Game ID: 22500389
Indiana Pacers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 44 20 34 30 128IND 27 22 30 30 109
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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.
NOP availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 8 since 11/22, returns tonight: 26 min (90% of 28)
OUT Poole missed 17 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 20 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 2 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 12/02 after 2, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Missi back 12/06 after 2, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Matković back 12/04 after 8, 15 min since (99% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/02 after 2, 18 min since (129% of 14)
BACK Alexander back 11/30 after 19, 12 min since (101% of 12)
NEW Fears 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Alvarado 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW McGowens 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Peavy 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Williamson missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Poole missed 18 since 11/05, returns tonight: 26 min (108% of 24)
OUT Jordan missed 21 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 3 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 12/02 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 36)
BACK Jones back 12/08 after 8, 26 min since (90% of 28)
BACK Missi back 12/06 after 2, 13 min since (64% of 20)
BACK Matković back 12/04 after 8, 12 min since (83% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/02 after 2, 14 min since (103% of 14)
NEW Queen 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Alvarado 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW McGowens 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restOUT Williamson missed 6 since 11/30, returns tonight: 27 min (90% of 30)
OUT Jordan missed 22 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 4 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 12/02 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Jones back 12/08 after 8, 20 min since (71% of 28)
BACK Poole back 12/11 after 18, 26 min since (108% of 24)
BACK Missi back 12/06 after 2, 13 min since (65% of 20)
BACK Matković back 12/04 after 8, 9 min since (64% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/02 after 2, 12 min since (85% of 14)
NEW Queen 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW McGowens 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Jordan missed 23 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 5 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 12/14 after 6, 27 min since (90% of 30)
BACK Jones back 12/08 after 8, 20 min since (70% of 28)
BACK Poole back 12/11 after 18, 27 min since (111% of 24)
BACK Missi back 12/06 after 2, 12 min since (63% of 20)
BACK Matković back 12/04 after 8, 10 min since (68% of 15)
NOP availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 24 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Peavy missed 2 since 12/14, returns tonight: 15 min (97% of 15)
OUT Looney missed 6 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 12/14, returns tonight: 3 min (21% of 14)
OUT Alexander missed 5 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 12/14 after 6, 24 min since (81% of 30)
BACK Jones back 12/08 after 8, 25 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Poole back 12/11 after 18, 26 min since (108% of 24)
BACK Missi back 12/06 after 2, 11 min since (57% of 20)
NEW Queen 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 25 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 7 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 12/14 after 6, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Jones back 12/08 after 8, 22 min since (78% of 28)
BACK Poole back 12/11 after 18, 27 min since (114% of 24)
BACK Peavy back 12/20 after 2, 15 min since (97% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/20 after 2, 3 min since (21% of 14)
NEW Queen 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT McGowens missed 2 since 12/20, returns tonight: 31 min (146% of 21)
OUT Jordan missed 26 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 8 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 7 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 12/14 after 6, 24 min since (81% of 30)
BACK Poole back 12/11 after 18, 27 min since (114% of 24)
BACK Peavy back 12/20 after 2, 10 min since (66% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/20 after 2, 3 min since (21% of 14)
NEW Queen 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Jordan missed 27 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 9 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 8 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 12/14 after 6, 24 min since (79% of 30)
BACK McGowens back 12/23 after 2, 31 min since (146% of 21)
BACK Peavy back 12/20 after 2, 11 min since (75% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/20 after 2, 12 min since (90% of 14)
NOP availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Jones missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 28 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 10 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 9 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 12/23 after 2, 26 min since (126% of 21)
