Game ID: 22300338
Indiana Pacers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 23 34 38 32 127IND 20 35 23 31 109
IND @ MIN ScoutingIND @ MIN 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.
MIN availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Edwards missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 37 min (102% of 36)
OUT McDaniels missed 6 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 13 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 25 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 7 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 14 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 37 min since (102% of 36)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 25 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT McDaniels missed 8 since 11/22, returns tonight: 27 min (91% of 30)
OUT McLaughlin missed 15 since 11/08, returns tonight: 8 min (79% of 11)
BACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 20 min since (56% of 36)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 27 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 20 min since (56% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 8 min since (79% of 11)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 13 to 19 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 29 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 25 min since (70% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 26 min since (85% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 5 min since (48% of 11)
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 26 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 27 min since (76% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 23 min since (76% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 5 min since (43% of 11)
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 23 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restBACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 25 min since (82% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 5 min since (43% of 11)
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 19 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backBACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 4 min since (37% of 11)
MIN availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's rest
full strength
IND availability going into 12/07 · 2 days' restOUT Smith missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Nwora missed 5 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 11/27 after 2, 27 min since (94% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 11/24 after 3, 18 min since (70% of 26)
NEW Bru. Brown 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Toppin 21 to 27 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/11 · 3 days' restOUT Smith missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Nwora missed 6 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 11/27 after 2, 27 min since (94% of 29)
NEW Haliburton 33 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Toppin 21 to 27 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 3 since 12/04, returns tonight: 6 min (38% of 16)
OUT Nwora missed 7 since 11/24, returns tonight: 6 min (58% of 10)
IND availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Sheppard back 12/13 after 3, 6 min since (38% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/13 after 7, 6 min since (58% of 10)
IND availability going into 12/16 · back-to-backOUT Nembhard missed 3 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 7 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Sheppard back 12/13 after 3, 7 min since (47% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/13 after 7, 5 min since (50% of 10)
IND availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 4 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 8 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Sheppard back 12/13 after 3, 10 min since (68% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/13 after 7, 7 min since (67% of 10)
IND availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 5 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 9 since 11/30, returns tonight: 8 min (50% of 16)
BACK Sheppard back 12/13 after 3, 10 min since (68% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/13 after 7, 9 min since (91% of 10)
NEW Jackson 13 to 19 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT Nembhard missed 6 since 12/11, returns tonight: 16 min (61% of 26)
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Smith back 12/20 after 9, 8 min since (50% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/13 after 7, 9 min since (90% of 10)
NEW Jackson 13 to 18 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Sheppard missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 12/21 after 6, 16 min since (61% of 26)
BACK Smith back 12/20 after 9, 8 min since (50% of 16)
NEW Jackson 13 to 18 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Towns at 21 and Reid at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 22 and Turner at 19 a game. Without Nembhard (3 straight), Smith (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 107 a night to Indiana's 126 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-0. Call it Minnesota 122, Indiana 115.
12/06 vs SAS 102-94 — MIN notes
MIN won 102-94. MIN shot 41% (36 of 87) to SAS's 38%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 21 times to SAS's 15 — 18 points from the stripe to their 10. Conley led with 18 (5 of 13, 4 of 10 from three); Edwards added 17, Gobert 16. The hinge was Q4, 31-23: from level to 8 ahead. MIN trailed 46-53 at the half and won the second half 56-41. Gobert was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
12/08 @ MEM 127-103 — MIN notes
MIN won 127-103. MIN shot 50% (44 of 88) to MEM's 43%, 15 of 38 from three, and went to the line 26 times to MEM's 19 — 24 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 54-28 for them. Towns led with 24 (7 of 14, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Brown Jr. added 20, Conley 19. The hinge was Q3, 38-24: a lead of 5 became 19, and the lead reached 26. Gobert was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/11 @ NOP 107-121 — MIN notes
MIN lost 107-121. MIN took 9 more shots (91 to 82), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to NOP's 49%, 13 of 36 from three, and got to the line 19 times to NOP's 40. Towns led with 17 (5 of 11, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Conley added 17, Reid 17. Q3 was theirs, 34-31, the deficit cut from 7 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. Gobert's -20 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 @ DAL 119-101 — MIN notes
MIN won 119-101. MIN shot 50% (44 of 88) to DAL's 47%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 25 times to DAL's 18 — 17 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 45-34 for them. Reid led with 27 (8 of 14, 7 of 11 from three); Towns added 21, Conley 14. The hinge was Q4, 32-19: a lead of 5 became 18, and the lead reached 22. MIN trailed 59-60 at the half and won the second half 60-41. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/16 vs IND 127-109 — MIN notes
MIN won 127-109. MIN shot 56% (48 of 86) to IND's 50%, 18 of 30 from three. Towns led with 40 (15 of 25, 2 of 3 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Edwards added 37, Reid 17. The hinge was Q3, 38-23: a lead of 2 became 17, and the lead reached 26. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/18 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Butler III at 20 and Jaquez Jr. at 18 a game. Without Adebayo (7 straight), Herro (18 straight), Jović (5 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Towns at 23 and Reid at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and Miami plus-1 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 106 a night to Miami's 114. Call it Minnesota 112, Miami 111, Miami keeping it close.
