 28-24, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 94-87 against them. Mathurin's -21 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 @ PHX 110-117 — IND notes
IND lost 110-117. IND took 12 more shots (94 to 82), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to PHX's 57%, 14 of 31 from three. IND turned it over 11 times to PHX's 16. Hield led with 18 (6 of 10, 5 of 8 from three); Siakam added 15, Smith 15. Q2 was theirs, 36-32, the deficit cut from 8 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 85-74 against them. Turner's -25 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/23 vs DEN 109-114 — IND notes
IND lost 109-114. IND shot 49% (43 of 87) to DEN's 50%, 5 of 21 from three. Turner led with 22 (8 of 18, 0 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); McConnell added 17, Siakam 16. Q2 was theirs, 33-26, but the other 3 periods went 88-76 against them. They led by as many as 13. Nembhard's -15 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Turner at 19 and Siakam at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Haliburton (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 32 free throws a game; Embiid at 44 and Maxey at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Melton (5 straight), Beverley (2 straight), Covington (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 32 free throws a game to Indiana's 23 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 120. Call it Philadelphia 120, Indiana 116, Indiana keeping it close.
1/26 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Turner at 20 and Siakam at 20 a game. Without Haliburton (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 53 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Durant at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Gordon (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-7 a night and Indiana plus-0 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 112 a night to Indiana's 118. Call it Phoenix 119, Indiana 118, Indiana keeping it close.
1/28 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Turner at 18 a game. Without Haliburton (4 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 27 and Kennard at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Bane (7 straight), LaRavia (6 straight), Rose (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 109 a night to Indiana's 120 and the glass, where Indiana has been plus-3 a night and Memphis minus-4. Call it Indiana 118, Memphis 112.
1/30 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Tatum at 26 and Brown at 19 a game. Without Porziņģis (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Nembhard at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Haliburton (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 119. Call it Boston 121, Indiana 116.
1/14 vs IND 117-109 — DEN notes
DEN won 117-109. DEN shot 65% (46 of 71) to IND's 47%, 10 of 20 from three. DEN turned it over 21 times to IND's 13, and IND turned those into 11 steals. Porter Jr. led with 25 (9 of 15, 7 of 11 from three); Murray added 25, Jokić 25. The hinge was Q2, 32-29: from level to 3 ahead. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/16 @ PHI 121-126 — DEN notes
DEN lost 121-126. DEN took 13 more shots (89 to 76), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 51% to PHI's 57%, 12 of 29 from three, and got to the line 25 times to PHI's 34. The glass went 46-32 for them. Jokić led with 25 (11 of 20); Porter Jr. added 20, Murray 17. Q3 was theirs, 26-21, but the other 3 periods went 105-95 against them. Porter Jr.'s -12 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 @ BOS 102-100 — DEN notes
DEN won 102-100. DEN shot 52% (42 of 81) to BOS's 43%, 8 of 31 from three. DEN turned it over 9 times to BOS's 2. Murray led with 35 (15 of 21, 3 of 7 from three); Jokić added 34, Porter Jr. 13. The hinge was Q3, 26-21: the deficit went from 6 to 1. DEN trailed 55-61 at the half and won the second half 47-39. Jackson was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
1/21 @ WAS 113-104 — DEN notes
DEN won 113-104. DEN shot 49% (43 of 88) to WAS's 43%, 8 of 22 from three, and went to the line 28 times to WAS's 22 — 19 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 50-40 for them. Jokić led with 42 (15 of 20, 12 of 14 at the line); Murray added 19, Porter Jr. 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-24: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/23 @ IND 114-109 — DEN notes
DEN won 114-109. DEN shot 50% (44 of 88) to IND's 49%, 11 of 33 from three. Jokić led with 31 (13 of 19, 3 of 4 from three); Murray added 31, Caldwell-Pope 14. The hinge was Q3, 39-19: DEN came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 12. DEN trailed 54-62 at the half and won the second half 60-47. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/25 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 35 and Randle at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Robinson (23 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 53 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 101 a night to Denver's 110. Call it New York 113, Denver 108.
