Game ID: 22400742
Indiana Pacers @ Los Angeles Lakers
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 44 22 28 30 124IND 22 28 34 33 117
IND @ LAL ScoutingIND @ LAL 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.
LAL availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 4 since 1/23, returns tonight: 18 min (171% of 10)
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 24 min since (75% of 32)
BACK Reddish back 1/23 after 4, 11 min since (59% of 18)
BACK Vanderbilt back 1/25 after 36, 13 min since (82% of 16)
BACK Milton back 1/23 after 2, 7 min since (66% of 11)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 3 since 1/27, returns tonight: 20 min (97% of 21)
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 25 min since (78% of 32)
BACK Reddish back 1/23 after 4, 11 min since (59% of 18)
BACK Vanderbilt back 1/25 after 36, 14 min since (89% of 16)
BACK Milton back 1/23 after 2, 12 min since (114% of 11)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 18 min since (171% of 10)
NEW Christie 25 to 30 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/04 · 2 days' restOUT Reddish missed 2 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 20 min since (97% of 21)
BACK Vanderbilt back 1/25 after 36, 14 min since (89% of 16)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 10 min since (94% of 10)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 3 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 21 min since (101% of 21)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 8 min since (80% of 10)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Milton 11 to 17 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 4 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 2/04, returns tonight: 6 min (39% of 16)
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 8 min since (80% of 10)
NEW Milton 11 to 17 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Knecht missed 2 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 5 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 24 min since (115% of 21)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 16)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 9 min since (88% of 10)
NEW Hayes 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 11 to 20 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Knecht missed 3 since 2/06, returns tonight: 17 min (89% of 19)
OUT Reddish missed 6 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 23 min since (109% of 21)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 6 min since (40% of 16)
NEW Hayes 19 to 25 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/19 · 6 days' restOUT Reddish missed 7 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 17 min since (89% of 19)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 16)
LAL availability going into 2/20 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 8 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 14 min (138% of 10)
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 16)
IND availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 40 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 8 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/16 after 35, 18 min since (70% of 26)
IND availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 41 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 9 since 1/10, out tonight
IND availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backOUT Isa. Jackson missed 42 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 10 since 1/10, out tonight
IND availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 43 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 11 since 1/10, out tonight
IND availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 44 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 12 since 1/10, out tonight
NEW Bryant 13 to 20 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 2/11 · 2 days' restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 45 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 13 since 1/10, out tonight
NEW Bryant 13 to 21 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 2/12 · back-to-backOUT Turner missed 2 since 2/08, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 46 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 14 since 1/10, out tonight
NEW Bryant 13 to 25 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 2/20 · 7 days' restOUT Turner missed 3 since 2/08, returns tonight: 32 min (108% of 30)
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 47 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 15 since 1/10, out tonight
NEW Bryant 13 to 25 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 2/23 · 2 days' restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 48 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 16 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Turner back 2/20 after 3, 32 min since (108% of 30)
NEW Toppin 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 13 to 25 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 31 and Reaves at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (4 straight), Morris (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Haliburton at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (44 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-9 and the arc, the Lakers at 42 percent from three to Indiana's 34. Call it the Lakers 118, Indiana 111.
