Game ID: 22301116
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Indiana Pacers
Friday, April 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
IND 31 38 31 26 126OKC 32 27 30 23 112
IND vs OKC ScoutingIND vs OKC 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 3/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
IND availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's rest
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IND availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' rest
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IND availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's rest
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IND availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's rest
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IND availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's rest
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IND availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's rest
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IND availability going into 4/12 · 2 days' restNEW Sheppard 16 to 22 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restNEW Sheppard 16 to 21 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 4 since 3/22, out tonight
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 2 since 3/27, returns tonight: 35 min (101% of 35)
OUT Dieng missed 5 since 3/22, out tonight
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 6 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 3/31 after 2, 35 min since (101% of 35)
NEW Wiggins 16 to 21 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 4/03 · back-to-backOUT Dieng missed 7 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 3/31 after 2, 35 min since (101% of 35)
NEW Wiggins 16 to 24 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Jal. Williams missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 8 since 3/22, out tonight
NEW Joe 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 16 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 13 to 18 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 3 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Jal. Williams missed 3 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 9 since 3/22, out tonight
NEW Joe 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 16 to 23 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 4 since 4/02, returns tonight: 38 min (109% of 35)
OUT Jal. Williams missed 4 since 4/02, returns tonight: 36 min (111% of 32)
OUT Dieng missed 10 since 3/22, out tonight
NEW Giddey 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 16 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Hayward missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 20 min (133% of 15)
OUT Dieng missed 11 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 4/09 after 4, 38 min since (109% of 35)
BACK Jal. Williams back 4/09 after 4, 36 min since (111% of 32)
NEW Giddey 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Joe 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 16 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 12 since 3/22, returns tonight: 5 min (51% of 10)
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 4/09 after 4, 32 min since (92% of 35)
BACK Jal. Williams back 4/09 after 4, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Hayward back 4/10 after 2, 20 min since (133% of 15)
NEW Giddey 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 16 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Haliburton at 21 a game. One day's rest. OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jal. Williams at 24 and Giddey at 19 a game. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (2 straight), Jal. Williams (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, OKC giving it away 14 times a game to Indiana's 9 and the defense, Indiana allowing 111 a night to OKC's 118. Call it Indiana 119, OKC 115, OKC keeping it close.
3/27 @ CHI 99-125 — IND notes
IND lost 99-125. IND shot 40% (34 of 85) to CHI's 50%, 13 of 42 from three. IND turned it over 13 times to CHI's 7. The glass went 40-54 against them. Nembhard led with 18 (7 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Siakam added 14, Haliburton 13. Q3 was theirs, 31-23, the deficit cut from 21 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 102-68 against them. Smith's -20 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 vs LAL 109-90 — IND notes
IND won 109-90. IND shot 48% (43 of 89) to LAL's 41%, 10 of 31 from three. IND turned it over 8 times to LAL's 16. Siakam led with 22 (8 of 16, 6 of 7 at the line); Haliburton added 21, McConnell 16. The hinge was Q3, 32-23: a lead of 5 became 14, and the lead reached 21. Haliburton was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
4/01 vs BKN 133-111 — IND notes
IND won 133-111. IND shot 51% (53 of 103) to BKN's 47%, 13 of 31 from three, and got to the line 17 times to BKN's 28. IND turned it over 9 times to BKN's 15. Haliburton led with 27 (9 of 15, 4 of 7 from three); Smith added 17, Siakam 15. The hinge was Q1, 43-27: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 36. Nesmith was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
4/03 @ BKN 111-115 — IND notes
IND lost 111-115. IND took 16 more shots (103 to 87), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to BKN's 48%, 10 of 38 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 21 fouls committed. Siakam led with 26 (12 of 27, 0 of 3 from three); Haliburton added 24, Toppin 14. Q1 was theirs, 31-19, but the other 3 periods went 96-80 against them. They led by as many as 14. Siakam's -20 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 vs OKC 126-112 — IND notes
IND won 126-112. IND shot 52% (46 of 88) to OKC's 49%, 15 of 35 from three. Siakam led with 21 (8 of 10); Nesmith added 17, McConnell 16. The hinge was Q2, 38-27: IND came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 10, and the lead reached 18. McConnell was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
4/07 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Haliburton at 19 a game. One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Rozier at 24 and Adebayo at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Richardson (24 straight), Wright (3 straight), Mills (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and Indiana minus-3 and the defense, Miami allowing 100 a night to Indiana's 111. Call it Miami 114, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
4/09 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Barrett at 25 and Trent Jr. at 25 a game. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Haliburton at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 109 a night to Toronto's 126 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 16 times a game to Indiana's 9. Call it Indiana 120, Toronto 115.
