Game ID: 22500364
Sacramento Kings @ Indiana Pacers
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
IND 35 31 26 24 116SAC 23 28 37 17 105
IND vs SAC ScoutingIND vs SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
IND availability going into 11/29 · back-to-backOUT Nesmith missed 7 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Furphy missed 12 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 12 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 16 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 17 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Peter back 11/28 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 13)
BACK Dennis back 11/21 after 2, 4 min since (27% of 13)
NEW Sheppard 21 to 27 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 8 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Furphy missed 13 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 13 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 17 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 18 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Peter back 11/28 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 13)
BACK Dennis back 11/21 after 2, 4 min since (27% of 13)
IND availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 9 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Furphy missed 14 since 11/05, returns tonight: 16 min (89% of 18)
OUT Que. Jackson missed 14 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 18 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 19 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Peter back 11/28 after 2, 5 min since (40% of 13)
BACK Dennis back 11/28 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 13)
IND availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 10 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 15 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 19 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 20 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Furphy back 12/03 after 14, 16 min since (89% of 18)
BACK Peter back 11/28 after 2, 5 min since (35% of 13)
BACK Dennis back 11/28 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 13)
IND availability going into 12/08 · 2 days' restOUT Nesmith missed 11 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 16 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 20 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 21 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Furphy back 12/03 after 14, 16 min since (89% of 18)
BACK Peter back 11/28 after 2, 4 min since (29% of 13)
BACK Dennis back 11/28 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 13)
IND availability going into 12/12 · 3 days' restOUT Nesmith missed 12 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 17 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 21 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Robinson-Earl missed 2 since 12/05, not on tonight's roster
OUT Wiseman missed 22 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Furphy back 12/03 after 14, 14 min since (78% of 18)
IND availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 13 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 3 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 18 since 11/05, returns tonight: 8 min (44% of 18)
OUT Toppin missed 22 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 23 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Peter missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Furphy back 12/03 after 14, 11 min since (61% of 18)
NEW Huff 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Mathews 13 to 20 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Nesmith missed 14 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 4 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 23 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 24 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Peter missed 3 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Furphy back 12/03 after 14, 12 min since (63% of 18)
BACK Que. Jackson back 12/14 after 18, 8 min since (44% of 18)
NEW Mathews 13 to 19 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 15 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 5 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 24 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 3 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 25 since 10/26, returns tonight: 15 min (101% of 15)
OUT Peter missed 4 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 12/14 after 18, 18 min since (96% of 18)
NEW Huff 21 to 26 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 5 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 7 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 13 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 7 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 7 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 19 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/19 after 2, 14 min since (53% of 26)
NEW Eubanks 13 to 20 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 6 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 8 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 14 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 8 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 8 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 20 since 10/22, out tonight
SAC availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 7 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 9 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 15 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 9 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 9 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 21 since 10/22, out tonight
NEW Murray 34 to 40 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/06 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 8 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 10 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 16 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 10 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 10 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 22 since 10/22, out tonight
NEW Murray 34 to 40 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 9 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 11 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 17 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 11 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 11 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 23 since 10/22, out tonight
SAC availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 10 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 12 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 18 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 12 since 11/14, returns tonight: 21 min (115% of 18)
OUT McDermott missed 12 since 11/14, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 15)
OUT Stevens missed 24 since 10/22, out tonight
SAC availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 11 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 13 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 7 since 11/26, returns tonight: 25 min (95% of 26)
OUT Cardwell missed 19 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 25 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Carter back 12/11 after 12, 21 min since (115% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/11 after 12, 3 min since (22% of 15)
SAC availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 12 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 14 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 20 since 11/03, returns tonight: 16 min (78% of 21)
OUT Stevens missed 26 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 25 min since (95% of 26)
BACK Carter back 12/11 after 12, 21 min since (115% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/11 after 12, 3 min since (22% of 15)
SAC availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 13 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 15 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 27 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 24 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 16 min since (78% of 21)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Mathurin at 19 a game. Without Nesmith (11 straight), Que. Jackson (16 straight), Toppin (20 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; LaVine at 22 and Murray at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Sabonis (9 straight), Plowden (11 straight), Schröder (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been minus-3 a night and Sacramento minus-11 and the arc, Indiana at 39 percent from three to Sacramento's 34. Call it Indiana 118, Sacramento 112.