12/20 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 99, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Embiid at 38 and Maxey at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Towns at 24 and Edwards at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 99 a night to Minnesota's 108. Call it Philadelphia 117, Minnesota 109.
12/21 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 24 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Davis at 31 and James at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 43 percent from three to the Lakers' 37 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and the Lakers minus-3. Call it Minnesota 118, the Lakers 111.
12/23 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 121, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 31 and Murray at 24 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 25 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 121 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and Sacramento minus-1. Call it Minnesota 117, Sacramento 116, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/07 @ MIL 128-119 — IND notes
IND won 128-119. IND shot 49% (50 of 102) to MIL's 45%, 7 of 33 from three. Haliburton led with 27 (11 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); Turner added 26, Toppin 14. The hinge was Q2, 36-22: IND came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 12. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/11 @ DET 131-123 — IND notes
IND won 131-123. IND shot 57% (52 of 92) to DET's 56%, 13 of 31 from three, and got to the line 19 times to DET's 30. The glass went 43-30 for them. Mathurin led with 30 (10 of 17, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Turner added 23, Hield 16. The hinge was Q2, 33-25: IND came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5, and the lead reached 15. Turner was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/13 @ MIL 126-140 — IND notes
IND lost 126-140. IND took 11 more shots (100 to 89), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to MIL's 54%, 11 of 36 from three, and got to the line 32 times to MIL's 48. Turner led with 22 (8 of 14); Haliburton added 22, Mathurin 14. Q3 was theirs, 31-31, but the other 3 periods went 109-95 against them. Nesmith's -20 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/15 @ WAS 123-137 — IND notes
IND lost 123-137. IND took 15 more shots (107 to 92), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to WAS's 57%, 15 of 40 from three, and got to the line 16 times to WAS's 26. Jackson led with 20 (10 of 13); Haliburton added 19, Toppin 16. Q1 was theirs, 37-30, but the other 3 periods went 107-86 against them. Haliburton's -18 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 @ MIN 109-127 — IND notes
IND lost 109-127. IND shot 50% (45 of 90) to MIN's 56%, 6 of 21 from three. Brown led with 17 (8 of 14, 1 of 3 from three); Nesmith added 17, Turner 12. Q2 was theirs, 35-34, the deficit cut from 3 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 93-74 against them. Brown's -20 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/18 vs LAC — 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 123 a night and allowing 129, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Haliburton at 20 and Turner at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Nembhard (4 straight), Smith (8 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 113, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 26 free throws a game; Leonard at 34 and George at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Tucker (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 113 a night to Indiana's 129 and the arc, the Clippers at 42 percent from three to Indiana's 32. Call it the Clippers 123, Indiana 120, Indiana keeping it close.
12/20 vs CHA — 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 123 a night and allowing 136, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mathurin at 19 and Haliburton at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Nembhard (5 straight), Smith (9 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 16 free throws a game; Rozier at 24 and Bridges at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Ball (10 straight), Hayward (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-0 a night and Charlotte minus-12 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 118 a night to Indiana's 136. Call it Indiana 124, Charlotte 117.
12/21 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 28 and Bane at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Smart (15 straight), Kennard (15 straight), Rose (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 134, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 17 and Mathurin at 16 a game. Without Nembhard (6 straight), Sheppard (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 114 a night to Indiana's 134 and the glass, where Indiana has been minus-2 a night and Memphis minus-6. Call it Memphis 120, Indiana 118, Indiana keeping it close.
12/23 vs ORL — 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 121 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Haliburton at 16 and Nesmith at 15 a game. Without Sheppard (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Fultz (19 straight), Ingles (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 114 a night to Indiana's 129 and the arc, Indiana at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 30. Call it Indiana 119, Orlando 118, Orlando keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHiMcToTu 6 12 +2 3 7 43 2 6 33 0 0 0 4 6 4 2 1 5 2
IND Brown, Hield, McConnell, Toppin, Turner
in Brown, Hield, McConnell, Toppin, Turner
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 6 10 -2 4 10 40 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 4 3 4 1 3 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMaShTo 1 0 -5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
IND Brown, Jackson, Mathurin, Sheppard, Toppin
in Jackson, Mathurin, Sheppard
out Hield, McConnell, Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoReTo 1 5 +5 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Reid, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Reid
out Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMaNeSh 2 4 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
IND Brown, Jackson, Mathurin, Nesmith, Sheppard
in Nesmith
out Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnJrReTo 2 4 0 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Reid, Towns
in Brown Jr.
