Game ID: 22400410
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Indiana Pacers
Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
IND 29 32 23 30 114OKC 19 34 30 37 120
IND vs OKC ScoutingIND vs OKC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
IND availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 20 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 13 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 20 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 12/13 after 2, 2 min since (15% of 14)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW McConnell 18 to 24 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Nesmith missed 21 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 14 since 11/18, returns tonight: 16 min (91% of 18)
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 21 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 12/13 after 2, 2 min since (15% of 14)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW McConnell 18 to 23 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT Nesmith missed 22 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 22 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 2 since 12/15, out tonight
BACK Sheppard back 12/19 after 14, 16 min since (91% of 18)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 34 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Nesmith missed 23 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 23 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 3 since 12/15, out tonight
BACK Sheppard back 12/19 after 14, 17 min since (93% of 18)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Nesmith missed 24 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 24 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 4 since 12/15, out tonight
BACK Sheppard back 12/19 after 14, 15 min since (82% of 18)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 34 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Nesmith missed 25 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 25 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 5 since 12/15, returns tonight: 9 min (66% of 14)
BACK Sheppard back 12/19 after 14, 17 min since (92% of 18)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 34 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
OKC availability going into 12/14 · 3 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 14 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 12/05 after 5, 21 min since (102% of 21)
OKC availability going into 12/19 · 4 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 15 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 12/05 after 5, 21 min since (100% of 21)
OKC availability going into 12/20 · back-to-backOUT Holmgren missed 16 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 12/05 after 5, 20 min since (98% of 21)
OKC availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 17 since 11/11, out tonight
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 32 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 18 since 11/11, out tonight
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 32 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 19 since 11/11, out tonight
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 32 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT Holmgren missed 20 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
OKC availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 21 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
NEW Mitchell 14 to 21 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 22 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 4 since 12/26, out tonight
NEW Mitchell 14 to 22 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 104, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Haliburton at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Nesmith (24 straight), Isa. Jackson (24 straight). 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 100, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holmgren (18 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it OKC 111, Indiana 110, Indiana keeping it close.
12/15 vs NOP 119-104 — IND notes
IND won 119-104. IND shot 51% (41 of 81) to NOP's 39%, 16 of 38 from three. Siakam led with 22 (8 of 16, 3 of 6 from three); Haliburton added 21, Nembhard 17. The hinge was Q2, 28-14: a lead of 3 became 17, and the lead reached 25. Nembhard was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/19 @ PHX 120-111 — IND notes
IND won 120-111. IND shot 44% (39 of 89) to PHX's 49%, 16 of 41 from three. IND turned it over 9 times to PHX's 16. Siakam led with 25 (9 of 22, 3 of 7 from three); Turner added 19, Nembhard 19. The hinge was Q3, 37-24: a lead of 1 became 14, and the lead reached 19.
12/22 @ SAC 122-95 — IND notes
IND won 122-95. IND shot 58% (50 of 86) to SAC's 36%, 17 of 39 from three, and got to the line 8 times to SAC's 17. Siakam led with 19 (7 of 14, 2 of 5 from three); Turner added 15, Haliburton 14. The hinge was Q4, 35-17: a lead of 9 became 27, and the lead reached 30. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/23 @ GSW 111-105 — IND notes
IND won 111-105. IND shot 49% (45 of 92) to GSW's 43%, 11 of 35 from three, and got to the line 11 times to GSW's 21. Turner led with 23 (9 of 14, 3 of 7 from three); Siakam added 20, Haliburton 16. The hinge was Q2, 29-22: a lead of 1 became 8. Haliburton was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
12/26 vs OKC 114-120 — IND notes
IND lost 114-120. IND shot 47% (42 of 89) to OKC's 46%, 14 of 36 from three. IND turned it over 11 times to OKC's 3. Nembhard led with 23 (9 of 17, 1 of 5 from three); Siakam added 22, Mathurin 18. Q1 was theirs, 29-19, but the other 3 periods went 101-85 against them. They led by as many as 15. Walker's -16 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Tatum at 34 and Brown at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Nembhard at 17 a game. Without Nesmith (25 straight), Isa. Jackson (25 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 39 percent from three to Boston's 33. Call it Boston 116, Indiana 110.
12/29 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Tatum at 32 and Brown at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Holiday (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Nembhard at 17 a game. Without Nesmith (26 straight), Isa. Jackson (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and Indiana minus-0. Call it Boston 119, Indiana 110.
12/31 vs MIL — 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 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 18 and Haliburton at 17 a game. Without Nesmith (27 straight), Toppin (2 straight), Isa. Jackson (27 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 13 free throws a game; Middleton at 19 and Portis at 19 a game. Without Antetokounmpo (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 11 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 109 a night to Indiana's 115. Call it Indiana 114, Milwaukee 112, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/02 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Herro at 25 and Adebayo at 16 a game. Without Richardson (18 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Siakam at 19 and Mathurin at 17 a game. Without Nesmith (28 straight), Isa. Jackson (28 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Indiana's 120 and the arc, Miami at 39 percent from three to Indiana's 34. Call it Miami 114, Indiana 109.