BACK Peavy back 12/20 after 2, 9 min since (61% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/20 after 2, 12 min since (90% of 14)
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
IND availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 16 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 6 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 25 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 4 since 12/12, returns tonight: 1 min (4% of 17)
OUT Peter missed 5 since 12/08, returns tonight: 1 min (5% of 13)
BACK Que. Jackson back 12/14 after 18, 17 min since (95% of 18)
BACK Wiseman back 12/20 after 25, 15 min since (101% of 15)
IND availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Nesmith missed 17 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 7 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 26 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Bradley missed 2 since 12/20, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 11)
BACK Que. Jackson back 12/14 after 18, 17 min since (93% of 18)
BACK Jones back 12/22 after 4, 1 min since (4% of 17)
BACK Wiseman back 12/20 after 25, 13 min since (92% of 15)
BACK Peter back 12/22 after 5, 1 min since (5% of 13)
IND availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Nesmith missed 18 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 8 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 27 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 12/14 after 18, 15 min since (83% of 18)
BACK Jones back 12/22 after 4, 1 min since (6% of 17)
BACK Wiseman back 12/20 after 25, 13 min since (88% of 15)
BACK Peter back 12/22 after 5, 1 min since (7% of 13)
BACK Bradley back 12/23 after 2, 3 min since (25% of 11)
IND availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Nesmith missed 19 since 11/15, returns tonight: 19 min (65% of 30)
OUT Sheppard missed 9 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 28 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Jones back 12/22 after 4, 3 min since (17% of 17)
BACK Wiseman back 12/20 after 25, 13 min since (88% of 15)
BACK Peter back 12/22 after 5, 3 min since (22% of 13)
BACK Bradley back 12/23 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 11)
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.
12/08 vs SAS 132-135 — NOP notes
NOP lost 132-135. NOP shot 58% (51 of 88) to SAS's 50%, 7 of 26 from three. The glass went 33-43 against them. Queen led with 33 (11 of 15, 11 of 13 at the line); Murphy III added 32, Bey 17. Q3 was theirs, 45-23, turning a 20-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 112-87 against them. Peavy's -20 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 vs POR 143-120 — NOP notes
NOP won 143-120. NOP shot 52% (58 of 112) to POR's 44%, 12 of 32 from three. NOP turned it over 8 times to POR's 15. The glass went 57-41 for them. Murphy III led with 24 (10 of 14, 1 of 3 from three); McGowens added 23, Poole 22. The hinge was Q4, 38-23: a lead of 8 became 23. McGowens was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/14 @ CHI 114-104 — NOP notes
NOP won 114-104. NOP shot 46% (43 of 93) to CHI's 41%, 8 of 33 from three, and went to the line 25 times to CHI's 17 — 20 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 53-43 for them. Murphy III led with 20 (8 of 14, 2 of 6 from three); Fears added 20, Williamson 18. The hinge was Q2, 31-21: NOP came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 5, and the lead reached 15. Bey was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/18 vs HOU 133-128 — NOP notes
NOP won 133-128 in 1 overtime. NOP shot 51% (49 of 97) to HOU's 47%, 11 of 27 from three. NOP turned it over 12 times to HOU's 18. The glass went 41-58 against them. Bey led with 29 (11 of 18, 3 of 5 from three); Murphy III added 27, Jones 18. The hinge was Q4, 36-20: NOP came in trailing by 16 and left it level. NOP trailed 45-67 at the half and won the second half 88-61. Bey was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/20 vs IND 128-109 — NOP notes
NOP won 128-109. NOP shot 53% (45 of 85) to IND's 43%, 9 of 27 from three. Williamson led with 29 (9 of 14, 11 of 13 at the line); Bey added 18, Murphy III 17. The hinge was Q1, 44-27: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 23. Murphy III was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/22 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Murphy III at 24 and Williamson at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Jordan (25 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 28 from three, 28 free throws a game; Flagg at 26 and Davis at 23 a game. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-1 a night and Dallas minus-3 and the arc, New Orleans at 32 percent from three to Dallas's 28. Call it New Orleans 121, Dallas 118, Dallas keeping it close.
12/23 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 128, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 32 and Garland at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mobley (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 20 and Murphy III at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without McGowens (2 straight), Jordan (26 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 115 a night to Cleveland's 128 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-2 a night and Cleveland minus-5. Call it Cleveland 122, New Orleans 121, New Orleans keeping it close.