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMaMcNeSh 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
IND Jackson, Mathurin, McConnell, Nesmith, Sheppard
in McConnell
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnJrGoRe 2 4 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Gobert, Reid
in Gobert
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMaMcNeWa 6 20 +4 8 11 73 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 5 2 0 0 2
IND Jackson, Mathurin, McConnell, Nesmith, Walker
in Walker
out Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoRe 3 5 -3 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Edwards
out Brown Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMaMcNeWa 6 20 +4 8 11 73 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 5 2 0 0 2
IND Jackson, Mathurin, McConnell, Nesmith, Walker
in Walker
out Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoTo 2 4 -4 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Towns
in Towns
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMaMcNeWa 6 20 +4 8 11 73 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 5 2 0 0 2
IND Jackson, Mathurin, McConnell, Nesmith, Walker
in Walker
out Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 3 9 -2 2 3 67 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley, McDaniels
out Alexander-Walker, Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaNeTuWa 2 7 +2 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2
IND Brown, Mathurin, Nesmith, Turner, Walker
in Brown, Turner
out Jackson, McConnell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 3 9 -2 2 3 67 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley, McDaniels
out Alexander-Walker, Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHiNeTuWa 4 8 -5 1 1 100 1 1 100 3 4 75 0 2 2 0 0 3 1
IND Brown, Hield, Nesmith, Turner, Walker
in Hield
out Mathurin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdMcReTo 3 14 +7 1 1 100 4 5 80 0 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Towns
in Reid
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHiMcToTu 3 6 -7 2 6 33 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
IND Brown, Hield, McConnell, Toppin, Turner
in McConnell, Toppin
out Nesmith, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 5 15 +7 5 7 71 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 4 4 1 0 0 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Gobert, McDaniels
out Anderson, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcNeToTu 5 10 -7 4 7 57 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 1 0 0
IND Brown, McConnell, Nesmith, Toppin, Turner
in Nesmith
out Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 5 15 +7 5 7 71 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 4 4 1 0 0 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Gobert, McDaniels
out Anderson, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcNeToTu 5 10 -7 4 7 57 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 1 0 0
IND Brown, McConnell, Nesmith, Toppin, Turner
in Nesmith
out Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrEdGoRe 3 12 +7 0 1 0 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 1 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Alexander-Walker, Reid
out Conley, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMaNeWa 2 5 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 1 0
IND Brown, Jackson, Mathurin, Nesmith, Walker
in Jackson, Mathurin, Walker
out McConnell, Toppin, Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnJrReTo 3 8 +1 2 8 25 1 1 100 1 1 100 3 4 3 1 0 2 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Reid, Towns
in Anderson, Towns
out Edwards, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMaMcNeWa 1 2 -1 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
IND Jackson, Mathurin, McConnell, Nesmith, Walker
in McConnell
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnJrReTo 3 8 +1 2 8 25 1 1 100 1 1 100 3 4 3 1 0 2 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Reid, Towns
in Anderson, Towns
out Edwards, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMcNeShWa 2 0 -8 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2
IND Jackson, McConnell, Nesmith, Sheppard, Walker
in Sheppard
out Mathurin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdReTo 3 12 +6 3 5 60 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 4 4 0 1 1 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Conley, Edwards
out Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiJaNwShWa 3 10 -1 5 5 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
IND Hield, Jackson, Nwora, Sheppard, Walker
in Hield, Nwora
out McConnell, Nesmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdReTo 3 12 +6 3 5 60 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 4 4 0 1 1 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Conley, Edwards
out Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiJaNwShWa 3 10 -1 5 5 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
IND Hield, Jackson, Nwora, Sheppard, Walker
in Hield, Nwora
out McConnell, Nesmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 3 10 0 2 2 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 2 2 0 3 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiNwShTsWa 1 3 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
IND Hield, Nwora, Sheppard, Tshiebwe, Walker
in Tshiebwe
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 3 10 0 2 2 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 2 2 0 3 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaNwShTsWa 3 9 +5 3 4 75 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 2 1 1 0
IND Mathurin, Nwora, Sheppard, Tshiebwe, Walker
in Mathurin
out Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnJrMiRe 2 4 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Milton, Reid
in Brown Jr., Milton
out Edwards, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaNwShTs 3 9 +3 4 7 57 0 1 0 3 4 75 3 3 1 1 0 0 1
IND Johnson, Mathurin, Nwora, Sheppard, Tshiebwe
in Johnson
out Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrMcMiJr 3 6 -5 0 1 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., McLaughlin, Milton, Moore Jr.
in McLaughlin, Moore Jr.
out Anderson, Reid
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. McLaughlin
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
TB T. Brown Jr.