11/29 vs CHI 103-101 — IND notes
IND won 103-101. IND shot 46% (41 of 89) to CHI's 45%, 13 of 41 from three. Siakam led with 24 (11 of 23, 1 of 4 from three); Mathurin added 19, Nembhard 14. The hinge was Q2, 35-27: IND came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 7. Siakam was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/01 vs CLE 119-135 — IND notes
IND lost 119-135. IND shot 48% (41 of 85) to CLE's 51%, 10 of 30 from three, and went to the line 37 times to CLE's 29 — 27 points from the stripe to their 21. IND turned it over 14 times to CLE's 8. The glass went 36-48 against them. Siakam led with 26 (11 of 21, 0 of 3 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Nembhard added 21, Huff 15. Q3 was theirs, 36-33, the deficit cut from 12 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 102-83 against them. Siakam's -21 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/03 vs DEN 120-135 — IND notes
IND lost 120-135. IND shot 52% (42 of 81) to DEN's 59%, 13 of 28 from three. Siakam led with 23 (7 of 16, 3 of 5 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Nembhard added 16, Mathurin 15. Q4 was theirs, 41-33, the deficit cut from 23 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 102-79 against them. Mathurin's -25 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 @ CHI 120-105 — IND notes
IND won 120-105. IND shot 54% (45 of 84) to CHI's 44%, 18 of 39 from three, and got to the line 16 times to CHI's 29. IND turned it over 13 times to CHI's 18. The glass went 35-46 against them. Siakam led with 36 (13 of 24, 5 of 7 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Mathurin added 28, Nembhard 15. The hinge was Q2, 32-24: IND came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5, and the lead reached 19. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/08 vs SAC 116-105 — IND notes
IND won 116-105. IND shot 44% (38 of 87) to SAC's 47%, 14 of 35 from three. IND turned it over 13 times to SAC's 19. The glass went 41-51 against them. Nembhard led with 28 (10 of 18, 2 of 4 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Mathurin added 25, Siakam 23. The hinge was Q1, 35-23: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Siakam was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/12 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 31 and Grimes at 17 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (11 straight), Watford (6 straight). 4 days' rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Mathurin at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Nesmith (12 straight), Sheppard (2 straight), Que. Jackson (17 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-1 a night and Indiana minus-7 and the arc, Indiana at 39 percent from three to Philadelphia's 34. Call it Philadelphia 118, Indiana 112.
12/14 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Nembhard at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Nesmith (13 straight), Sheppard (3 straight), Que. Jackson (18 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 131, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Vukcevic at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Sarr (5 straight), Coulibaly (3 straight), Middleton (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 119 a night to Washington's 131 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 16 times a game to Indiana's 12. Call it Indiana 123, Washington 115.
12/18 vs NYK — 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 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Mathurin at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Nesmith (14 straight), Sheppard (4 straight), Toppin (23 straight). 3 days' rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Towns at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Shamet (9 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-8. Call it New York 117, Indiana 111.
12/20 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murphy III at 25 and Bey at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Jordan (24 straight), Peavy (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Nembhard at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Nesmith (15 straight), Sheppard (5 straight), Toppin (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 109 a night to New Orleans's 121 and the glass, where New Orleans has been minus-2 a night and Indiana minus-7. Call it New Orleans 118, Indiana 115, Indiana keeping it close.
