Game ID: 22400369
Indiana Pacers @ Phoenix Suns
Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 29 30 24 28 111IND 32 28 37 23 120
IND @ PHX ScoutingIND @ PHX 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.
PHX availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 18 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (80% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Durant missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 19 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (87% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Allen 24 to 29 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Durant missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 34 min (93% of 36)
OUT Nurkić missed 5 since 11/30, returns tonight: 31 min (132% of 24)
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 13 min (70% of 19)
OUT Gillespie missed 20 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (86% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 21 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 34 min since (93% of 36)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 31 min since (132% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 13 min since (70% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (75% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Beal missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 31 min (98% of 32)
OUT Gillespie missed 22 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 35 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 29 min since (122% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 14 min since (73% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 9 min since (65% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 23 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 3 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 36 min since (98% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 30 min since (126% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 13 min since (69% of 19)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 24 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 13 min (91% of 14)
OUT Bol missed 4 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 37 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 29 min since (121% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 14 min since (71% of 19)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 25 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 5 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 26 min since (109% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 17 min since (88% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/23 after 2, 13 min since (91% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Allen missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 26 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 6 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 36 min since (111% of 32)
BACK Okogie back 12/23 after 2, 15 min since (106% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/06 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 10 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 12/01 after 12, 17 min since (56% of 30)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 15 to 21 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 18 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 11 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 18 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 12/01 after 12, 18 min since (61% of 30)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW McConnell 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 15 to 24 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Nesmith missed 19 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 12 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 19 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 2 since 12/06, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 14)
BACK Nembhard back 12/01 after 12, 21 min since (71% of 30)
NEW Mathurin 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW McConnell 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 15 to 22 min over the last 5
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
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Beal at 19 a game. Without Beal (2 straight). 3 days' rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Haliburton at 20 and Siakam at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Nesmith (21 straight), Sheppard (14 straight), Isa. Jackson (21 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 109 a night to Phoenix's 119 and the glass, where Phoenix has been minus-0 a night and Indiana minus-5. Call it Phoenix 116, Indiana 114, Indiana keeping it close.
12/07 @ MIA 111-121 — PHX notes
PHX lost 111-121. PHX shot 44% (36 of 82) to MIA's 52%, 16 of 41 from three. O'Neale led with 23 (8 of 15, 5 of 8 from three); Booker added 21, Allen 16. Q1 was theirs, 29-26, but the other 3 periods went 95-82 against them. Beal's -24 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 @ ORL 110-115 — PHX notes
PHX lost 110-115. PHX shot 47% (39 of 83) to ORL's 48%, 13 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to ORL's 30. PHX turned it over 19 times to ORL's 13, and ORL turned those into 11 steals. Booker led with 25 (8 of 21, 1 of 5 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Jones added 21, Beal 18. Q1 was theirs, 34-29, but the other 3 periods went 86-76 against them. They led by as many as 12.
12/13 @ UTA 134-126 — PHX notes
PHX won 134-126. PHX shot 53% (47 of 89) to UTA's 56%, 22 of 45 from three. PHX turned it over 7 times to UTA's 15. Booker led with 34 (13 of 27, 6 of 13 from three); Durant added 30, Jones 19. The hinge was Q2, 38-32: PHX came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 5. Jones was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/15 vs POR 116-109 — PHX notes
PHX won 116-109. PHX shot 48% (43 of 89) to POR's 45%, 15 of 39 from three, and went to the line 19 times to POR's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 10. Booker led with 28 (7 of 14, 4 of 8 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Durant added 20, Jones 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-21: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Dunn was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/19 vs IND 111-120 — PHX notes
PHX lost 111-120. PHX shot 49% (40 of 82) to IND's 44%, 9 of 30 from three. PHX turned it over 16 times to IND's 9, and IND turned those into 9 steals. Durant led with 37 (15 of 27, 3 of 6 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Booker added 17, Beal 16. Q4 was theirs, 28-23, the deficit cut from 14 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 97-83 against them. Beal's -17 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Booker at 25 a game. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Beasley at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ivey (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 23 free throws a game to Detroit's 18. Call it Phoenix 118, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
12/23 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 119, shooting 54 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 22 free throws a game; Durant at 32 and Booker at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the arc, Phoenix at 43 percent from three to Denver's 38. Call it Denver 122, Phoenix 117.