12/14 vs HOU 111-96 — OKC notes
OKC won 111-96. OKC shot 45% (36 of 80) to HOU's 36%, 11 of 30 from three, and went to the line 32 times to HOU's 25 — 28 points from the stripe to their 15. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 32 (8 of 21, 2 of 6 from three, 14 of 15 at the line); Hartenstein added 21, J. Williams 20. The hinge was Q4, 36-27: a lead of 6 became 15. OKC trailed 41-42 at the half and won the second half 70-54. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/19 @ ORL 105-99 — OKC notes
OKC won 105-99. OKC shot 48% (40 of 83) to ORL's 45%, 10 of 31 from three, and got to the line 16 times to ORL's 25. OKC turned it over 13 times to ORL's 18. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 (15 of 26, 1 of 5 from three); Hartenstein added 12, J. Williams 11. The hinge was Q2, 36-18: a lead of 1 became 19, and the lead reached 23. Wiggins was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/20 @ MIA 104-97 — OKC notes
OKC won 104-97. OKC shot 45% (39 of 86) to MIA's 43%, 14 of 34 from three. J. Williams led with 33 (12 of 25, 4 of 7 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 25, Dort 14. The hinge was Q3, 31-23: a lead of 3 became 11. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/23 vs WAS 123-105 — OKC notes
OKC won 123-105. OKC shot 44% (47 of 106) to WAS's 40%, 10 of 38 from three. OKC turned it over 12 times to WAS's 19. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 41 (14 of 25, 3 of 6 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Jal. Williams added 17, Hartenstein 16. The hinge was Q4, 32-18: a lead of 4 became 18, and the lead reached 21. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/26 @ IND 120-114 — OKC notes
OKC won 120-114. OKC shot 46% (44 of 95) to IND's 47%, 13 of 37 from three. OKC turned it over 3 times to IND's 11. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 45 (15 of 22, 4 of 5 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Jal. Williams added 20, Dort 13. The hinge was Q3, 30-23: the deficit went from 8 to 1. OKC trailed 53-61 at the half and won the second half 67-53. K. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/28 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ball at 26 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (14 straight), Mann (15 straight), Simpson (5 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holmgren (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 102 a night to Charlotte's 116 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 113, Charlotte 106.
12/29 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holmgren (20 straight), Caruso (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 134 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 22 and Bane at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Smart (3 straight), Williams Jr. (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 44 percent from three to OKC's 32 and the defense, OKC allowing 102 a night to Memphis's 114. Call it Memphis 115, OKC 114, OKC keeping it close.
12/31 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holmgren (21 straight), Caruso (3 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Randle at 20 and Edwards at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 37 percent from three to OKC's 32 and the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Minnesota's 110. Call it OKC 114, Minnesota 104, OKC by 10.
1/02 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 37 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holmgren (22 straight), Caruso (4 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; Powell at 27 and Harden at 20 a game. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mann (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 10 and the glass, where OKC has been minus-1 a night and the Clippers minus-5. Call it OKC 114, the Clippers 104, OKC by 10.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaNeSiTu 6 14 +9 2 6 33 3 8 38 0 0 0 2 7 4 0 0 1 2
IND Haliburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Turner
in Haliburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Turner
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 1 0 -4 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaNeSiTu 6 14 +9 2 6 33 3 8 38 0 0 0 2 7 4 0 0 1 2
IND Haliburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Turner
in Haliburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Turner
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWiJoWa 5 7 -6 2 5 40 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 2 4
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Joe
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMcShToTu 2 5 +5 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1
IND Haliburton, McConnell, Sheppard, Toppin, Turner
in McConnell, Sheppard
out Mathurin, Nembhard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoWiWa 1 0 -5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in J. Williams, K. Williams
out Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMcShTuWa 2 4 -5 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
IND Haliburton, McConnell, Sheppard, Turner, Walker
in Walker
out Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWi 2 9 +5 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in Dort
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMcShSiWa 5 8 -5 2 9 22 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 4 2 0 1 0 2
IND Mathurin, McConnell, Sheppard, Siakam, Walker
in Mathurin, Siakam
out Haliburton, Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiWiMi 2 3 0 0 2 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 2 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams, Mitchell
in Mitchell
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMcShSiWa 5 8 -5 2 9 22 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 4 2 0 1 0 2
IND Mathurin, McConnell, Sheppard, Siakam, Walker
in Mathurin, Siakam
out Haliburton, Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaWiMiWi 6 12 -3 3 6 50 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 6 3 0 1 0 2
OKC Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Mitchell, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMcShSi 2 8 +6 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0
IND Bryant, Mathurin, McConnell, Sheppard, Siakam
in Bryant
out Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaWiMiWi 6 12 -3 3 6 50 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 6 3 0 1 0 2
