Game ID: 22400495
Indiana Pacers @ Brooklyn Nets
Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 22 17 31 29 99IND 24 31 23 35 113
BKN vs IND ScoutingBKN vs 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.
BKN availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 13 since 11/27, returns tonight: 25 min (79% of 31)
OUT Williams missed 10 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 5 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
NEW Simmons 25 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Clowney 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 18 to 26 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Williams missed 11 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 6 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 25 min since (79% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
NEW Wilson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 18 to 25 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT Williams missed 12 since 12/02, returns tonight: 18 min (76% of 24)
OUT Watford missed 7 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 25 min since (79% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
NEW Wilson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 18 to 25 min over the last 3
BKN availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Watford missed 8 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 5 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 23 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 18 min since (76% of 24)
NEW Wilson 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 9 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 6 since 12/26, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 12)
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 23 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 20 min since (82% of 24)
NEW Wilson 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 10 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 22 min since (90% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Wilson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 4 since 1/02, returns tonight: 22 min (87% of 25)
OUT Russell missed 2 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 11 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 23 min since (96% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Wilson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 4 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 4 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Russell missed 3 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 12 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 5 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 22 min since (87% of 25)
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 23 min since (95% of 24)
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Martin 22 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 5 since 1/04, returns tonight: 27 min (85% of 32)
OUT Thomas missed 5 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Russell missed 4 since 1/06, returns tonight: 21 min (84% of 25)
OUT Watford missed 13 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 6 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/08, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 12)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (107% of 25)
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 32 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 26 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 26 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Sheppard back 12/19 after 14, 17 min since (95% of 18)
BACK Que. Jackson back 12/27 after 5, 9 min since (66% of 14)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 35 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 27 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 12 min (64% of 20)
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 27 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 12/27 after 5, 5 min since (37% of 14)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 28 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 28 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Toppin back 12/31 after 2, 12 min since (64% of 20)
BACK Que. Jackson back 12/27 after 5, 5 min since (37% of 14)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 35 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 29 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 29 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 2 since 12/31, out tonight
BACK Toppin back 12/31 after 2, 16 min since (84% of 20)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 30 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 30 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 3 since 12/31, out tonight
BACK Toppin back 12/31 after 2, 16 min since (84% of 20)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 32 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 31 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 31 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 4 since 12/31, returns tonight: 1 min (10% of 14)
BACK Toppin back 12/31 after 2, 18 min since (91% of 20)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 32 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 32 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 32 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Toppin back 12/31 after 2, 19 min since (96% of 20)
BACK Que. Jackson back 1/08 after 4, 1 min since (10% of 14)
IND availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 33 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 33 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 1/08 after 4, 1 min since (10% of 14)
IND availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 34 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 34 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
NEW Bryant 13 to 19 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 20 and K. Johnson at 16 a game. Without Simmons (2 straight), Watford (9 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Haliburton at 24 and Siakam at 17 a game. Without Nesmith (30 straight), Isa. Jackson (30 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 10 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 112 a night to Indiana's 120. Call it Brooklyn 114, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
12/29 @ ORL 101-102 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-102. BKN shot 44% (32 of 73) to ORL's 45%, 13 of 30 from three. Thomas led with 25 (6 of 18, 3 of 7 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Wilson added 16, K. Johnson 14. Q2 was theirs, 34-22, but the other 3 periods went 80-67 against them. They led by as many as 21. Simmons's -22 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 @ TOR 113-130 — BKN notes
BKN lost 113-130. BKN shot 48% (42 of 87) to TOR's 59%, 11 of 37 from three, and went to the line 20 times to TOR's 13 — 18 points from the stripe to their 10. C. Johnson led with 24 (7 of 12, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Russell added 22, K. Johnson 17. Q1 was theirs, 33-26, but the other 3 periods went 104-80 against them. Simmons's -18 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 @ MIL 113-110 — BKN notes
BKN won 113-110. BKN shot 43% (38 of 88) to MIL's 44%, 12 of 39 from three. C. Johnson led with 26 (10 of 16, 6 of 12 from three); Thomas added 24, Claxton 16. The hinge was Q1, 30-23: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/04 vs PHI 94-123 — BKN notes
BKN lost 94-123. BKN shot 41% (34 of 82) to PHI's 51%, 14 of 41 from three, and got to the line 19 times to PHI's 30. BKN turned it over 22 times to PHI's 17, and PHI turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 39-50 against them. Williams led with 19 (6 of 8, 4 of 6 from three); Martin added 16, Johnson 15. Q4 was theirs, 28-32, but the other 3 periods went 91-66 against them. They led by as many as 11. Claxton's -21 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/06 vs IND 99-113 — BKN notes
BKN lost 99-113. BKN took 19 more shots (98 to 79), fed by 20 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to IND's 51%, 10 of 33 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 19 fouls committed. The glass went 51-35 for them. Sharpe led with 16 (8 of 13); Martin added 15, Clowney 14. Q3 was theirs, 31-23, the deficit cut from 16 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 90-68 against them. Claxton's -23 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/08 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 20 and K. Johnson at 13 a game. Without C. Johnson (2 straight), Thomas (2 straight), Simmons (3 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Harris at 16 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-9 a night and Brooklyn minus-0 and the defense, Detroit allowing 109 a night to Brooklyn's 116. Call it Detroit 112, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/10 @ DEN — 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 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 37 and Porter Jr. at 21 a game. Without Jokić (2 straight), Gordon (8 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Clowney at 13 and Russell at 13 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (3 straight), Thomas (3 straight), Simmons (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 119, Brooklyn 109, Denver by 10.