12/25 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 31 and Booker at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Booker (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 114, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-8 a night and Phoenix minus-2 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Denver's 37. Call it Denver 119, Phoenix 116, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/27 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 30 and Beal at 23 a game. Without Booker (3 straight), Allen (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and Irving at 24 a game. Without Hardy (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Dallas 115, Phoenix 113, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/06 @ CHI 132-123 — IND notes
IND won 132-123. IND shot 57% (52 of 92) to CHI's 47%, 18 of 30 from three. Haliburton led with 23 (9 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Siakam added 21, Mathurin 19. The hinge was Q2, 36-19: IND came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 13, and the lead reached 16. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
12/08 vs CHA 109-113 — IND notes
IND lost 109-113. IND shot 51% (42 of 82) to CHA's 51%, 12 of 36 from three, and got to the line 15 times to CHA's 26. IND turned it over 17 times to CHA's 24. The glass went 29-45 against them. McConnell led with 30 (14 of 19, 0 of 3 from three); Walker added 15, Mathurin 11. Q2 was theirs, 38-35, the deficit cut from 4 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 78-71 against them. Mathurin's -7 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 @ PHI 121-107 — IND notes
IND won 121-107. IND shot 52% (47 of 91) to PHI's 44%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line 17 times to PHI's 32. IND turned it over 10 times to PHI's 15. Haliburton led with 32 (12 of 23, 7 of 15 from three); Siakam added 23, Toppin 20. The hinge was Q1, 31-22: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Nembhard was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
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 — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 25 and Sabonis at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Second night of a back-to-back. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Haliburton at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Nesmith (22 straight), Isa. Jackson (22 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 42 percent from three to Sacramento's 37. Call it Sacramento 116, Indiana 114, Indiana keeping it close.
12/23 @ GSW — 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 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Wiggins at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Moody (4 straight), Post (15 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Haliburton at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Nesmith (23 straight), Isa. Jackson (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 106 a night to Golden State's 117. Call it Golden State 114, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
12/26 vs OKC — 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.
12/27 @ 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.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXBB B. Beal
DB D. Booker
GA G. Allen
JN J. Nurkić
KD K. Durant
MM M. Morris
MP M. Plumlee
NU Nurkic
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RO R. O'Neale
TJ T. Jones
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
PHX/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
Siakam has 25 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Pacers past the Suns, 120-111
PHOENIX -- — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 18 rebounds, Myles Turner added 19 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Phoenix Suns 120-111 on Thursday night.
Indiana used a 15-4 run to lead 97-83 after three quarters and stretched it to 105-86 early in the fourth. The Pacers shot 16 of 41 from 3-point range to win for the fourth time in five games.
Tyrese Halliburton added 13 points and 12 assists, hitting 4 of 9 from 3. Andrew Nembhard added 19 points and Indiana had 25 fast-break points.
Kevin Durant led the Suns with 37 points and 10 rebounds. Bradley Beal added 16 points after missing two games because of a swollen right knee.
Devin Booker had 17 points, but went out in the third quarter with groin tightness. The Suns shot 9 of 30 from 3.
Takeaways Pacers: Indiana has been on an offensive roll the past couple of weeks and kept it going in the desert. The Pacers moved the ball well and used their aggressiveness to get to the line, making 26 of 31 free throws.
Suns: Phoenix got Beal back, but the injury merry-go-round continued when Booker went down. The Suns shot 49% from the floor, but had 16 turnovers that led to 29 Indiana points.
Key moment Booker had 14 points in the first half, but left midway through the third quarter with groin tightness. The Suns were unable to mount a comeback without their All-Star.
Key stat The Pacers had 30 assists on 39 made field goals, with T.J. McConnell dishing out five.
Up next The Pacers play at Sacramento on Sunday. The Suns host Detroit on Saturday night.