Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans
· National Basketball AssociationZion Williamson has 34 points and 10 assists to lead Pelicans past Pacers, 125-118
Jordan Hawkins scored 23 points for New Orleans and reserve Brandon Boston Jr. added 14 points.
Ben Sheppard hit six 3-pointers and scored 20 points for Indiana, which led by 13 points in the first half but lost two players to injuries.
Nesmith was leading the Pacers with 12 points when he left with a left ankle sprain in the first half. Center Isaiah Jackson, who had six points and eight rebounds, was helped off the court with an apparent right leg injury in the fourth quarter.
Bennedict Mathurin scored 19 points for Indiana. Pascal Siakam had 16 points, and Tyrese Haliburton had 11 points and 11 assists.
Pelicans: Spot starters and reserves provided needed production. Jose Alvarado scored 12 points and rookie center Yves Missi had 10 rebounds to go with a block and four points, highlighted by a thunderous dunk over Myles Turner.
Regular Season Series
NO leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 118 - 125 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 118 - 125 | |
4th 7.1 | Yves Missi offensive rebound | 118 - 125 | |
4th 10.0 | Zion Williamson misses free throw 2 of 2 | 118 - 125 | |
4th 10.0 | Javonte Green enters the game for Jordan Hawkins | 118 - 125 |
Statistics
IND | NO | |
---|---|---|
46-89 | FG | 49-101 |
51.7 | Field Goal % | 48.5 |
16-38 | 3PT | 12-31 |
42.1 | Three Point % | 38.7 |
10-13 | FT | 15-19 |
76.9 | Free Throw % | 78.9 |
39 | Rebounds | 46 |
6 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
33 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
35 | Assists | 28 |
3 | Steals | 8 |
3 | Blocks | 4 |
14 | Turnovers | 6 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
14 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
23 | Fast Break Points | 24 |
54 | Points in Paint | 62 |
21 | Fouls | 15 |
13 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 15,133 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 20 | 9 | .690 | - | W3 |
Memphis | 20 | 10 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
Dallas | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1 | W2 |
San Antonio | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5 | L1 |
New Orleans | 5 | 25 | .167 | 15.5 | L7 |
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