The Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 122-116, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night.

The Pacers (19-33) came into the contest with a reputation for getting into some high-scoring tussles, and they lived up to their end of the bargain in the first half by putting up 60 points. However, they also surrendered 55 to the Clippers (26-27), leaving Los Angeles very much within striking distance. The visitors took advantage of that in the third, erasing their deficit altogether and taking a one-point advantage into the final period. Indiana then struck back with a 22-9 run over the first 4:28 of the fourth quarter to reclaim control and subsequently hung on after L.A. got within three.

Amir Coffey paced the Clippers with 27 points, complementing them with five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. Reggie Jackson furnished 21 points, five assists and three rebounds. Serge Ibaka generated a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double that included two blocks and one steal. Eric Bledsoe supplied 13 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal. Nicolas Batum matched Bledsoe's scoring tally and also posted two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.

Isaiah Jackson led the Pacers with 26 points, complementing them with 10 rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Caris LeVert delivered 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Duane Washington totaled 16 points, four rebounds and four assists. Terry Taylor registered 15 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Justin Holiday managed 13 points, six assists, five rebounds and two blocks. Lance Stephenson compiled 10 points, four assists and three rebounds.

The Clippers return home to host the intra-city rival Lakers on Thursday night, while Pacers remain home to host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.