4/12 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 21 and LeVert at 19 a game. Without Wade (17 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Haliburton at 20 and Siakam at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 14 times a game to Indiana's 10. Call it Indiana 117, Cleveland 116, Cleveland keeping it close.
4/14 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Haliburton at 19 a game. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murray at 18 and Hunter at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 16 times a game to Indiana's 11. Call it Indiana 122, Atlanta 115.
3/29 vs PHX 128-103 — OKC notes
OKC won 128-103. OKC shot 56% (49 of 87) to PHX's 45%, 16 of 30 from three. Giddey led with 23 (10 of 15, 1 of 3 from three); Holmgren added 20, Wallace 16. The hinge was Q3, 31-21: a lead of 11 became 21, and the lead reached 29. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/31 @ NYK 113-112 — OKC notes
OKC won 113-112. OKC shot 54% (44 of 82) to NYK's 41%, 13 of 34 from three, and got to the line 24 times to NYK's 34. Jal. Williams led with 33 (14 of 18, 1 of 4 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 19, Giddey 16. The hinge was Q4, 38-27: OKC came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 1.
4/02 @ PHI 105-109 — OKC notes
OKC lost 105-109. OKC took 9 more shots (87 to 78), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to PHI's 46%, 13 of 39 from three. Holmgren led with 22 (7 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); Dort added 15, Wiggins 15. Q2 was theirs, 32-19, turning a 3-point deficit into a 10-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. They led by as many as 13. Holmgren's -11 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/03 @ BOS 100-135 — OKC notes
OKC lost 100-135. OKC shot 43% (35 of 81) to BOS's 54%, 5 of 24 from three, and went to the line 28 times to BOS's 19 — 25 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 31-46 against them. Giddey led with 17 (7 of 11); Dort added 15, Joe 13. Q3 was theirs, 36-32, the deficit cut from 14 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 103-64 against them. Wiggins's -30 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 @ IND 112-126 — OKC notes
OKC lost 112-126. OKC shot 49% (42 of 86) to IND's 52%, 8 of 30 from three. Dort led with 22 (8 of 15, 2 of 7 from three); K. Williams added 18, Holmgren 15. Q1 was theirs, 32-31, but the other 3 periods went 95-80 against them. They led by as many as 10. Wallace's -29 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/07 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 26 and Miller at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Richards (3 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Giddey at 16 and Holmgren at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (3 straight), Jal. Williams (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been minus-4 a night and Charlotte minus-10. Call it OKC 114, Charlotte 112, Charlotte keeping it close.
4/09 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Giddey at 15 and Holmgren at 15 a game. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (4 straight), Jal. Williams (4 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 100, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Murray at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 100 a night to OKC's 120 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-7 a night and OKC minus-3. Call it Sacramento 114, OKC 112, OKC keeping it close.
4/10 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Holmgren at 17 and Dort at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Branham at 16 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-6 and the line, where OKC takes 24 free throws a game to San Antonio's 16. Call it OKC 116, San Antonio 113, San Antonio keeping it close.
