1. First Quarter
Seven seconds into the game, following their quick two-game road trip, the Indiana Pacers took the lead thanks to a putback attempt from Andrew Nembhard, who got to the rim and converted a miss from his own. After a Nikola Vucevic hook shot, Chicago proceeded to outscore Indiana 11-2 over the following 3:09 to take an 11-4 lead. In the first quarter, Chicago led by as many as eight times. Two free throws were converted by DeMar DeRozan, and a step-back jumper by Alex Caruso. With 5:04 remaining, Chicago led 18–10. After the first quarter, the Pacers were behind 30-28 despite their continued efforts. With nine points, Ayo Dosunmu led all scorers in the quarter, followed by DeRozan and Jalen Smith with seven each.
2. S
Pascal Siakam has become the main offensive source with more minutes spent with the second unit as Bennedict Mathurin is out for the remainder of the season. To begin the quarter, Siakam and the four players on the Pacers bench performed admirably. With seven points, including a three-pointer that gave Indiana a 39-35 edge after Siakam had given them a 36-35 advantage, Jarace Walker stood out. Thanks to their bench, the Pacers went from down 34–28 to leading 43–35. Tyrese Haliburton’s field goal with 3:46 left extended the advantage to double digits for the first time. The following time Indiana had the ball, Aaron Nesmith made a triple, giving Indiana a game-high eleven points. DeRozan and Caruso scored seven goals apiece to end the quarter.seven of the nine points for Chicago. Indiana was ahead 62–58 at halftime. DeRozan led all scorers with 19 points after scoring 12 in the quarter. Turner led Indiana in scoring with ten points.
3. Third Quarter
It was not long until the Chicago Bulls were ahead. With 9:08 remaining in the fourth, DeRozan drove to the rim and made a layup to give Chicago a 67-66 lead. Siakam fouled him, and he went on to make the free throw. Later, with 7:10 remaining in the quarter, Turner would knot the score at 73. With 5:21 remaining, Chicago scored a 7-0 run in response to take an 80-73 lead. Five of the seven points were scored by Caruso, who was the offensive catalyst. After a Vucevic hook shot, there was a 16–6 run in total to move ahead 89–79 with 1:52 remaining. With 11 seconds remaining, Jalen Smith scored two free throws. T.J. McConnell subsequently swiped the inbound pass, but he missed thelayup. It’s fortunate for McConnell that Smith included a tip. But Chicago led 93-85 at the half thanks to a field goal at the buzzer. Caruso led all scorers with 28 points in the quarter, but DeRozan still had the most.
4. Fourth Quarter
Rick Carlisle started the last quarter of play by turning to the bench unit, much like he did at the beginning of the second quarter, and it allowed them to get back into the game. After a Smith three, the Pacers knotted the game after a full ninety seconds. Siakam’s layup on the subsequent offensive possession put Indiana ahead. The game would be one possession from that point on. Dosunmu’s jumper with 1:33 remaining in regulation gave Chicago a 112-109 lead. Turner’s three-pointer knotted the contest. Turner added another three-pointer with 57 seconds remaining on the following offensive drive, putting Indiana ahead 115–111. In 48 seconds, DeRozan had 5.5 seconds remaining when he went to the line. He created the initialbefore missing the second. Obi Toppin tried redirecting the rebound backwards, but actually directed the ball out of bounds. Everyone in Gainbridge Fieldhouse knew DeRozan was taking the last shot. He hit a fadeaway jumper despite being double-teamed to force overtime. At the end of regulation, it was tied at 117. DeRozan led all scorers with 37 points followed by Caruso with 23 points. Indiana’s leader was Turner with 21 points.
5. Overtime
DeRozan scored the first eight points for the Bulls in overtime after scoring the last five points for Chicago in regulation. Turner was fortunate for Indiana to make both of his three-point attempts to begin overtime. Twice in the extra stanza, Indiana led by one point, but Chicago held the advantage the entire time. After a Vucevic field goal, they led by four points because the Pacers were blitzing and double-teaming DeRozan each time he touched the ball. Indiana was simply unable to string stops together. They lose in overtime, 132-129.
6. Top Performers
DeMar DeRozan (46p, 9r, 3a), Nikola Vucevic (12p, 12r, 3a), Ayo Dosunmu (20p, 4r, 3a), Coby White (15p, 4r, 3a), and Alex Caruso (23p, 7r, 7a, 5 threes). Myles Turner (27p, 7r, 5 threes), Tyrese Haliburton (17p, 14a), Pascal Siakam (17p, 9r, 3a, 2s, 2b), T.J. McConnell (16p, 4r, 4a, 2s), and Jalen Smith (15p, 6r) represent Indiana. Click here for the complete box score for tonight.
7. Notes
In the season series, Chicago is up 2-1 (the road club won all three games).
The Chicago Bulls are currently 7-3 in overtime this season, while the Philadelphia Pacers are 0-1 in OT.
On the second night of a back-to-back, the Pacers are 2-10. Of the 12 games, six were decided by a single possession, with the Pacers winning 2-4 over the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Brewers.
With Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers are currently 10-11.
The Pathers are 3-7 when Pascal Siakam scores 18 points or fewer, and 6-5 following the All-Star break.
In winning the second game of the season, DeMar DeRozan scored a career-high 46 points, making it his 10th game with 40 or more points. this year
Alex Caruso scored 23 points, which was a season best.
For the season, Nikola Vucevic recorded his 38th double-double.
Tyrese Haliburton recorded his 38th double-double of the year, while Ayo Dosunmu scored more than 20 points for the ninth time this season.
40th game this season with ten or more assists
shooting 9/47 from three to 19.1% in seven games this month.
This season, Myles Turner scored twenty points or more for the 24th time.
In those contests, the Pacers are 16-8.
To break the franchise block record, Myles Turner needs six blocks.
With 1,245, Jermaine O’Neal holds the record.
For the seventh time this season, Aaron Nesmith fouled out in the Pascal Siakam final at 10:06 (4th Quarter + OT):
FGs: 1/1 3 points; FT: 0/0
Tyrese Haliburton final, 12:28 (4th Quarter + OT), PTS – 2 REB – 0 AST – 0 BLK – 1 STL – 1 TO – 1
FGs: 1/3, 3pts, 0/1, FT: 4/4
PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO, and 0
Myles Turner, 4th quarter + overtime, final 6:47:
FGs: 4/4
3 points = 4/4 FT = 0/0
12 REB, 1 AST, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO, and 0 PTS
Following the defeat, Indiana is now tied for sixth in the Eastern Conference standings.
In the tiebreaker against the Pacers, the Philadelphia 76ers are 5 games behind the Orlando Magic for 5th place, 2 games behind the New York Knicks for 4th place, and 1 game ahead of the Miami Heat for 8th place.
8. Next Up
Saturday marks the Brooklyn Nets’ only visit to Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, game two of the three-game homestand. Pat Boylan’s Kroger Pregame Show on 93.5/107.5 The Fan will kick things off at 6:30 p.m. At 7 o’clock in the evening, Mark Boyle and Eddie Gill will begin the play-by-play.