1/30 @ WAS 134-96 — LAL notes
LAL won 134-96. LAL shot 54% (49 of 90) to WAS's 32%, 15 of 32 from three, and got to the line 22 times to WAS's 34. The glass went 48-38 for them. L. James led with 24 (9 of 19, 1 of 4 from three); Hachimura added 22, Milton 21. The hinge was Q2, 36-16: a lead of 13 became 33, and the lead reached 42. L. James was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
2/01 @ NYK 128-112 — LAL notes
LAL won 128-112. LAL shot 58% (47 of 81) to NYK's 46%, 19 of 40 from three. L. James led with 33 (14 of 26, 3 of 8 from three); Reaves added 27, Hachimura 21. The hinge was Q4, 37-23: a lead of 2 became 16. Christie was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/04 @ LAC 122-97 — LAL notes
LAL won 122-97. LAL shot 56% (45 of 81) to LAC's 38%, 18 of 37 from three. LAL turned it over 14 times to LAC's 9, and LAC turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 50-36 for them. L. James led with 26 (8 of 13, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Hachimura added 20, Reaves 20. The hinge was Q1, 45-29: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Vanderbilt was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/06 vs GSW 120-112 — LAL notes
LAL won 120-112. LAL shot 50% (39 of 78) to GSW's 41%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 36 times to GSW's 20 — 29 points from the stripe to their 14. James led with 42 (14 of 25, 6 of 9 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Reaves added 23, Vincent 15. The hinge was Q1, 34-21: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 26. Hachimura was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
2/08 vs IND 124-117 — LAL notes
LAL won 124-117. LAL shot 52% (46 of 88) to IND's 43%, 11 of 33 from three, and got to the line 23 times to IND's 32. Reaves led with 45 (14 of 26, 4 of 9 from three, 13 of 13 at the line); Hachimura added 24, Vincent 12. The hinge was Q1, 44-22: from level to 22 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/10 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 107, shooting 54 percent and 43 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 31 and Reaves at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Knecht (2 straight), Reddish (5 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Clarkson at 23 and Collins at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Sexton (3 straight), Hendricks (48 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 107 a night to Utah's 121 and the arc, the Lakers at 43 percent from three to Utah's 35. Call it the Lakers 121, Utah 111, the Lakers by 10.
2/12 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 127, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Clarkson at 23 and Collins at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Sexton (4 straight), Hendricks (49 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 110, shooting 54 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 31 and Reaves at 27 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Knecht (3 straight), Reddish (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 110 a night to Utah's 127 and the arc, the Lakers at 41 percent from three to Utah's 33. Call it the Lakers 120, Utah 114.
2/19 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; James at 28 and Reaves at 25 a game. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (7 straight). 6 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 19 and Smith Jr. at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (36 straight), Mar. Williams (4 straight), Okogie (7 straight). 6 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-6 a night and Charlotte minus-3 and the line, where the Lakers take 26 free throws a game to Charlotte's 18. Call it the Lakers 115, Charlotte 107.
2/20 @ 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 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 23 and Sharpe at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Grant (2 straight), Thybulle (55 straight), Williams III (2 straight). 7 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 28 and Reaves at 23 a game. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Portland 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/01 vs ATL 132-127 — IND notes
IND won 132-127. IND shot 54% (49 of 90) to ATL's 50%, 12 of 33 from three, and got to the line 25 times to ATL's 32. Siakam led with 20 (8 of 16, 1 of 4 from three); Nembhard added 19, Toppin 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-24: from level to 16 ahead. Nesmith was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/03 @ UTA 112-111 — IND notes
IND won 112-111. IND shot 47% (43 of 91) to UTA's 43%, 10 of 42 from three, and got to the line 20 times to UTA's 30. IND turned it over 9 times to UTA's 18. The glass went 37-60 against them. Siakam led with 22 (8 of 14, 0 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Haliburton added 18, Nesmith 13. The hinge was Q4, 29-23: IND came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 1. IND trailed 57-61 at the half and won the second half 55-50.
