Pacers Outlast Thunder In OT
The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder, 113-110, at Paycom Center on Friday evening.

The contest got out to a high-scoring start as the Thunder led, 30-29, after one quarter. The score stayed tight through the second, while the Thunder held on to a three-point lead at halftime. The Thunder came out strong in the third and rallied to a game-high 16 points, before the Pacers cut it back to an eight-point game, heading into the fourth. The Pacers kept the momentum going and pushed the contest right down to the wire, with the score tied at 100, by the end of regulation. The Pacers scored the first points of the extra frame and outplayed the hosts down the stretch to secure the hard-fought road win. This marks the seventh straight loss for the Thunder.

Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers with 24 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and two blocks, in 44 minutes. Justin Holiday followed up with 22 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal, while Jeremy Lamb chipped in 14 points, off the bench. The Pacers shot 43 percent from the field, including 13-of-39 from long range.

Meanwhile, Luguentz Dort led the Thunder with 27 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals, in 41 minutes. Josh Giddey followed up with 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and a steal, while Darius Bazley added 14 points, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal. The Thunder shot 45 percent from the field, including 14-of-43 from deep.

The Thunder (14-34) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Monday. The Pacers (18-32) take on the Mavs in Dallas on Saturday.
Posted on: 1/28/2022 8:38 PM
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