11/28 @ UTA 119-128 — SAC notes
SAC lost 119-128. SAC took 9 more shots (96 to 87), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to UTA's 48%, 10 of 29 from three, and got to the line 32 times to UTA's 40. LaVine led with 34 (12 of 23, 4 of 9 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Murray added 23, Raynaud 19. Q4 was theirs, 46-38, the deficit cut from 17 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. Monk's -26 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 vs MEM 107-115 — SAC notes
SAC lost 107-115. SAC took 8 more shots (94 to 86), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to MEM's 52%, 8 of 27 from three. SAC turned it over 8 times to MEM's 23. The glass went 34-52 against them. DeRozan led with 23 (9 of 17, 3 of 5 from three); Monk added 21, LaVine 19. Q3 was theirs, 28-21, turning a 3-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 94-79 against them. LaVine's -30 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/03 @ HOU 95-121 — SAC notes
SAC lost 95-121. SAC shot 41% (40 of 97) to HOU's 53%, 10 of 34 from three, and got to the line 10 times to HOU's 24. The glass went 32-62 against them. Raynaud led with 25 (10 of 15); Monk added 25, Westbrook 12. Q2 was theirs, 26-23, turning a 2-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 98-69 against them. Monk's -30 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ MIA 127-111 — SAC notes
SAC won 127-111. SAC shot 53% (49 of 93) to MIA's 48%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 21 times to MIA's 32. LaVine led with 42 (12 of 24, 8 of 13 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Murray added 16, Clifford 15. The hinge was Q2, 38-24: a lead of 3 became 17, and the lead reached 28. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/08 @ IND 105-116 — SAC notes
SAC lost 105-116. SAC shot 47% (41 of 88) to IND's 44%, 7 of 22 from three. SAC turned it over 19 times to IND's 13, and IND turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 51-41 for them. Westbrook led with 24 (10 of 16, 2 of 3 from three); DeRozan added 20, LaVine 16. Q3 was theirs, 37-26, the deficit cut from 15 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 90-68 against them. DeRozan's -14 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; LaVine at 23 and DeRozan at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Sabonis (10 straight), Plowden (12 straight), Schröder (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 120, shooting 53 percent and 46 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 29 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Braun (12 straight), Gordon (8 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 46 percent from three to Sacramento's 34 and the glass, where Denver has been minus-1 a night and Sacramento minus-8. Call it Denver 121, Sacramento 115.
12/14 @ 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 123 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 23 a game. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; LaVine at 20 and DeRozan at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Sabonis (11 straight), Plowden (13 straight), Schröder (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and Sacramento minus-8 and the line, where Minnesota takes 29 free throws a game to Sacramento's 20. Call it Minnesota 122, Sacramento 111, Minnesota by 11.
12/18 @ 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 118 a night and allowing 125, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 29 free throws a game; Avdija at 24 and Sharpe at 24 a game. Without Holiday (14 straight), Henderson (26 straight), Thybulle (21 straight). 3 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; LaVine at 18 and DeRozan at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sabonis (12 straight), Plowden (14 straight), Cardwell (20 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-0 a night and Sacramento minus-7 and the line, where Portland takes 29 free throws a game to Sacramento's 20. Call it Portland 121, Sacramento 115.
12/20 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; LaVine at 23 and DeRozan at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Sabonis (13 straight), Plowden (15 straight), Carter (2 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 130, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Avdija at 26 and Sharpe at 25 a game. Without Holiday (15 straight), Henderson (27 straight), Thybulle (22 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 123 a night to Portland's 130 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 19 times a game to Sacramento's 16. Call it Sacramento 121, Portland 120, Portland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
INDAN A. Nembhard
BM B. Mathurin
ET E. Thompson
GM G. Mathews
IJ I. Jackson
JF J. Furphy
JH J. Huff
JW J. Walker
PS P. Siakam
TM T. McConnell
SACDD D. DeRozan
DE D. Eubanks
KE K. Ellis
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
ZL Z. LaVine
IND/SAC 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
Andrew Nembhard sparks the Pacers to a 116-105 victory over the Kings
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Andrew Nembhard had 28 points and a season-high 12 assists, and helped Indiana regain control in the fourth quarter as the Pacers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-105 on Monday night.
Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points and Pascal Siakam scored 23 for the Pacers, who matched a season best with their second straight win and improved to 6-18 overall. Indiana has won four of six after starting 2-16.
Russell Westbrook finished with 24 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds for the Kings in his fourth triple-double this season and the 207th of his career. DeMar DeRozan added 20 points and Zach LaVine had 16.
Indiana was in control much of the way, extending a 66-51 halftime lead to 77-58 on Nembhard's layup with 8 1/2 minutes remaining in the third quarter. But the Kings used a 37-point quarter to trim it to 92-88 going into the fourth, then reeled off an 11-0 run to open a 101-97 lead on Westbrook's basket midway through the period.
Nembhard made a 3-pointer to stem the tide and Mathurin followed with one of his own to put Indiana back on top at 103-101. Nembhard followed with another 3 and a layup to extend the Pacers' lead to 108-101.
The Kings (6-18) were coming off a victory in Miami on Saturday and trying to win two in a row for the second time this season.
Up next Kings: Host the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.