Game ID: 22400279
New Orleans Pelicans @ Indiana Pacers
Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
IND 29 30 28 27 114NOP 25 32 26 27 110
IND vs NOP ScoutingIND vs NOP 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 11/18 · back-to-backOUT Nembhard missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 7 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 7 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 11/08 after 6, 12 min since (89% of 14)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Sheppard 18 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 15 to 22 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 8 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 8 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Turner 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Mathurin 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Sheppard 18 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 15 to 23 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 9 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 9 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Walker 15 to 22 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 10 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 10 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Walker 15 to 22 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 11/25 · back-to-backOUT Nembhard missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 11 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 11 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Mathurin 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Que. Jackson 14 to 19 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 12 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 12 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Mathurin 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Que. Jackson 14 to 24 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Nesmith missed 13 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 6 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 13 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Mathurin 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Que. Jackson 14 to 27 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 12 since 11/08, returns tonight: 15 min (49% of 30)
OUT Nesmith missed 14 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 7 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 14 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Mathurin 27 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Que. Jackson 14 to 25 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 15 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 8 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 15 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 12/01 after 12, 15 min since (49% of 30)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Que. Jackson 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/16 · back-to-backOUT McCollum missed 9 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 12 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 9 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 10 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/19 · 2 days' restOUT McCollum missed 10 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 13 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 10 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 3 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 11 since 10/29, returns tonight: 7 min (38% of 19)
OUT Theis missed 3 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 11/15, returns tonight: 7 min (47% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT McCollum missed 11 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 14 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 11 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 7 min since (38% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 7 min since (47% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 19 min over the last 4
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 15 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 5 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 7 since 11/08, returns tonight: 20 min (84% of 24)
OUT Theis missed 5 since 11/13, returns tonight: 18 min (113% of 16)
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 23 min since (156% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Nowell 21 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 10 to 17 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT McCollum missed 13 since 10/30, returns tonight: 30 min (93% of 33)
OUT Murray missed 16 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 13 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 6 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 20 min since (132% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Nowell 21 to 27 min over the last 3
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 22 min over the last 4
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 17 since 10/25, returns tonight: 25 min (77% of 33)
OUT Jones missed 14 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 7 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 19 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 18 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 20 min since (132% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 15 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 8 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 25 min since (77% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 16 min since (100% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 16 min since (110% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton 22 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 16 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 9 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 9 min (48% of 19)
OUT Cain missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 8 min (60% of 14)
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 32 min since (98% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 29 min since (89% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 16 min since (101% of 16)
NEW Boston 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/02 · back-to-backOUT Ingram missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 17 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 10 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 29 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Matković back 12/01 after 4, 9 min since (48% of 19)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 14 min since (89% of 16)
BACK Cain back 12/01 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 14)
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 117 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Mathurin at 19 a game. Without Nembhard (9 straight), Nesmith (11 straight), Sheppard (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Murphy III at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without McCollum (13 straight), Murray (16 straight), Jones (13 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 37 percent from three to New Orleans's 32 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 114 a night to Indiana's 120. Call it Indiana 116, New Orleans 110.