INDAN A. Nesmith
BB B. Brown
BH B. Hield
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
IJ I. Jackson
JJ J. Johnson
JN J. Nwora
JW J. Walker
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
OT O. Tshiebwe
TM T. McConnell
MIN/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
IND @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END12724:2423:36+18109+0:48
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 29s 0:29AEA. EdwardsAEA. Edwards │ BHB. HieldJUMP X2.LW.12 │ FL0 252 IND Q1 11:31 14s 0:14+3TMT. McConnellTMT. McConnellMTM. TurnerDR AST M3.RC.230 14 143 MIN Q1 11:17 21s 0:50KTK. TownsX3.SO.25194 IND Q1 10:56 7s 0:21+3MTM. TurnerTMT. McConnellOTO. ToppinDR AST M3.RC.240 7 75 MIN Q1 10:49 20s 1:10+2KTK. TownsM2.RM.01206 IND Q1 10:29 10s 0:31OTO. ToppinTO107 MIN Q1 10:19 8s 1:18+2JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsSTL FT FT0 8 88 IND Q1 10:11 20s 0:51+2OTO. ToppinBHB. HieldBBB. BrownFL AST M2.RM.020 20 209 MIN Q1 09:51 16s 1:34+2KTK. TownsMINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsX2.RM.03 OR AST M2.LW.1310 11 16 1610 IND Q1 09:35 13s 1:04+2TMT. McConnellMTM. TurnerOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinBLK X3.SO.25 OR M2.RM.010 10 13 1311 MIN Q1 09:22 19s 1:53AEA. EdwardsX2.SO.061612 IND Q1 09:03 17s 1:21OTO. ToppinBHB. HieldTMT. McConnellBHB. HieldOTO. ToppinBHB. HieldDR X3.LW.25 OR X3.LC.24 OR TO0 4 7 8 8 1713 MIN Q1 08:46 3s 1:56AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsSTL TO0 314 IND Q1 08:43 14s 1:35TMT. McConnellTMT. McConnellSTL X3.SO.240 1115 MIN Q1 08:29 9s 2:05RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsDR X2.LC.140 716 IND Q1 08:20 5s 1:40+2TMT. McConnellTMT. McConnellOTO. ToppinDR AST M2.RM.010 5 517 MIN Q1 08:15 9s 2:14MINMIN — teamJMJ. McDanielsTM TO0 918 IND Q1 08:06 12s 1:52MTM. TurnerTMT. McConnellMTM. TurnerBHB. HieldSTL X2.SO.12 OR TO0 4 7 1219 MIN Q1 07:54 14s 2:28+2AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyAST M2.SO.0814 1420 IND Q1 07:40 27s 2:19TMT. McConnellX2.RC.102421 MIN Q1 07:13 26s 2:54+2AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsFL DR X3.LW.25 OR AST M2.LW.090 0 9 12 26 2622 IND Q1 06:47 13s 2:32BBB. BrownTO1323 MIN Q1 06:34 13s 3:07AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsSTL X2.SO.050 1124 IND Q1 06:21 5s 2:37MTM. TurnerTMT. McConnellDR TO0 525 MIN Q1 06:16 4s 3:11RGR. GobertRGR. GobertSTL TO0 426 IND Q1 06:12 14s 2:51MTM. TurnerX2.RW.121227 MIN Q1 05:58 10s 3:21JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR X2.RM.020 828 IND Q1 05:48 10s 3:01TMT. McConnellMTM. TurnerDR X2.RM.030 729 MIN Q1 05:38 2s 3:23KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsBLK DR OF0 0 230 IND Q1 05:36 17s 3:18IJI. JacksonTO1731 MIN Q1 05:19 29s 3:52NRN. ReidX3.RW.252532 IND Q1 04:50 9s 3:27IJI. JacksonBSB. SheppardBBB. BrownFL DR X2.RM.020 0 733 MIN Q1 04:41 19s 4:11+3NRN. ReidKTK. TownsMCM. ConleyDR AST M3.RW.250 19 1934 IND Q1 04:22 24s 3:51BMB. MathurinX2.SO.072235 MIN Q1 03:58 11s 4:22+2KTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR X2.LW.04 OR M2.RM.020 9 10 1136 IND Q1 03:47 24s 4:15IJI. JacksonINDIND — teamINDIND — teamBLK TM TO0 0 2437 MIN Q1 03:23 13s 4:35+2KAK. AndersonKTK. TownsAST M2.LW.0513 1338 IND Q1 03:10 10s 4:25+2BBB. BrownM2.RM.021039 MIN Q1 03:00 16s 4:51+2KAK. AndersonKTK. TownsAST M2.SO.0616 1640 IND Q1 02:44 11s 4:36+2BBB. BrownIJI. JacksonAST M2.SO.0411 1141 MIN Q1 02:33 14s 5:05KTK. TownsX2.LW.221442 IND Q1 02:19 20s 4:56IJI. JacksonBBB. BrownDR X3.SO.240 1843 MIN Q1 01:59 4s 5:09KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonDR TO0 444 IND Q1 01:55 13s 5:09BMB. MathurinX2.RM.041145 MIN Q1 01:42 21s 5:30+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidDR M2.RW.040 2146 IND Q1 01:21 12s 5:21+2TMT. McConnellM2.LC.081247 MIN Q1 01:09 17s 5:47TBT. Brown