4/12 vs MIL — 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 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dort at 17 and Giddey at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Lillard at 25 and Portis at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where OKC takes 24 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 17 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 108 a night to OKC's 115. Call it OKC 116, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaNeNeSiTu 4 11 0 3 5 60 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 2 1 0 0 0 2
IND Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
in Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoJo 7 22 +9 7 9 78 1 3 33 5 5 100 0 4 3 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe
in Dort, Giddey, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaNeShSiTu 3 2 -9 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 3
IND Haliburton, Nembhard, Sheppard, Siakam, Turner
in Sheppard
out Nesmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoJo 7 22 +9 7 9 78 1 3 33 5 5 100 0 4 3 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe
in Dort, Giddey, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMcShSiTu 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
IND Haliburton, McConnell, Sheppard, Siakam, Turner
in McConnell
out Nembhard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaWiJoWi 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Hayward, J. Williams, Joe, Wiggins
in J. Williams, Wiggins
out Giddey, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMcShSmTo 2 5 -1 0 1 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
IND Haliburton, McConnell, Sheppard, Smith, Toppin
in Smith, Toppin
out Siakam, Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoWiJoWiWi 2 4 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wiggins
in K. Williams
out Hayward
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McMcShSmTo 2 9 +7 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 1
IND McConnell, McDermott, Sheppard, Smith, Toppin
in McDermott
out Haliburton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiWiWaWi 2 2 -4 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
OKC Holmgren, J. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Holmgren, Wallace
out Dort, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McMcShSmTo 5 16 +5 4 6 67 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 3 5 1 1 2 1
IND McConnell, McDermott, Sheppard, Smith, Toppin
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiWaIi 2 2 -6 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
OKC Giddey, J. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Waters III
in Giddey, Waters III
out Holmgren, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McMcShSmTo 5 16 +5 4 6 67 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 3 5 1 1 2 1
IND McConnell, McDermott, Sheppard, Smith, Toppin
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiMuWaIi 2 6 +4 3 4 75 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Giddey, K. Williams, Muscala, Wallace, Waters III
in Muscala
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaNeNeSiTu 5 15 +5 1 1 100 4 7 57 1 1 100 0 5 5 1 0 3 3
IND Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
in Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
out McConnell, McDermott, Sheppard, Smith, Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoWiMuWaIi 1 3 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
OKC Dort, K. Williams, Muscala, Wallace, Waters III
in Dort
out Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaNeNeSiTu 5 15 +5 1 1 100 4 7 57 1 1 100 0 5 5 1 0 3 3
IND Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
in Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
out McConnell, McDermott, Sheppard, Smith, Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoJo 3 6 0 3 4 75 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 2 3 1 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe
in Giddey, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe
out K. Williams, Muscala, Wallace, Waters III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaNeNeSiSm 2 7 +1 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 2 2 1 0 2 2
IND Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Smith
in Smith
out Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiJo 2 6 -1 1 1 100 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 1 1 1 0 1 2
OKC Dort, Giddey, Hayward, J. Williams, Joe
in J. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaNeNeSiTu 5 11 -2 4 7 57 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 1 3
IND Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
in Turner
out Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWi 7 21 +8 3 9 33 3 8 38 4 5 80 5 6 3 1 2 0 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams
in Holmgren, K. Williams
out Hayward, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaNeNeSiSm 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
IND Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Smith
in Smith
out Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWi 7 21 +8 3 9 33 3 8 38 4 5 80 5 6 3 1 2 0 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams
in Holmgren, K. Williams
out Hayward, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaMcShTo 4 15 +6 4 6 67 1 2 50 4 4 100 1 0 2 1 0 0 1
IND Haliburton, Jackson, McConnell, Sheppard, Toppin
in Jackson, McConnell, Sheppard, Toppin
out Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiWaWi 2 2 -6 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaMcShTo 4 15 +6 4 6 67 1 2 50 4 4 100 1 0 2 1 0 0 1
IND Haliburton, Jackson, McConnell, Sheppard, Toppin
in Jackson, McConnell, Sheppard, Toppin
out Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWaIiWi 1 5 0 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, Wallace, Waters III, Wiggins
in Holmgren, Waters III
out Dort, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMcMcShTo 5 11 +2 3 7 43 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 5 1 0 2 1 2
IND Jackson, McConnell, McDermott, Sheppard, Toppin
in McDermott
out Haliburton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoJoWaIi 3 4 -5 1 3 33 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 0 0 1
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, Joe, Wallace, Waters III
in Joe
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMcMcShTo 5 11 +2 3 7 43 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 5 1 0 2 1 2
IND Jackson, McConnell, McDermott, Sheppard, Toppin
in McDermott
out Haliburton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoIi 2 5 +3 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Joe, Waters III
in Dort
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaNeNeSiTo 7 13 -1 4 7 57 1 5 20 4 5 80 0 5 5 3 0 1 3
IND Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Toppin
in Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam
out Jackson, McConnell, McDermott, Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiJoWiWi 2 6 +1 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 3 2 0 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Joe, K. Williams, Wiggins
in K. Williams, Wiggins
out Holmgren, Waters III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaNeNeSiTo 7 13 -1 4 7 57 1 5 20 4 5 80 0 5 5 3 0 1 3
IND Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Toppin
in Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam
out Jackson, McConnell, McDermott, Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiMuWaIiWi 4 8 +2 4 6 67 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 2 2
OKC K. Williams, Muscala, Wallace, Waters III, Wiggins
in Muscala, Wallace, Waters III
out Dort, Giddey, Joe
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
GH G. Hayward
IJ I. Joe
JG J. Giddey
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
LW L. Waters III
MM M. Muscala
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BS B. Sheppard
DM D. McDermott
IJ I. Jackson
JS J. Smith
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
OKC/IND 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
Pacers beat Thunder 126-112 for 9th victory in 14 games
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Pascal Siakam scored 21 points, Aaron Nesmith had 17 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-112 on Friday night for their ninth victory in 14 games.
Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton was held to eight points, but had 11 assists. With his 11th assist, a fourth-quarter pass setting up Nesmith’s 3-pointer, Haliburton broke the Pacers’ single-season record of 713 set by Mark Jackson in 1997-98.
“(Haliburton) should never be defined by whether he’s getting a certain number of points,” Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. “He’s a guy who’s a master at facilitating for his teammates. Mark Jackson was a really good player. That record stood for a long time. (Haliburton) is going to shatter that record again next season when he doesn’t miss 15 games.”
T.J. McConnell and Myles Turner added 16 points apiece for Indiana.
“We got a great group,” said McConnell, who added 10 assists and five rebounds. “I feel like our bench really has an identity. I’m just trying to do my job. We’re all really excited. We’re all looking forward to the playoffs.”
Lu Dort led Oklahoma City with 22 points. Fighting for the top spot in the Western Conference, the Thunder were without injured All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and second-leading scorer Jalen Williams .
“Those are injuries that basically the timetable is dictated by how they respond to the recovery and that whole process,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “It’s a quad contusion (for Gilgeous-Alexander). Jalen’s an ankle sprain. We’ll let the timetable play out.”
Kenrich Williams added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder. Josh Giddey had 14 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds.
“Offensively, we played solid,” Williams said. “Defensively, they got some easy looks in transition. It’s about cutting those out and not giving up easy 3s, easy layups.”
Indiana shot 52% and made 15 3-pointers to Oklahoma City’s eight, while the Thunder shot 49% and committed 15 turnovers. The Pacers broke it open in the fourth quarter, leading by 18.
Haliburton slapped hands with fans in the first row after making a fallaway 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer to give Indiana a 100-89 advantage.
After falling behind by 10 in the first quarter, the Pacers closed the period on a 9-0 run to trail just 32-31. That momentum carried over to the second, with Indiana’s run turning into a 25-5 burst that was capped by Jalen Smith’s dunk for a 47-37 lead.
Smith, who had 12 points and six rebounds, was helped to the locker room midway through the third quarter and did not return. The Pacers classified Smith’s injury as a sprained left ankle.
“I’m all good, all good,” Smith said with a smile when asked how he felt.