1/27 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 34 free throws a game; Embiid at 42 and Maxey at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Melton (6 straight), Morris Sr. (2 straight), Covington (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and Philadelphia minus-6 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 34 free throws a game to Denver's 19. Call it Denver 115, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/29 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 32 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 32 free throws a game to Denver's 22 and the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 119. Call it Denver 117, Milwaukee 116, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/31 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-1 and the arc, OKC at 36 percent from three to Denver's 30. Call it OKC 115, Denver 109.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BH B. Hield
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
IJ I. Jackson
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
TM T. McConnell
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
DJ D. Jordan
JM J. Murray
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
IND/DEN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
DEN @ IND Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11225:5410922:06-3-3:48
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 IND Q1 12:00 20s 0:20ANA. NesmithANA. NesmithJUMP X3.LW.260 152 DEN Q1 11:40 20s 0:20+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićDR M2.RW.150 203 IND Q1 11:20 9s 0:29+2ANA. NembhardM2.LW.0494 DEN Q1 11:11 23s 0:43AGA. GordonX2.RM.02195 IND Q1 10:48 8s 0:37+2PSP. SiakamPSP. SiakamINDIND — teamPSP. SiakamDR X2.SO.05 OR M2.LW.160 4 4 86 DEN Q1 10:40 14s 0:57+3AGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayBLK M3.SO.250 147 IND Q1 10:26 24s 1:01ANA. NembhardX3.LC.24218 DEN Q1 10:02 21s 1:18+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR X2.LW.17 OR M20 17 21 219 IND Q1 09:41 8s 1:09+2ANA. NembhardMTM. TurnerAST M2.SO.218 810 DEN Q1 09:33 20s 1:38+2JMJ. MurrayM2.RM.012011 IND Q1 09:13 8s 1:17+2ANA. NembhardPSP. SiakamAST M2.RM.038 812 DEN Q1 09:05 9s 1:47+2JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonAST M2.RM.009 913 IND Q1 08:56 9s 1:26+2PSP. SiakamMTM. TurnerAST M2.RM.039 914 DEN Q1 08:47 17s 2:04JMJ. MurrayTO1715 IND Q1 08:30 9s 1:35BHB. HieldPSP. SiakamSTL TO0 916 DEN Q1 08:21 3s 2:07+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.KCK. Caldwell-PopeSTL AST M2.RM.010 3 317 IND Q1 08:18 16s 1:51ANA. NembhardTO1618 DEN Q1 08:02 27s 2:34KCK. Caldwell-PopeJMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.X3.RW.25 OR X2.SO.1712 15 2419 IND Q1 07:35 29s 2:20+2INDIND — teamANA. NesmithMTM. TurnerANA. NesmithPSP. SiakamTM DR X2.SO.17 OR M2.LC.180 0 15 19 2920 DEN Q1 07:06 24s 2:58NJN. JokićX2.RW.052221 IND Q1 06:42 3s 2:23PSP. SiakamANA. NesmithDR TO0 322 DEN Q1 06:39 17s 3:15KCK. Caldwell-PopeX2.RM.011423 IND Q1 06:22 5s 2:28+2ANA. NesmithANA. NembhardMTM. TurnerDR AST M2.RM.030 5 524 DEN Q1 06:17 14s 3:29+2JMJ. MurrayM2.SO.151425 IND Q1 06:03 14s 2:42+2PSP. SiakamPSP. SiakamFT FT14 1426 DEN Q1 05:49 24s 3:53AGA. GordonNJN. JokićDENDEN — teamDENDEN — teamFL X3.RW.34 OR TO0 23 24 2427 IND Q1 05:25 28s 3:10+2---ANA. NesmithPSP. SiakamIR JUMP M2.LC.125 7 2828 DEN Q1 04:57 24s 4:17DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićTM X2.SO.140 2129 IND Q1 04:33 15s 3:25+2BMB. MathurinANA. NembhardDR M2.RC.120 1530 DEN Q1 04:18 24s 4:41+2AGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeNJN. JokićX3.LW.26 OR M2.RW.0711 15 2431 IND Q1 03:54 22s 3:47ANA. NembhardTO2232 DEN Q1 03:32 9s 4:50RJR. JacksonKCK. Caldwell-PopeSTL X3.LC.230 733 IND Q1 03:23 7s 3:54BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR X2.LW.060 434 DEN Q1 03:16 6s 4:56RJR. JacksonNJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.BLK DR X3.LW.250 0 135 IND Q1 03:10 10s 4:04+2ANA. NembhardANA. NembhardDR M2.RM.030 1036 DEN Q1 03:00 17s 5:13+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeJOJokicJMJ. MurrayFL AST M2.SO.100 17 1737 IND Q1 02:43 10s 4:14+2MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFT FT10 1038 DEN Q1 02:33 22s 5:35+2NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayDJD. JordanDJD. JordanFL X2.RW.07 OR X2.RM.03 OR M2.RM.020 12 