Jr.KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonX3.RC.23 OR X2.SO.0413 14 1548 IND Q1 00:52 11s 5:32IJI. JacksonBSB. SheppardBSB. SheppardBLK DR X3.LC.230 0 949 MIN Q1 00:41 21s 6:08+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidNRN. ReidNRN. ReidVIOL DR FT FT0 0 21 2150 IND Q1 00:20 14s 5:46+2BSB. SheppardTMT. McConnellFL M2.RM.020 1451 MIN Q1 00:06 6s 6:14NAN. Alexander-WalkerTO752 IND Q1 00:00 0s 5:46IJI. JacksonSTL0Q253 IND Q2 12:00 25s 6:11+2TMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonANA. NesmithX2.LW.13 OR AST M2.RW.1017 21 25 2554 MIN Q2 11:35 18s 6:32KAK. AndersonTO1855 IND Q2 11:17 4s 6:15+3IJI. JacksonBMB. MathurinANA. NesmithANA. NesmithSTL X2.RM.01 OR M2.RM.010 3 4 456 MIN Q2 11:13 19s 6:51+2KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonFL M2.RW.060 1957 IND Q2 10:54 4s 6:19+3TMT. McConnellJWJ. WalkerAST M3.RC.244 458 MIN Q2 10:50 26s 7:17+2KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsAST M2.RW.2126 2659 IND Q2 10:24 14s 6:33IJI. JacksonBMB. MathurinVIOL X2.SO.120 1160 MIN Q2 10:10 21s 7:38MINMIN — teamNRN. ReidDR X3.RW.250 1761 IND Q2 09:49 22s 6:55IJI. JacksonINDIND — teamDR TO0 2262 MIN Q2 09:27 10s 7:48+1RGR. GobertRGR. GobertFT X18 863 IND Q2 09:17 7s 7:02+2IJI. JacksonJWJ. WalkerTMT. McConnellFL DR M2.RM.030 0 764 MIN Q2 09:10 14s 8:02RGR. GobertTO1465 IND Q2 08:56 4s 7:06+2TMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonANA. NesmithSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 466 MIN Q2 08:52 17s 8:19+2KAK. AndersonKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0317 1767 IND Q2 08:35 19s 7:25+2IJI. JacksonBMB. MathurinIJI. JacksonVIOL AST M2.RM.020 19 1968 MIN Q2 08:16 29s 8:48+2RGR. GobertKTK. TownsKTK. TownsX2.RM.02 OR M227 29 2969 IND Q2 07:47 17s 7:42+2BMB. MathurinM2.RW.171770 MIN Q2 07:30 22s 9:10+3AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsAST M3.RC.2322 2271 IND Q2 07:08 19s 8:01+2JWJ. WalkerBMB. MathurinFL M2.SO.130 1972 MIN Q2 06:49 13s 9:23+2MCM. ConleyKTK. TownsAST M2.RW.0613 1373 IND Q2 06:36 13s 8:14+2JWJ. WalkerIJI. JacksonAST M2.RM.0113 1374 MIN Q2 06:23 17s 9:40+2MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsTM FT FT17 17 1775 IND Q2 06:06 20s 8:34+3ANA. NesmithBMB. MathurinANA. NesmithFL AST M3.RW.250 20 2076 MIN Q2 05:46 15s 9:55+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0215 1577 IND Q2 05:31 21s 8:55+2BBB. BrownBBB. BrownBBB. BrownX2.SO.10 OR M2.RM.0318 21 2178 MIN Q2 05:10 19s 10:14KTK. TownsX2.SO.061679 IND Q2 04:51 12s 9:07+2MTM. TurnerBMB. MathurinBBB. BrownDR AST M2.RW.070 12 1280 MIN Q2 04:39 16s 10:30RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertX1 OR X116 16 1681 IND Q2 04:23 21s 9:28BBB. BrownINDIND — teamBMB. MathurinFL DR X2.LW.110 0 1882 MIN Q2 04:02 18s 10:48+3JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsMCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsFL DR AST M3.RW.250 0 18 1883 IND Q2 03:44 18s 9:46+2INDIND — teamBHB. HieldBBB. BrownTM AST M2.RM.032 18 1884 MIN Q2 03:26 21s 11:09+3AEA. EdwardsM3.RW.252185 IND Q2 03:05 14s 10:00+2MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFT FT14 1486 MIN Q2 02:51 12s 11:21+3KTK. TownsKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsFL AST M3.RC.240 12 1287 IND Q2 02:39 23s 10:23BBB. BrownTO2388 MIN Q2 02:16 12s 11:33KTK. TownsMCM. ConleySTL X3.RW.250 989 IND Q2 02:04 6s 10:29+3JWJ. WalkerBBB. BrownANA. NesmithDR AST M3.RW.250 6 690 MIN Q2 01:58 30s 12:03+2JMJ. McDanielsM2.LW.113091 IND Q2 01:28 19s 10:48BHB. HieldTO1992 MIN Q2 01:09 7s 12:10+3KTK. TownsKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsVIOL STL M3.RW.260 0 793 IND Q2 01:02 20s 11:08+1MTM. TurnerINDIND — teamMTM. TurnerX1 OR FT20 20 2094 MIN Q2 00:42 12s 12:22JMJ. McDanielsKAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsFL FL X2.RW.160 0 995 IND Q2 00:30 13s 