12/26 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Williamson at 21 and Murphy III at 18 a game. Without Jordan (27 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Brooks at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Allen (3 straight), Green (19 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been minus-2 a night and Phoenix minus-9 and the line, where New Orleans takes 28 free throws a game to Phoenix's 21. Call it New Orleans 118, Phoenix 116, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/27 vs PHX — 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 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 31 free throws a game; Williamson at 22 and Murphy III at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Jones (2 straight), Murray (2 straight), Jordan (28 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Brooks at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (4 straight), Green (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 110 a night to New Orleans's 121 and the line, where New Orleans takes 31 free throws a game to Phoenix's 23. Call it Phoenix 117, New Orleans 116, New Orleans keeping it close.
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 105-115 — IND notes
IND lost 105-115. IND took 17 more shots (96 to 79), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to PHI's 44%, 13 of 38 from three, and got to the line 19 times to PHI's 43. IND turned it over 7 times to PHI's 12. Siakam led with 20 (8 of 18, 1 of 3 from three); Nembhard added 18, McConnell 15. Q3 was theirs, 32-27, the deficit cut from 5 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 88-73 against them. Nembhard's -25 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 vs WAS 89-108 — IND notes
IND lost 89-108. IND shot 37% (31 of 84) to WAS's 46%, 10 of 39 from three. The glass went 41-56 against them. Mathurin led with 15 (3 of 9, 1 of 5 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Huff added 13, Walker 12. Q1 was theirs, 32-31, but the other 3 periods went 77-57 against them. Nembhard's -26 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/18 vs NYK 113-114 — IND notes
IND lost 113-114. IND shot 46% (43 of 93) to NYK's 47%, 11 of 34 from three. Nembhard led with 31 (12 of 19, 4 of 5 from three); Siakam added 26, Mathurin 16. Q1 was theirs, 36-25, but the other 3 periods went 89-77 against them. They led by as many as 16.
12/20 @ NOP 109-128 — IND notes
IND lost 109-128. IND took 9 more shots (94 to 85), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to NOP's 53%, 8 of 42 from three. Siakam led with 22 (6 of 14, 2 of 7 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Furphy added 18, McConnell 16. Q2 was theirs, 22-20, the deficit cut from 17 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 108-87 against them. Mathurin's -32 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/22 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brown at 31 and White at 23 a game. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Nembhard at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Nesmith (16 straight), Sheppard (6 straight), Toppin (25 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-3 a night and Indiana minus-6 and the arc, Boston at 35 percent from three to Indiana's 30. Call it Boston 117, Indiana 108.
12/23 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 114, shooting 41 percent and 28 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Nembhard at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Nesmith (17 straight), Sheppard (7 straight), Toppin (26 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 20 and Kuzma at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Gia. Antetokounmpo (6 straight), Prince (21 straight), Nance (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 35 percent from three to Indiana's 28 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 16 times a game to Indiana's 11. Call it Indiana 112, Milwaukee 111, Milwaukee keeping it close.
12/26 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 113, shooting 41 percent and 27 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Nembhard at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Nesmith (18 straight), Sheppard (8 straight), Toppin (27 straight). 2 days' rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brown at 31 and White at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 3 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-5 a night and Indiana minus-7 and the arc, Boston at 33 percent from three to Indiana's 27. Call it Boston 113, Indiana 108.