11/18 @ TOR 119-130 — IND notes
IND lost 119-130. IND took 17 more shots (99 to 82), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to TOR's 59%, 15 of 40 from three, and got to the line 20 times to TOR's 28. IND turned it over 10 times to TOR's 23. The glass went 32-46 against them. Mathurin led with 28 (10 of 16, 4 of 6 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Siakam added 25, Toppin 19. Q4 was theirs, 37-34, the deficit cut from 14 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 96-82 against them. Freeman's -18 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 @ HOU 113-130 — IND notes
IND lost 113-130. IND shot 53% (44 of 83) to HOU's 46%, 5 of 22 from three, and got to the line 25 times to HOU's 33. IND turned it over 23 times to HOU's 13, and HOU turned those into 16 steals. The glass went 36-47 against them. Jackson led with 24 (10 of 12, 1 of 3 from three); Siakam added 21, McConnell 17. Q4 was theirs, 36-32, the deficit cut from 21 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 98-77 against them. Haliburton's -28 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 @ MIL 117-129 — IND notes
IND lost 117-129. IND shot 47% (43 of 91) to MIL's 53%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 27 times to MIL's 20 — 20 points from the stripe to their 16. Siakam led with 25 (9 of 16, 1 of 5 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Mathurin added 20, Haliburton 18. Q4 was theirs, 38-36, the deficit cut from 14 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 93-79 against them. Jackson's -25 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/24 vs WAS 115-103 — IND notes
IND won 115-103. IND shot 48% (41 of 86) to WAS's 46%, 12 of 27 from three. IND turned it over 11 times to WAS's 16. Siakam led with 22 (7 of 14, 2 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Haliburton added 21, Mathurin 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-28: IND came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 5. IND trailed 57-59 at the half and won the second half 58-44. Siakam was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/25 vs NOP 114-110 — IND notes
IND won 114-110. IND shot 47% (43 of 91) to NOP's 52%, 17 of 47 from three. Haliburton led with 34 (12 of 23, 9 of 18 from three); Turner added 17, Siakam 14. The hinge was Q1, 29-25: from level to 4 ahead, and the lead reached 17.
11/27 vs POR — 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 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Haliburton at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Nembhard (10 straight), Nesmith (12 straight), Sheppard (5 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 111, shooting 38 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sharpe at 21 and Avdija at 14 a game. Without Ayton (7 straight), Henderson (3 straight), Thybulle (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 120 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 18 times a game to Indiana's 14. Call it Indiana 115, Portland 110.
11/29 vs DET — 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 117, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Haliburton at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Nembhard (11 straight), Nesmith (13 straight), Sheppard (6 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ivey at 17 and Beasley at 16 a game. Without Cunningham (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Indiana 116, Detroit 112, Detroit keeping it close.
12/01 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 112, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 21 and Wells at 14 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Edey (6 straight), Williams Jr. (5 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Haliburton at 24 and Siakam at 22 a game. Without Nembhard (12 straight), Nesmith (14 straight), Sheppard (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-7 a night and Indiana plus-0. Call it Memphis 122, Indiana 112, Memphis by 10.
12/03 @ 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 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Barrett at 23 and Barnes at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Dick (4 straight), Quickley (10 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Haliburton at 22 and Siakam at 21 a game. Without Nesmith (15 straight), Sheppard (8 straight), Isa. Jackson (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-8 a night and Indiana minus-0 and the defense, Toronto allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 119. Call it Toronto 117, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
11/16 vs LAL 99-104 — NOP notes
NOP lost 99-104. NOP shot 42% (35 of 83) to LAL's 44%, 11 of 29 from three. NOP turned it over 17 times to LAL's 11, and LAL turned those into 10 steals. Ingram led with 32 (11 of 23, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Nowell added 16, Boston 12. Q1 was theirs, 30-21, but the other 3 periods went 83-69 against them. They led by as many as 15.
11/19 @ DAL 91-132 — NOP notes
NOP lost 91-132. NOP shot 40% (31 of 78) to DAL's 52%, 11 of 32 from three. NOP turned it over 21 times to DAL's 11, and DAL turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 37-48 against them. Murphy III led with 19 (5 of 13, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Ingram added 17, Green 14. Q2 was theirs, 22-19, the deficit cut from 15 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 113-69 against them. Murphy III's -35 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 @ CLE 100-128 — NOP notes
NOP lost 100-128. NOP shot 42% (39 of 92) to CLE's 53%, 8 of 31 from three, and went to the line 22 times to CLE's 14 — 14 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 40-52 against them. Reeves led with 34 (14 of 25, 4 of 12 from three); Boston added 14, Missi 12. Q4 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 32 to 28, but the other 3 periods went 105-73 against them. Green's -28 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 vs GSW 108-112 — NOP notes
NOP lost 108-112. NOP shot 45% (41 of 92) to GSW's 45%, 12 of 39 from three, and got to the line 22 times to GSW's 29. NOP turned it over 9 times to GSW's 16. Murphy III led with 24 (9 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Robinson-Earl added 19, Ingram 18. Q2 was theirs, 33-28, turning a 4-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. Theis's -8 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/25 @ IND 110-114 — NOP notes
NOP lost 110-114. NOP shot 52% (45 of 87) to IND's 47%, 9 of 33 from three. Murphy III led with 24 (9 of 19, 2 of 11 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); McCollum added 23, Missi 16. Q2 was theirs, 32-30, the deficit cut from 4 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 84-78 against them. Theis's -30 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/27 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ingram at 22 and Murphy III at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Murray (17 straight), Jones (14 straight), Williamson (9 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Barrett at 26 and Barnes at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Quickley (7 straight), Walter (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans minus-4 and the line, where Toronto takes 26 free throws a game to New Orleans's 21. Call it Toronto 113, New Orleans 111, New Orleans keeping it close.