11:20BBB. BrownMTM. TurnerDR OF0 1396 MIN Q2 00:17 15s 12:37+2MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsAST M2.RM.0215 1597 IND Q2 00:02 3s 11:23ENDQ398 IND Q3 12:00 24s 11:47BHB. HieldX2.LW.172199 MIN Q3 11:36 13s 12:50RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR X3.RW.250 10100 IND Q3 11:23 14s 12:01OTO. ToppinBBB. BrownDR TO0 14101 MIN Q3 11:09 9s 12:59+2MCM. ConleyKTK. TownsRGR. GobertSTL AST M2.RM.010 9 9102 IND Q3 11:00 20s 12:21BBB. BrownX2.LW.1218103 MIN Q3 10:40 10s 13:09+2RGR. GobertKTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR FT FT0 10 10104 IND Q3 10:30 19s 12:40+2OTO. ToppinMTM. TurnerFL M2.RM.030 19105 MIN Q3 10:11 11s 13:20+3AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsAST M3.SO.2511 11106 IND Q3 10:00 11s 12:51+2MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerX2.RM.02 OR FT FT10 11 11 11107 MIN Q3 09:49 14s 13:34+2KTK. TownsRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsFL AST M2.RM.020 14 14108 IND Q3 09:35 7s 12:58+2TMT. McConnellM2.SO.117109 MIN Q3 09:28 16s 13:50+2AEA. EdwardsM2.SO.0516110 IND Q3 09:12 10s 13:08MTM. TurnerX2.RM.0310111 MIN Q3 09:02 17s 14:07+2MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR M2.LW.110 17112 IND Q3 08:45 19s 13:27+2INDIND — teamTMT. McConnellTM M2.RW.091 19113 MIN Q3 08:26 22s 14:29+2MCM. ConleyKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0322 22114 IND Q3 08:04 13s 13:40BBB. BrownX2.RW.1410115 MIN Q3 07:51 12s 14:41RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR X2.LW.200 8116 IND Q3 07:39 4s 13:44BBB. BrownOTO. ToppinDR X3.LW.260 4117 MIN Q3 07:35 15s 14:56KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RW.050 14118 IND Q3 07:20 12s 13:56+2BBB. BrownANA. NesmithINDIND — team---TMT. McConnellANA. NesmithBLK DR TM IR AST M2.RM.020 0 0 0 12 12119 MIN Q3 07:08 23s 15:19+3TBT. Brown Jr.AEA. EdwardsAST M3.RW.2523 23120 IND Q3 06:45 16s 14:12+2MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFT FT16 16121 MIN Q3 06:29 15s 15:34+3RGR. GobertTBT. Brown Jr.NRN. ReidFL AST M3.LW.240 15 15122 IND Q3 06:14 27s 14:39ANA. NesmithX2.RM.0325123 MIN Q3 05:47 8s 15:42+3RGR. GobertNRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerTBT. Brown Jr.BLK DR AST M3.RC.240 0 8 8124 IND Q3 05:39 23s 15:02+2INDIND — teamBBB. BrownTM M2.SO.093 23125 MIN Q3 05:16 25s 16:07+3TBT. Brown Jr.NRN. ReidAST M3.RW.2525 25126 IND Q3 04:51 25s 15:27+2OTO. ToppinBBB. BrownAST M2.SO.0425 25127 MIN Q3 04:26 20s 16:27+3AEA. EdwardsTBT. Brown Jr.AST M3.LC.2420 20128 IND Q3 04:06 21s 15:48ANA. NesmithX2.RM.0320129 MIN Q3 03:45 16s 16:43RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RW.20 OR X3.RC.240 7 10 12130 IND Q3 03:29 13s 16:01+3ANA. NesmithIJI. JacksonBBB. BrownDR AST M3.SO.260 13 13131 MIN Q3 03:16 21s 17:04+2KAK. AndersonNRN. ReidAST M2.RW.0521 21132 IND Q3 02:55 26s 16:27BBB. BrownX3.RW.2519133 MIN Q3 02:29 8s 17:12TBT. Brown Jr.KAK. AndersonKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR X2.RM.01 OR X2 OR X2.RM.01 OR X20 1 3 3 5 5 7 7134 IND Q3 02:21 8s 16:35+2BBB. BrownJWJ. WalkerIJI. JacksonDR AST M2.RM.020 8 8135 MIN Q3 02:13 7s 17:19+3MINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonKTK. TownsTM AST M3.SO.250 7 7136 IND Q3 02:06 28s 17:03BMB. MathurinX2.RW.2225137 MIN Q3 01:38 12s 17:31KTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR X2.SO.180 9138 IND Q3 01:26 9s 17:12BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR TO0 9139 MIN Q3 01:17 6s 17:37NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerSTL X2.RM.030 4140 IND Q3 01:11 10s 17:22ANA. NesmithBBB. BrownANA. NesmithBLK DR X2.RW.070 0 7141 MIN Q3 01:01 10s 17:47+3KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonKTK. TownsFL DR AST M2.LW.070 0 10 10142 IND Q3 00:51 21s 17:43BMB. MathurinANA. NesmithFL X3.RW.250 14143 MIN Q3 00:29 1s 