Game ID: 22400525
Golden State Warriors @ Indiana Pacers
Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
IND 27 23 30 28 108GSW 24 21 25 26 96
GSW @ IND ScoutingGSW @ 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.
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
IND availability going into 1/16 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 35 since 11/04, returns tonight: 9 min (36% of 26)
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 35 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 3 since 1/10, out tonight
NEW Bryant 13 to 20 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/18 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 36 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 4 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/16 after 35, 9 min since (36% of 26)
NEW Bryant 13 to 18 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 4 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 15 min since (87% of 17)
BACK Post back 12/27 after 17, 3 min since (18% of 15)
BACK Anderson back 12/27 after 2, 11 min since (74% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 8 min since (52% of 14)
BACK Santos back 12/27 after 3, 6 min since (45% of 13)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/05 · back-to-backOUT Podziemski missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Post missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 5 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 18 min since (102% of 17)
BACK Anderson back 12/27 after 2, 15 min since (98% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 8 min since (52% of 14)
BACK Santos back 12/27 after 3, 6 min since (45% of 13)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 4 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Post missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 6 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 1/02 after 2, 15 min since (101% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 12 min since (81% of 14)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 24 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 5 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Post missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 7 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 1/02 after 2, 18 min since (120% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 12 min since (81% of 14)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/10 · back-to-backOUT Podziemski missed 6 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Post missed 5 since 1/02, returns tonight: 7 min (47% of 15)
OUT Payton II missed 8 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 1/02 after 2, 16 min since (109% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 15 min since (102% of 14)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/13 · 2 days' restOUT Wiggins missed 2 since 1/09, returns tonight: 35 min (117% of 30)
OUT Podziemski missed 7 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 9 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Post back 1/10 after 5, 7 min since (47% of 15)
NEW Waters III 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Anderson 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Podziemski missed 8 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 10 since 12/27, returns tonight: 19 min (123% of 15)
BACK Wiggins back 1/13 after 2, 35 min since (117% of 30)
BACK Post back 1/10 after 5, 7 min since (47% of 15)
NEW Waters III 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/18 · 2 days' restOUT Green missed 3 since 1/10, returns tonight: 3 min (10% of 30)
OUT Podziemski missed 9 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Post missed 2 since 1/13, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 1/13 after 2, 35 min since (117% of 30)
BACK Payton II back 1/15 after 10, 19 min since (123% of 15)
NEW Hield 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Waters III 17 to 24 min over the last 4
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 29 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 10 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Post missed 3 since 1/13, returns tonight: 14 min (90% of 15)
OUT Anderson missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 1/13 after 2, 35 min since (117% of 30)
BACK Green back 1/18 after 3, 3 min since (10% of 30)
BACK Payton II back 1/15 after 10, 19 min since (125% of 15)
NEW Hield 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Looney 14 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 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.
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.
1/02 @ 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 129-113 — IND notes
IND won 129-113. IND shot 52% (52 of 100) to CHI's 51%, 10 of 29 from three. IND turned it over 8 times to CHI's 18. Siakam led with 26 (11 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Bryant added 22, Haliburton 16. The hinge was Q1, 29-18: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 34. Haliburton was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
1/10 vs GSW 108-96 — IND notes
IND won 108-96. IND shot 52% (43 of 82) to GSW's 42%, 9 of 27 from three, and went to the line 19 times to GSW's 13 — 13 points from the stripe to their 10. Haliburton led with 25 (8 of 10, 2 of 4 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Siakam added 25, Mathurin 21. The hinge was Q3, 30-25: a lead of 5 became 10, and the lead reached 17. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
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.
1/16 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Hardaway Jr. at 18 a game. 2 days' rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Haliburton at 16 a game. Without Nesmith (35 straight), Isa. Jackson (35 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 42 percent from three to Indiana's 36. Call it Detroit 114, Indiana 112, Indiana keeping it close.
1/18 vs PHI — 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 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 24 and Turner at 18 a game. Without Isa. Jackson (36 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Maxey at 30 and George at 25 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without C. Martin (3 straight), Embiid (6 straight), Lowry (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been minus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-8 and the defense, Indiana allowing 106 a night to Philadelphia's 115. Call it Indiana 115, Philadelphia 108.