OKC Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Mitchell, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaMaNeTo 2 0 -6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
IND Bryant, Haliburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Toppin
in Haliburton, Nembhard, Toppin
out McConnell, Sheppard, Siakam
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiJoWiMiWa 3 11 +7 3 4 75 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 3 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jones, K. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Jones, K. Williams, Wallace
out Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaNeToTu 3 10 +2 2 3 67 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 1 1 3
IND Haliburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Toppin, Turner
in Turner
out Bryant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiJoWiMiWa 3 11 +7 3 4 75 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 3 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jones, K. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Jones, K. Williams, Wallace
out Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaNeToTu 3 10 +2 2 3 67 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 1 1 3
IND Haliburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Toppin, Turner
in Turner
out Bryant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 11 27 -2 11 19 58 1 4 25 2 4 50 0 7 6 2 1 1 4
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
out Jones, K. Williams, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaNeSiTu 8 18 -2 6 10 60 1 6 17 4 6 67 2 9 5 0 3 1 1
IND Haliburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Turner
in Siakam
out Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 11 27 -2 11 19 58 1 4 25 2 4 50 0 7 6 2 1 1 4
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
out Jones, K. Williams, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaNeShSiTu 2 5 +1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 3 1
IND Haliburton, Nembhard, Sheppard, Siakam, Turner
in Sheppard
out Mathurin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 11 27 -2 11 19 58 1 4 25 2 4 50 0 7 6 2 1 1 4
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
out Jones, K. Williams, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMcShTuWa 2 2 -8 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
IND Haliburton, McConnell, Sheppard, Turner, Walker
in McConnell, Walker
out Nembhard, Siakam
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWi 4 14 +7 4 6 67 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
out Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMcShWa 5 16 +6 5 5 100 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 2
IND Bryant, Mathurin, McConnell, Sheppard, Walker
in Bryant, Mathurin
out Haliburton, Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWi 4 14 +7 4 6 67 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
out Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMcShWa 5 16 +6 5 5 100 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 2
IND Bryant, Mathurin, McConnell, Sheppard, Walker
in Bryant, Mathurin
out Haliburton, Turner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaWiJoWiMi 4 10 -1 3 4 75 1 4 25 1 3 33 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
OKC Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Mitchell
in Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Mitchell
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaNeSiTu 7 14 -9 2 5 40 1 4 25 7 8 88 1 3 3 0 1 1 5
IND Haliburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Turner
in Haliburton, Nembhard, Siakam, Turner
out Bryant, McConnell, Sheppard, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiMiWa 1 0 -4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Wallace
out Hartenstein, Joe, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaNeSiTu 7 14 -9 2 5 40 1 4 25 7 8 88 1 3 3 0 1 1 5
IND Haliburton, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Turner
in Haliburton, Nembhard, Siakam, Turner
out Bryant, McConnell, Sheppard, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 7 23 +13 3 4 75 3 5 60 8 8 100 1 5 2 0 1 0 4
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Hartenstein
out Mitchell
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAM A. Mitchell
AW A. Wiggins
CW C. Wallace
DJ D. Jones
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
INDAN A. Nembhard
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
JW J. Walker
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
TB T. Bryant
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
OKC/IND the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Gilgeous-Alexander ties career high with 45 points as Thunder beat Pacers for ninth straight win
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career high with 45 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-114 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander hit 15 of 22 shots and all 11 free throws in Oklahoma City’s ninth consecutive victory.
Jalen Williams scored 20 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder.
Andrew Nembhard scored 23 points and Pascal Siakam added 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers, who had their five-game winning streak snapped. Bennedict Mathurin finished with 18 points and Myles Turner had 11 rebounds.
After Tyrese Haliburton scored to give the Pacers a 107-103 lead, the Thunder answered with an 8-0 run to go ahead 111-107 with 1:39 remaining.
The Pacers led by 15 in the first half before settling for a 61-53 halftime lead. They were ahead 84-83 after three quarters on Jarace Walker 's 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in the period.
Takeaways Thunder: Gilgeous-Alexander was the difference in a back-and-forth game. There were 11 lead changes but the Thunder didn’t lead until the third quarter. Oklahoma City was without defensive ace Alex Caruso , who strained his left hip in Monday’s victory over Washington.
Pacers: Indiana couldn't overcome an off-night by Haliburton, who had just four points. Obi Toppin sprained his left ankle in the first quarter. He returned for four minutes in the second quarter but didn’t play in the second half.
Key moment Gilgeous-Alexander sank a 3-pointer from 26 feet to push the Thunder’s lead to 114-109 with 59 seconds left.
Key stat The Pacers committed 11 turnovers, eight more than Oklahoma City.
Up next The Thunder face Charlotte on Saturday, while the Pacers play at Boston on Friday.