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Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets

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6-9, 2-7 Away
Final
113 - 130

11-5, 7-2 Home

Sengun scores season-high 31 as Rockets cruise to 130-113 win over Pacers

Myles Turner slams it home over Jalen Green

The Rockets used a big run in the third quarter to push the lead to 21 entering the fourth and cruised to their sixth victory in seven games.

Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 points for the Rockets for his second 20-point game in the last four, and Fred VanVleet had 18 points and six assists.

Quenton Jackson had a career-high 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting for the Pacers, who lost for the fourth time in five games. Pascal Siakam had 19 points at halftime but only scored two more points the rest of the way.

Takeaways Pacers: If Indiana is going to be successful this season, Tyrese Haliburton must be more effective. The two-time All-Star was 1 of 7 for four points after making just 5 of 18 shots against the Raptors on Monday.

Rockets: Houston has gotten off to a strong start this season thanks to a balanced scoring attack. The Rockets had five players in double figures as they improved to 11-5.

Key moment A dunk by Myles Turner got the Pacers within three with about eight minutes left in the third quarter before the Rockets used a 12-3 run, with 3s from VanVleet and Sengun, to make it 82-70 less than three minutes later.

Key stat The Pacers made just 5 of 22 3-pointers, while Houston made 12 of 36 attempts.

Up next The Rockets host the first of consecutive games against Portland on Friday night, the same night the Pacers visit Milwaukee.

Regular Season Series

HOU leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Rockets: 70.2%
Pacers: 29.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 113 - 130
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 113 - 130
4th 6.2 shot clock turnover 113 - 130
4th 30.1 Moses Brown makes dunk 113 - 130
4th 30.2 Moses Brown offensive rebound 111 - 130

Statistics

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44-83 FG 47-102
53.0 Field Goal % 46.1
5-22 3PT 12-36
22.7 Three Point % 33.3
20-25 FT 24-33
80.0 Free Throw % 72.7
36 Rebounds 47
3 Offensive Rebounds 13
33 Defensive Rebounds 34
19 Assists 25
7 Steals 16
9 Blocks 2
23 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 1
23 Total Turnovers 14
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
30 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 14
12 Fast Break Points 23
66 Points in Paint 66
24 Fouls 21
3 Largest Lead 24

Game Information

Toyota Center (Houston)

Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 16,087 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 56 11 .836 - L1
Milwaukee 38 29 .567 18 L1
Indiana 38 29 .567 18 W1
Detroit 38 31 .551 19 W1
Chicago 29 39 .426 27.5 W1

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 44 25 .638 - W7
Memphis 43 26 .623 1 L1
Dallas 33 36 .478 11 L3
San Antonio 28 39 .418 15 L1
New Orleans 18 51 .261 26 L3
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