1/04 vs MEM 121-113 — GSW notes
GSW won 121-113. GSW shot 52% (44 of 84) to MEM's 52%, 23 of 43 from three. The glass went 29-43 against them. Wiggins led with 24 (9 of 17, 3 of 10 from three); Schröder added 17, Waters III 16. The hinge was Q2, 28-25: a lead of 1 became 4. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/05 vs SAC 99-129 — GSW notes
GSW lost 99-129. GSW shot 46% (37 of 81) to SAC's 52%, 12 of 35 from three. GSW turned it over 22 times to SAC's 15, and SAC turned those into 15 steals. Curry led with 26 (8 of 12, 4 of 8 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Wiggins added 18, Moody 13. Q4 was theirs, 24-24, but the other 3 periods went 105-75 against them. Hield's -25 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/07 vs MIA 98-114 — GSW notes
GSW lost 98-114. GSW shot 41% (40 of 98) to MIA's 47%, 14 of 50 from three, and got to the line 5 times to MIA's 17. Curry led with 31 (11 of 22, 8 of 17 from three); Jackson-Davis added 19, Hield 11. Q3 was theirs, 30-23, the deficit cut from 13 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 91-68 against them. Jackson-Davis's -15 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/09 @ DET 107-104 — GSW notes
GSW won 107-104. GSW shot 46% (41 of 89) to DET's 45%, 15 of 46 from three. Hield led with 19 (7 of 15, 5 of 11 from three); Curry added 17, Jackson-Davis 14. The hinge was Q2, 32-24: a lead of 2 became 10, and the lead reached 18. Jackson-Davis was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/10 @ IND 96-108 — GSW notes
GSW lost 96-108. GSW took 9 more shots (91 to 82), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to IND's 52%, 10 of 38 from three, and got to the line 13 times to IND's 19. Hield led with 17 (6 of 19, 3 of 12 from three); Spencer added 17, Schröder 12. Q2 was theirs, 21-23, but the other 3 periods went 85-75 against them. Anderson's -23 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/13 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Barnes at 20 and Barrett at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Agbaji (2 straight), Mogbo (3 straight), Lawson (6 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 14 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Wiggins at 17 a game. Without Wiggins (2 straight), Podziemski (7 straight), Kuminga (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 114 a night to Toronto's 120. Call it Golden State 113, Toronto 112, Toronto keeping it close.
1/15 @ MIN — 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 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 15 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Wiggins at 16 a game. Without Green (2 straight), Podziemski (8 straight), Kuminga (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 23 free throws a game to Golden State's 15 and the arc, Minnesota at 38 percent from three to Golden State's 31. Call it Minnesota 112, Golden State 105.
1/18 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 109, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 15 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Wiggins at 18 a game. Without Green (3 straight), Podziemski (9 straight), Kuminga (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 127, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Poole at 18 and Butler at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Brogdon (6 straight), Holmes (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 109 a night to Washington's 127 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-3 a night and Washington minus-7. Call it Golden State 117, Washington 108.
1/20 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Wiggins at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Podziemski (10 straight), Kuminga (7 straight), Post (3 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Tatum at 24 and Porziņģis at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and Boston minus-2. Call it Golden State 112, Boston 111, Boston keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
GSWBH B. Hield
DS D. Schröder
GS G. Santos
KA K. Anderson
KL K. Looney
LW L. Waters III
MM M. Moody
PS P. Spencer
QP Q. Post
SC Schroder
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
INDAN A. Nembhard
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
JJ J. Johnson
JW J. Walker
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
RD R. Dennis
TB T. Bryant
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
GSW/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 and Pascal Siakam each score 25 to send Pacers past short-handed Warriors 108-96
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 25 points on Friday night to help the Indiana Pacers race past the Golden State Warriors 108-96.
Haliburton added 10 assists and Siakam also had 10 rebounds as Indiana won its fifth straight to match its longest streak of the season.
Golden State was led by former Pacers star Buddy Hield who had 17 points. Pat Spencer scored a season high 17 as the Warriors sat six players on their second game in two nights, including All-Star Stephen Curry , Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins .
Coach Steve Kerr said Green was bothered by a back injury and Curry had a bad knee.
Indiana took control with a 17-2 second quarter run that turned a 30-29 deficit into a 46-31 lead. Golden State never led again but cut the halftime deficit to five and closed within three early in the third quarter.
But the Pacers had an answer every time Golden State got close.
Takeaways Warriors: It's hard to take much out of a game with so many key players on the bench. But Golden State played hard and Spencer and former Indiana high school and college star Trayce Jackson-Davis shined.
Pacers: The momentum continues to build for Indiana, which looks like it's finally found its rhythm. Indiana has won all five games by 10 or more points, Haliburton has rediscovered his All-Star level, and with the Pacers getting healthy, their depth is helping, too.
Key moment The Pacers started slowly from 3-point range, but Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin turned the game with back-to-back 3s in the middle of that big spurt that put Indiana in control.
Key stat The Pacers struggled to score in the paint in the first half, but finished the game with a 54-46 scoring advantage inside.
Up next Golden State makes its third stop on a four-game road trip Monday night at Toronto. Indiana visits Cleveland on Sunday.