17:48KTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR TO1 1144 IND Q3 00:29 7s 17:50+2IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellANA. NesmithSTL AST M2.RM.010 7 7145 MIN Q3 00:22 20s 18:08NRN. ReidOF20146 IND Q3 00:02 3s 17:52TMT. McConnellINDIND — teamX2.RW.11 OR3 3Q4147 MIN Q4 12:00 16s 18:24KTK. TownsTO16148 IND Q4 11:44 10s 18:02JWJ. WalkerBSB. SheppardANA. NesmithANA. NesmithANA. NesmithANA. NesmithSTL X3.RW.25 OR X2 OR X20 4 8 8 9 9149 MIN Q4 11:34 6s 18:30+3MCM. ConleyKAK. AndersonNRN. ReidDR AST M3.RC.230 6 6150 IND Q4 11:28 22s 18:24TMT. McConnellX2.SO.1020151 MIN Q4 11:06 9s 18:38+3MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsDR AST M2.RM.020 9 9152 IND Q4 10:57 19s 18:43TMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonANA. NesmithFL FL X3.LC.230 0 15153 MIN Q4 10:38 10s 18:48+2NRN. ReidKTK. TownsNRN. ReidDR AST M2.RM.010 10 10154 IND Q4 10:28 21s 19:04+2TMT. McConnellINDIND — teamINDIND — teamJNJ. NworaIJI. JacksonX2.RM.03 OR TM AST M2.RM.0310 11 11 21 21155 MIN Q4 10:07 17s 19:06+2KTK. TownsMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsBLK AST M2.LC.160 17 17156 IND Q4 09:50 11s 19:15+2BSB. SheppardM2.LW.0611157 MIN Q4 09:39 19s 19:24KTK. TownsX2.LC.1617158 IND Q4 09:20 5s 19:20+2JNJ. NworaJNJ. NworaIJI. JacksonDR AST M2.RM.010 5 5159 MIN Q4 09:15 18s 19:42KTK. TownsX2.RM.0316160 IND Q4 08:57 7s 19:27BHB. HieldBHB. HieldDR X3.LW.250 4161 MIN Q4 08:50 2s 19:44+2KAK. AndersonKTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR FT FT0 2 2162 IND Q4 08:48 15s 19:42+2JWJ. WalkerIJI. JacksonJNJ. NworaFL AST M2.RM.030 15 15163 MIN Q4 08:33 16s 20:00+3KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsAST M3.RW.2816 16164 IND Q4 08:17 18s 20:00+2JWJ. WalkerM2.SO.2318165 MIN Q4 07:59 16s 20:16+2KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsAST M2.RW.0516 16166 IND Q4 07:43 10s 20:10JNJ. NworaX3.LW.259167 MIN Q4 07:33 13s 20:30+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RM.010 13168 IND Q4 07:20 17s 20:27INDIND — team---JNJ. NworaTM IR TO0 0 17169 MIN Q4 07:03 2s 20:32AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsSTL TO0 2170 IND Q4 07:01 12s 20:39+3OTO. TshiebweJNJ. NworaAST M2.RM.0212 12171 MIN Q4 06:49 17s 20:48+3KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsFL M3.RW.250 17172 IND Q4 06:32 18s 20:57JWJ. WalkerX3.LW.2514173 MIN Q4 06:14 9s 20:58KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR X3.RW.250 7174 IND Q4 06:05 13s 21:10INDIND — teamJWJ. WalkerDR TO0 13175 MIN Q4 05:52 4s 21:02AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsFL STL TO0 0 4176 IND Q4 05:48 4s 21:14+2BSB. SheppardBSB. SheppardSTL M2.RM.010 4177 MIN Q4 05:44 19s 21:20AEA. EdwardsTO19178 IND Q4 05:25 3s 21:17+1JWJ. WalkerBSB. SheppardINDIND — teamBSB. SheppardSTL X1 OR FT0 3 3 3179 MIN Q4 05:22 13s 21:34+2NRN. ReidKAK. AndersonFL M2.RW.100 13180 IND Q4 05:09 19s 21:36+2BMB. MathurinM2.RC.0819181 MIN Q4 04:50 27s 22:00NAN. Alexander-WalkerX2.RM.0225182 IND Q4 04:23 10s 21:46+2OTO. TshiebweJWJ. WalkerOTO. TshiebweDR AST M2.RM.020 10 10183 MIN Q4 04:13 20s 22:20+2TBT. Brown Jr.M2.SO.1620184 IND Q4 03:53 20s 22:06BMB. MathurinX2.RM.0417185 MIN Q4 03:33 7s 22:28NRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X2.RM.020 6186 IND Q4 03:26 14s 22:20+2BMB. MathurinINDIND — teamOTO. TshiebweOTO. TshiebweBLK DR FT FT0 0 14 14187 MIN Q4 03:12 12s 22:40+3TBT. Brown Jr.TBT. Brown Jr.FL M3.RW.270 12188 IND Q4 03:00 20s 22:40+2JNJ. NworaOTO. TshiebweAST M2.LW.0620 20189 MIN Q4 02:40 12s 22:52SMS. MiltonSMS. MiltonJUMP X3.RW.250 8190 IND Q4 02:28 26s 23:06+2OTO. TshiebweBMB. MathurinBSB. SheppardJNJ. NworaDR X3.LW.25 OR M2.RW.220 13 19 26191 MIN Q4 02:02 23s 23:14TBT. Brown Jr.X3.LW.2520192 IND Q4 01:39 7s 23:13JJJ. JohnsonJJJ. JohnsonOTO. TshiebweFL DR X2.RM.040 0 5193 MIN Q4 01:32 12s 23:26+3JMJ. McLaughlinNAN. Alexander-WalkerTBT. Brown Jr.NAN. Alexander-WalkerBLK DR AST M3.RW.250 0 12 12194 IND Q4 01:20 8s 23:21+1BSB. SheppardINDIND — teamBSB. SheppardX1 OR FT8 8 8195 MIN Q4 01:12 19s 23:46SMS. MiltonTBT. Brown Jr.FL TO0 20196 IND Q4 00:52 3s 23:25+2BSB. SheppardBSB. SheppardSTL M2.RM.011 4197 MIN Q4 00:49 35s 24:20NAN. Alexander-WalkerMINMIN — teamSMS. MiltonX3.SO.25 OR X2.LW.0718 21 33198 IND Q4 00:15 11s 23:36+2JJJ. JohnsonOTO. TshiebweOTO. TshiebweOTO. TshiebweOTO. TshiebweOTO. TshiebweDR X2.RW.04 OR X2.RM.02 OR M2.RM.020 8 10 10 12 12199 MIN Q4 00:03 4s 24:24END
