The Indiana Pacers continued their impressive form with a 127–119 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans, securing their fourth win in five games.
Jay Huff Shines
Jay Huff produced the best performance of his NBA career, recording a career-high 29 points and nine rebounds. He shot 13-of-17 from the field and hit three three-pointers, anchoring Indiana’s offense throughout the night.
Balanced Attack
- Pascal Siakam: 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
- Andrew Nembhard: 19 points, 10 assists
- T.J. McConnell: 9 assists off the bench
- Quenton Jackson & Aaron Nesmith: 12 points each
Indiana assisted on 37 of 52 made field goals, highlighting strong ball movement.
Early Control, Calm Finish
The Pacers built momentum early, scoring 73 first-half points and maintaining control despite a Pelicans push that cut the lead to two in the third quarter. Indiana responded with a timely 9–3 run and later stretched the advantage to 14 in the fourth.
Pelicans’ Effort Falls Short
Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 27 points and seven assists on near-perfect shooting.
Other contributors included:
- Trey Murphy III: 22 points
- Saddiq Bey: 20 points
- Derik Queen: 14 points, 12 rebounds
- Jordan Poole: 11 points
Indiana recorded its highest scoring win since November 19, while New Orleans struggled to contain the Pacers’ perimeter shooting late on.
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