12/27 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Powell at 21 and Ware at 19 a game. Without Herro (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Nembhard at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Nesmith (19 straight), Sheppard (9 straight), Toppin (28 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-2 a night and Indiana minus-6 and the arc, Miami at 36 percent from three to Indiana's 30. Call it Miami 119, Indiana 111.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuMaNeJaSi 5 10 -6 3 5 60 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 3 4 1 0 2 1
IND Huff, Mathurin, Nembhard, Q. Jackson, Siakam
in Huff, Mathurin, Nembhard, Q. Jackson, Siakam
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFeJoIiQu 4 12 +2 3 4 75 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 0 1 0
NOP Bey, Fears, Jones, Murphy III, Queen
in Bey, Fears, Jones, Murphy III, Queen
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMaNeThWa 1 3 -1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
IND I. Jackson, Mathews, Nembhard, Thompson, Walker
in Thompson
out Mathurin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMaIiPoWi 5 18 +4 5 8 62 2 4 50 3 3 100 2 4 3 0 1 0 1
NOP Bey, Matković, Murphy III, Poole, Williamson
in Bey, Matković
out Jones, Queen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuMaMaMcSi 2 9 -1 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
IND Huff, Mathews, Mathurin, McConnell, Siakam
in Huff
out I. Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMaIiPoWi 5 18 +4 5 8 62 2 4 50 3 3 100 2 4 3 0 1 0 1
NOP Bey, Matković, Murphy III, Poole, Williamson
in Bey, Matković
out Jones, Queen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FuMcSiThWi 2 9 +7 3 3 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0
IND Furphy, McConnell, Siakam, Thompson, Wiseman
in Furphy, Thompson, Wiseman
out Huff, Mathews, Mathurin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeFeMaWi 1 0 -7 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Fears, Matković, Williamson
in Williamson
out Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FuMcThWaWi 2 3 +3 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 3
IND Furphy, McConnell, Thompson, Walker, Wiseman
in Walker
out Siakam
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeFeIiQu 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Fears, Murphy III, Queen
in Murphy III
out Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FuHuNeThWa 2 2 -2 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
IND Furphy, Huff, Nembhard, Thompson, Walker
in Huff, Nembhard
out McConnell, Wiseman
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeIiPePoQu 2 4 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
NOP Fears, Murphy III, Peavy, Poole, Queen
in Peavy, Poole
out Alvarado, Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuMaNeJaSi 2 1 -5 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
IND Huff, Mathurin, Nembhard, Q. Jackson, Siakam
in Mathurin, Q. Jackson, Siakam
out Furphy, Thompson, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoIiPoQuWi 3 10 +6 4 5 80 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 2 1
NOP Jones, Murphy III, Poole, Queen, Williamson
in Jones, Williamson
out Fears, Peavy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMaNeSiTh 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
IND I. Jackson, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Thompson
in I. Jackson, Thompson
out Huff, Q. Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoIiPoQuWi 3 10 +6 4 5 80 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 2 1
NOP Jones, Murphy III, Poole, Queen, Williamson
in Jones, Williamson
out Fears, Peavy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FuJaNeSiTh 1 0 -2 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1
IND Furphy, I. Jackson, Nembhard, Siakam, Thompson
in Furphy
out Mathurin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaIiPoWi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
NOP Jones, Matković, Murphy III, Poole, Williamson
in Matković
out Queen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuMaNeJaSi 5 14 +2 4 5 80 1 4 25 3 3 100 1 4 3 0 0 1 4
IND Huff, Mathurin, Nembhard, Q. Jackson, Siakam
in Q. Jackson
out Furphy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFeIiPoQu 3 5 -6 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
NOP Bey, Fears, Murphy III, Poole, Queen
in Fears, Poole, Queen
out Alvarado, Jones, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuMaNeJaSi 5 14 +2 4 5 80 1 4 25 3 3 100 1 4 3 0 0 1 4
IND Huff, Mathurin, Nembhard, Q. Jackson, Siakam
in Q. Jackson
out Furphy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlIiPoQuWi 2 9 +4 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 3 1 0 0 1 3
NOP Alvarado, Murphy III, Poole, Queen, Williamson
in Williamson