2/04 @ POR 89-112 — IND notes
IND lost 89-112. IND shot 42% (34 of 81) to POR's 45%, 5 of 24 from three. The glass went 39-51 against them. Nembhard led with 17 (6 of 10, 5 of 6 at the line); Siakam added 16, McConnell 14. Q2 was theirs, 20-18, the deficit cut from 9 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 94-69 against them. Nembhard's -24 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/06 @ LAC 119-112 — IND notes
IND won 119-112. IND shot 45% (43 of 95) to LAC's 47%, 13 of 39 from three, and went to the line 24 times to LAC's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 13. IND turned it over 7 times to LAC's 19. Siakam led with 33 (13 of 19, 5 of 6 from three); Mathurin added 25, Haliburton 14. The hinge was Q2, 42-19: IND came in trailing by 20 and left it ahead by 3. Siakam was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
2/08 @ LAL 117-124 — IND notes
IND lost 117-124. IND shot 43% (37 of 87) to LAL's 52%, 12 of 38 from three, and went to the line 32 times to LAL's 23 — 31 points from the stripe to their 21. Siakam led with 23 (6 of 15, 11 of 11 at the line); Haliburton added 19, Mathurin 16. Q2 was theirs, 28-22, the deficit cut from 22 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 102-89 against them. Toppin's -21 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/11 vs NYK — 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 114 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Mathurin at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (45 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brunson at 31 and Hart at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Anunoby (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been minus-5 a night and Indiana minus-10 and the arc, New York at 34 percent from three to Indiana's 30. Call it Indiana 117, New York 115, New York keeping it close.
2/12 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Coulibaly at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sarr (8 straight), Middleton (3 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 25 free throws a game; Siakam at 24 and Mathurin at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Turner (2 straight), Isa. Jackson (46 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Washington has been plus-3 a night and Indiana minus-11 and the arc, Washington at 34 percent from three to Indiana's 28. Call it Washington 117, Indiana 115, Indiana keeping it close.
2/20 vs MEM — 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 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Mathurin at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Turner (3 straight), Isa. Jackson (47 straight). 7 days' rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Morant at 23 and Jackson Jr. at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 7 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-5 a night and Indiana minus-8 and the arc, Memphis at 41 percent from three to Indiana's 33. Call it Memphis 119, Indiana 117, Indiana keeping it close.
2/23 vs LAC — 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 122 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Mathurin at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (48 straight). 2 days' rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Powell at 27 and Harden at 24 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 14 times a game to Indiana's 9 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-1 a night and Indiana minus-5. Call it Indiana 117, the Clippers 115, the Clippers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
JW J. Walker
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
TB T. Bryant
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
LALAR A. Reaves
DF D. Finney-Smith
GV G. Vincent
JG J. Goodwin
JH J. Hayes
JV J. Vanderbilt
MM M. Morris
RH R. Hachimura
SM S. Milton
TJ T. Jemison III
IND/LAL 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
Austin Reaves scores a career-high 45, and the Lakers shock the Pacers 124-117 without LeBron, Luka
LOS ANGELES -- — Austin Reaves scored a career-high 45 points and the streaking Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 124-117 on Saturday without LeBron James or Luka Doncic .
Rui Hachimura scored 24 points for LA on his 27th birthday. The Lakers have won five straight and 11 of 13.
Los Angeles jumped to a 25-point lead in the first half, and Reaves scored 14 points in the fourth quarter while the Lakers held off Indiana, the fourth-place team in the Eastern Conference, even without their two superstars.
James sat with left ankle soreness, while Doncic watched his third straight game from the Lakers’ bench as he nears a return from the strained left calf that has sidelined him since Christmas. James and Doncic sat together and talked throughout the game ahead of their expected joint debut Monday against Utah.
Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Tyrese Halliburton had 19 for the Pacers, who erased most of their huge deficit before fading in the fourth quarter. Indiana lost for only the fourth time in 17 games.
Reaves nearly didn’t play because of a sore left elbow, but elected to suit up with the Lakers’ two stars sidelined. He scored 14 points in the first quarter and added a flurry of eight points early in the fourth, setting his career high on a steal and a dunk with 7:37 to play amid a standing ovation.
Takeaways Pacers: An awful first half without Myles Turner , who sat with a head injury.
Lakers: In his Lakers debut, journeyman guard Jordan Goodwin played 25 minutes and hit a key 3-pointer with 2:26 to play.
Key moment The Lakers had a third straight phenomenal first half, making 15 of 21 shots and leading 53-28 midway through the second quarter.
Key stat Indiana went 31 of 32 from the free-throw line.
Up next The Pacers host the Knicks on Tuesday. The Lakers host the Jazz on Monday.