11/29 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 20 and Pippen Jr. at 15 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Edey (5 straight), Williams Jr. (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 121, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murphy III at 22 and Reeves at 12 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (2 straight), Jones (15 straight), Williamson (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-6 a night and New Orleans minus-7 and the arc, Memphis at 39 percent from three to New Orleans's 30. Call it Memphis 122, New Orleans 106, Memphis by 16.
12/01 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Towns at 25 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; McCollum at 24 and Murphy III at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ingram (3 straight), Jones (16 straight), Williamson (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 29 and the glass, where New York has been plus-0 a night and New Orleans minus-6. Call it New York 119, New Orleans 109, New York by 10.
12/02 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Johnson at 23 and Young at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Nance Jr. (7 straight), Wallace (7 straight), Gueye (13 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 21 and Murphy III at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (4 straight), Jones (17 straight), Williamson (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-7 and the arc, Atlanta at 36 percent from three to New Orleans's 28. Call it Atlanta 119, New Orleans 109, Atlanta by 10.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
INDBM B. Mathurin
EF E. Freeman
JW J. Walker
MB M. Brown
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
QJ Q. Jackson
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
NOPBB B. Boston
BJ Boston Jr.
CM C. McCollum
DT D. Theis
EP E. Payton
JG J. Green
JH J. Hawkins
JR J. Robinson-Earl
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
IND/NOP 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
Haliburton scores 34 and delivers key plays in the clutch to send Pacers past Pelicans 114-110
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Tyrese Haliburton finished with 34 points and 13 assists and made a season best nine 3-pointers on Monday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 114-100.
Haliburton's tiebreaking 3 with 3:06 to go and Bennedict Mathurin 's alley-oop dunk off Haliburton's pass with a minute left finally secured the win.
Myles Turner added 17 points, including seven straight during a fourth-quarter flurry that swung the momentum back to the Pacers.
Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 24 points, matching his season high. CJ McCollum added 23 points in his first action in nearly a month, and Elfrid Payton dished out a career high 21 assists — the most in an NBA game this season.
The Pelicans have lost five straight, this one with WNBA star Caitlin Clark watching inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse to the delight of some girls dressed in Clark's Indiana Fever and Iowa jerseys.
Takeaways Pelicans: With four projected opening day starters sitting out because of injuries ( Brandon Ingram , Herbert Jones , Dejounte Murray and Zion Williamson ), it's hard to read much into Monday's result. McCollum's return could be a promising sign.
Pacers: Indiana also has been less than full strength with Andrew Nembhard (knee) and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out again. Still, it's used the first two games of a four-game home stand to pull within two games of .500.
Key moment With the score tied at 104, Haliburton knocked down a 3, followed with a layup and then fed Mathurin for the dunk that brought the crowd to its feet. The Pelicans didn't recover from that flurry.
Key stat Haliburton has scored 73 points in his last three games, his top scoring output over a three-game stretch this season. His previous high was 58.
Up next New Orleans returns home to host the Toronto Raptors while the Pacers host the Portland Trail Balzers on Wednesday night.