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FuHuMcSiTh 2 6 -2 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 2 2
IND Furphy, Huff, McConnell, Siakam, Thompson
in Huff, Siakam, Thompson
out I. Jackson, Mathurin, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeMaPePo 3 13 +7 2 3 67 2 4 50 3 3 100 0 2 2 1 0 0 2
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Matković, Peavy, Poole
in Bey, Poole
out Murphy III, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FuMcSiThWi 3 10 +6 4 5 80 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 2 2 0 0 1 3
IND Furphy, McConnell, Siakam, Thompson, Wiseman
in Wiseman
out Huff
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeMaPePoWi 2 4 -5 0 2 0 0 1 0 4 6 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
NOP Fears, Matković, Peavy, Poole, Williamson
in Fears, Williamson
out Alvarado, Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaNeThWaWi 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
IND Mathurin, Nembhard, Thompson, Walker, Wiseman
in Mathurin, Thompson
out McConnell, Siakam
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeFeIiQu 1 7 +5 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 3 2 0 0 1 0
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Fears, Murphy III, Queen
in Murphy III
out Peavy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuMaNeSiTh 1 0 -6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
IND Huff, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Thompson
in Huff, Siakam
out Walker, Wiseman
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeIiPoQu 4 11 +4 3 5 60 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 4 3 2 0 0 2
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Murphy III, Poole, Queen
in Poole
out Fears
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FuMaJaWaWi 5 10 +1 4 4 100 0 5 0 4 7 57 2 4 3 1 1 1 0
IND Furphy, Mathews, Q. Jackson, Walker, Wiseman
in Furphy, Mathews, Q. Jackson, Walker, Wiseman
out Huff, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeIiPoQu 4 11 +4 3 5 60 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 4 3 2 0 0 2
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Murphy III, Poole, Queen
in Poole
out Fears
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FuMaJaWaWi 5 10 +1 4 4 100 0 5 0 4 7 57 2 4 3 1 1 1 0
IND Furphy, Mathews, Q. Jackson, Walker, Wiseman
in Furphy, Mathews, Q. Jackson, Walker, Wiseman
out Huff, Mathurin, Nembhard, Siakam, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeHaMaMiPe 2 4 -1 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 2
NOP Fears, Hawkins, Matković, Missi, Peavy
in Fears, Hawkins, Matković, Missi, Peavy
out Alvarado, Bey, Murphy III, Poole, Queen
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
JW J. Wiseman
PS P. Siakam
QJ Q. Jackson
TM T. McConnell
NOPDQ D. Queen
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JF J. Fears
JH J. Hawkins
JP J. Poole
KM K. Matković
MP M. Peavy
MA Matkovic
SB S. Bey
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
ZW Z. Williamson
IND/NOP 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
Zion Williamson ties season high with 29 points as Pelicans beat Pacers 128-109 for 4th straight win
NEW ORLEANS -- — Zion Williamson came off the bench for the third consecutive game and matched his season high with 29 points as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Indiana Pacers 128-109 on Saturday night for their season-high fourth straight win.
Williamson, who did not play during the fourth quarter and overtime of the Pelicans’ 133-128 victory over Houston on Thursday, scored 18 points in the first half as the Pelicans raced to a 64-49 lead. Williamson made 9 of 14 shots from the floor and 11 of 13 free throws and grabbed seven rebounds.
Saddiq Bey scored 18 points, Trey Murphy III and Derik Queen each had 17 and Jordan Poole 16 for New Orleans. Queen also had 10 rebounds. The New Orleans reserves accounted for a season-high 66 points.
Pascal Siakam scored 22 points to lead the Pacers. Johnny Furphy had 18 and T.J. McConnell 16 as Indiana lost its fourth in row.
The Pelicans scored 44 points in the first quarter for their best opening period of the season. They did it on the strength of 61% shooting (17 for 28) and 11 assists. Williamson, who has been coming off the bench since returning from a hip adductor injury, led the surge with 10 points in the first as New Orleans took a 44-27 lead.
Helped by six New Orleans turnovers, the Pacers scored 14 of the first 16 points of the second quarter to cut the deficit to 46-41, but the Pelicans outscored Indiana 18-8 to take the 15-point halftime lead.
The loss delayed Rick Carlisle’s run to his 1,000th NBA head coaching victory. The Pacers have lost four straight since beating the Sacramento Kings 116-105 on Dec. 8, and Carlisle stands at 999 victories over 24 seasons.