1/12 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Markkanen at 24 and Sexton at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without George (4 straight), Collins (4 straight), Clarkson (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Clowney at 15 and K. Johnson at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (4 straight), Thomas (4 straight), Russell (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and Brooklyn minus-1 and the defense, Utah allowing 105 a night to Brooklyn's 117. Call it Utah 114, Brooklyn 107.
1/14 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 14 free throws a game; Simons at 26 and Sharpe at 20 a game. Without Grant (7 straight), Thybulle (38 straight), Williams III (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Martin at 15 and Williams at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (5 straight), Thomas (5 straight), Russell (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 31 and the line, where Brooklyn takes 21 free throws a game to Portland's 14. Call it Portland 113, Brooklyn 108.
12/29 @ BOS 123-114 — IND notes
IND won 123-114. IND shot 53% (46 of 87) to BOS's 46%, 9 of 23 from three, and went to the line 27 times to BOS's 19 — 22 points from the stripe to their 12. Haliburton led with 31 (11 of 19, 1 of 6 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Nembhard added 17, Siakam 17. The hinge was Q2, 38-29: IND came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 16. Nembhard was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
12/31 vs MIL 112-120 — IND notes
IND lost 112-120. IND shot 44% (40 of 90) to MIL's 46%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 30 times to MIL's 24 — 19 points from the stripe to their 18. Mathurin led with 25 (10 of 18, 3 of 5 from three); Siakam added 20, Turner 16. Q2 was theirs, 36-23, turning a 2-point deficit into a 11-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 97-76 against them. They led by as many as 19.
1/02 @ MIA 128-115 — IND notes
IND won 128-115. IND shot 53% (51 of 96) to MIA's 57%, 17 of 40 from three. IND turned it over 6 times to MIA's 14. Haliburton led with 33 (13 of 21, 6 of 13 from three); Turner added 21, Siakam 18. The hinge was Q1, 38-25: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Haliburton was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
1/04 vs PHX 126-108 — IND notes
IND won 126-108. IND shot 48% (46 of 96) to PHX's 49%, 15 of 40 from three. IND turned it over 6 times to PHX's 11. The glass went 47-36 for them. Haliburton led with 27 (8 of 19, 5 of 12 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Turner added 20, Siakam 15. The hinge was Q3, 40-28: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/06 @ BKN 113-99 — IND notes
IND won 113-99. IND shot 51% (40 of 79) to BKN's 42%, 12 of 31 from three, and went to the line 23 times to BKN's 11 — 21 points from the stripe to their 7. The glass went 35-51 against them. Haliburton led with 23 (5 of 12, 4 of 7 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Mathurin added 20, Siakam 19. The hinge was Q2, 31-17: a lead of 2 became 16, and the lead reached 24. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/08 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 25 and Siakam at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Nesmith (31 straight), Isa. Jackson (31 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaVine at 29 and White at 24 a game. Without Dosunmu (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Chicago giving it away 14 times a game to Indiana's 9 and the line, where Indiana takes 23 free throws a game to Chicago's 18. Call it Indiana 119, Chicago 115, Chicago keeping it close.
1/10 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 22 and Siakam at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Nesmith (32 straight), Isa. Jackson (32 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 14 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Wiggins at 16 a game. Without Podziemski (6 straight), Kuminga (3 straight), Post (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 9 and the line, where Indiana takes 23 free throws a game to Golden State's 14. Call it Indiana 117, Golden State 111.
1/12 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Garland at 23 and Mobley at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Indiana comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Haliburton at 25 and Siakam at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Nesmith (33 straight), Isa. Jackson (33 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 106 a night to Cleveland's 117. Call it Cleveland 119, Indiana 115, Indiana keeping it close.
1/14 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 102, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Haliburton at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Nesmith (34 straight), Isa. Jackson (34 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Garland at 24 and Mobley at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 102 a night to Cleveland's 117 and the glass, where Indiana has been plus-3 a night and Cleveland minus-3. Call it Indiana 116, Cleveland 114, Cleveland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNDS D. Sharpe
DW D. Whitehead
JW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
RB R. Beekman
TE T. Evbuomwan
TM T. Martin
ZW Z. Williams
INDAN A. Nembhard
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
JF J. Furphy
JW J. Walker
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
TB T. Bryant
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
BKN/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
Tyrese Haliburton scores 23 points to help Pacers beat Nets 113-99
NEW YORK -- — Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 20 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-99 on Monday night.
Pascal Siakam contributed 19 points and Obi Toppin scored 11 for the Pacers, who have won three straight and nine of 12.
Day'Ron Sharpe had 16 points and 13 rebounds, Tyrese Martin added 15 points and Noah Clowney scored 14 for the Nets, who have lost 10 of 13.
Indiana led by 24 points in the third quarter before the Nets went on a 12-0 run over the last 4:30 of the period to trim the deficit to 78-70.
Brooklyn fell behind by 14 early in the fourth quarter and got within 10 before the Pacers responded with a 14-2 spurt, capped by a dunk and a 3-pointer from Toppin that increased the lead to 105-83 with 4:33 left.
Indiana shot 53% from the field and hit 41% beyond the arc before halftime to take a 55-39 lead at the break as the Nets had their lowest-scoring first half of the season.
Takeaways Pacers: Andrew Nembhard was the lone starter not to score in double figures. He went 3 for 8 and finished with eight points.
Nets: Brooklyn’s previous season-worst first half was a 41-point effort against San Antonio on Dec. 27.
Key moment During the 14-2 run late in the fourth quarter, Haliburton made a 3-pointer and on the next possession was dribbling just past halfcourt when he zipped a pass to Mathurin for a dunk.
Key stat The Pacers shot 50.6% from the field and 91.3% (21 of 23) from the free-throw line. They held the Nets to 30.3% shooting from long distance.