Towns scores 40 and Edwards has 37 as Timberwolves top short-handed Pacers 127-109
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 37 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the second half to dominate the short-handed Indiana Pacers 127-109 on Saturday night.
Naz Reid added 17 points and Kyle Anderson had 10 assists for Minnesota, now 11-1 at home and tied with Boston for the league’s best record at 19-5.
Towns had his highest scoring total since a career-best 60 points March 14, 2022. Edwards finished one point shy of his season high. The pair combined for 54 of the Wolves’ first 75 points: 27 apiece.
“He’s been like that since I’ve been here,” Edwards said of Towns. “He’s always been efficient, gets us points. Tries to do everything he can to help us win. He’s always been like that. It’s not impressive to me, I’m used to seeing it. That’s KAT.”
Minnesota shot a season-high 55.8% from the field, including a season-best 60% with a season-high 18 makes from outside the arc.
“This is one of the best teams on the planet,” said Indiana coach Rick Carlisle. “… It’s a good experience to battle these guys. Our young guys got some great experience tonight.”
Bruce Brown and Aaron Nesmith scored 17 points for the Pacers. Miles Turner, T.J. McConnell and Isaiah Jackson also scored in double figures as Indiana shot 50% but lost three in a row for the first time this season.
Playing its third road game in four nights and fourth in six, Indiana was without top scorer Tyrese Haliburton , who sustained a bruised left knee Friday in a 137-123 loss at Washington. Additionally, the Pacers did not arrive in Minnesota until Saturday afternoon after aircraft mechanical issues forced them to stay in Washington on Friday night.
“No excuses,” Brown said. “I’m just happy to go home.”
The team’s leading scorer at 25.7 points per game and league leader in assists with 12 per game, Haliburton is shooting 51.5% from the field and 43.5% from 3-point range. Carlisle did not provide a timetable on how long Haliburton would be out.
Towns had 20 points midway through the second quarter, but the balanced Indiana attack had the Pacers up by six before Edwards took over.
He scored 14 of his 18 second-quarter points in the final four minutes, including a quartet of 3s and a reverse layup in the final seconds for a 57-55 intermission lead.
Edwards had just nine points on 3-for-19 shooting and 0-for-3 from deep in Thursday’s 119-101 win at Dallas.
Two 3-pointers apiece by Reid and Troy Brown Jr . sandwiched around Rudy Gobert’s block of Nesmith’s layup attempt highlighted a 12-4 surge to put Minnesota up 87-71 midway through the third quarter. A three-point play by Towns in the quarter’s final minute pushed the lead to 19.
Minnesota outscored Indiana 39-23 in the 12 minutes. The Timberwolves entered the game allowing a league-low 105.7 points.
“Our defense did a good job getting us into this game tonight. Offensively, it’s great to hit some shots, but being able to fall back on our identity and our standards defensively found our way to the win,” Towns said.
Minnesota starting forward Jaden McDaniels left the game with a bruised tailbone.
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Pacers: Home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.