13 18 21 2239 IND Q1 02:11 13s 4:27+2BHB. HieldTMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonBLK AST M2.RM.020 13 1340 DEN Q1 01:58 26s 6:01+3RJR. JacksonJMJ. MurrayAST M3.LW.2726 2641 IND Q1 01:32 14s 4:41+2TMT. McConnellBMB. MathurinAST M2.SO.0814 1442 DEN Q1 01:18 28s 6:29RJR. JacksonX3.LW.282643 IND Q1 00:50 14s 4:55OTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinDR X2.RM.030 1544 DEN Q1 00:35 9s 6:37+2CBC. BraunDENDEN — teamRJR. JacksonBLK DR M2.LC.051 1 945 IND Q1 00:27 20s 5:15TMT. McConnellTO2046 DEN Q1 00:07 4s 6:41+2RJR. JacksonJMJ. MurrayPWP. WatsonSTL AST M2.RM.011 5 547 IND Q1 00:03 1s 5:16+1BHB. HieldFT248 DEN Q1 00:02 2s 6:43RJR. JacksonFL149 IND Q1 00:01 1s 5:17BHB. HieldINDIND — teamX3.RW.31 OR0 0Q250 DEN Q2 12:00 22s 7:05+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. Murray │ BHB. HieldTMT. McConnellFT FT │ FL FL22 2251 IND Q2 11:38 10s 5:27+2BMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellAST M2.RM.0410 1052 DEN Q2 11:28 17s 7:22+2DJD. JordanJMJ. MurrayAST M2.RM.0317 1753 IND Q2 11:11 7s 5:34+2TMT. McConnellBMB. MathurinAST M2.RM.027 754 DEN Q2 11:04 31s 7:53JMJ. MurrayX3.SO.252855 IND Q2 10:33 6s 5:40+2IJI. JacksonBMB. MathurinOTO. ToppinDR AST M2.RM.010 6 656 DEN Q2 10:27 27s 8:20+2DENDEN — teamRJR. JacksonTM M2.RW.181 2757 IND Q2 10:00 13s 5:53+3IJI. JacksonBMB. MathurinFL M3.LW.260 1358 DEN Q2 09:47 25s 8:45RJR. JacksonTO2559 IND Q2 09:22 9s 6:02BHB. HieldIJI. JacksonSTL X2.RM.030 560 DEN Q2 09:13 21s 9:06PWP. 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Murray's 31 points, Jokic's triple-double help Nuggets fend off Pacers for 114-109 victory
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Nikola Jokic did a little bit of everything Tuesday night.
He scored 31 points, had 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 13th triple-double of the season. He made 3 of 4 from 3-point range including a crucial one late in the first half and the decisive one with 6.1 seconds left to seal Denver's 114-109 victory at Indiana. He only had one turnover, too.
And he even helped the refs by twice urging coach Michael Malone to challenge calls — getting both right, the second of which preserved a key late possession that helped thwart the Pacers charge. And, of course, Jokic again responded with a 3 to give Denver a 105-103 lead with 3:10 to go.
“We've been together for nine years and he's proven to be very trustworthy,” Malone said of Jokic's lobbying efforts for challenges. “I think we've won five challenges in a row and those can be game-changing type plays and I thought that late one was. So it works out in our favor.”
Jamal Murray also scored 31 points and together Murray and Jokic made all the big plays down the stretch as Denver won its third straight overall and for the ieighth consecutive time over the Pacers.
Myles Turner led Indiana with 22 points while Pascal Siakam added 16 points and 10 rebounds in his first home game since being traded to Indiana last week. All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton again sat out with a strained left hamstring and already has been ruled out of Indiana's next two games.
But even Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, who drew two quick technical fouls and was ejected in the third quarter, knew the difference was Jokic.
“The two defining plays of the game were the 3 at the end of the first half and the 3 at the end of the game,” Carlisle said. “He's just much more aggressively looking for those shots in those situations and there's just no hesitation. Those are great players making great plays.”
The Pacers have lost three straight overall, this one coming on two of the league's five highest-scoring teams struggled, at times, offensively.
Yet the defending NBA champions still had enough scoring punch — and just enough defense — to fend off Indiana's late push after taking a 93-81 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Pacers methodically fought their way back, tying the score at 100 before taking a 103-102 lead on Ben Sheppard’s 3-pointer with 3:42 left. On the Nuggets next possession, Jokic was called for a foul and he immediately lobbied his coach for a challenge. After a few moments, the foul was called on Sheppard and Jokic made the go-ahead basket to spur a closing 12-6 run to seal the victory.
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