The first quarter of the Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers was tight. But after getting a single digit early in the second quarter, the Lakers gradually let the Pacers slip away offensively. LA barely had any defensive success which gave away the 109-90 win to the Pacers.
“Siakam puts it down!”
Andrew Nembhard’s steal leads to a Pascal Siakam slam 💥 pic.twitter.com/BgW7ghas9k
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 30, 2024
Indiana’s win had now put them in a safer spot in the 6th seed of the Eastern Conference. They are two games ahead of the Play-In berth at the moment. LA ranks 9th in the Western Conference and it seems like they are up for a treat in the Play-Ins. The tournament will feature teams that should’ve been in the top six.
Indiana Pacers player stats
The Pacers made sure they came in and played hard irrespective of who they met on the floor. Obviously, the Lakers are a strong team that shouldn’t be underestimated. Indiana shot 48.3% from the field, 32.3% from beyond the arc, and 92.9% from the free throw line. Pascal Siakam led the flock with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Aaron Nesmith | 39 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
Pascal Siakam | 31 | 22 | 6 | 11 |
Myles Turner | 28 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
Tyrese Haliburton | 33 | 21 | 8 | 8 |
Andrew Nembhard | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Ben Sheppard | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
TJ McConnell | 19 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
Jalen Smith | 17 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
Obi Toppin | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Tyrese Haliburton followed through with 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists shooting 3-8 from three-point range. Myles Turner and Andrew Nembhard had 10 points each while TJ McConnell contributed 16 points from the bench. Aaron Nesmith had 12 points added to the scoreboard.
Los Angeles Lakers player stats
This game was the only loss the Lakers faced against the Pacers this season. Their previous matchup witnessed a dominant performance from the Lakers, but not this time. LA shot 40.7% from the field and 83.3% from the free-throw line. They struggled from deep range shooting 16.7% on 30 attempts.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Rui Hachimura | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Spencer Dinwiddie | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Anthony Davis | 38 | 24 | 3 | 15 |
D’Angelo Russell | 35 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Austin Reaves | 36 | 16 | 6 | 13 |
Jaxson Hayes | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
LeBron James | 35 | 16 | 8 | 10 |
Taurean Prince | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Max Christie | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Only Anthony Davis scored over 20 points against the Pacers. LeBron James finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. Rui Hachimura only had 14 points while Austin Reaves recorded 16 points and 13 rebounds. While D’Angelo Russell was absent from scoring, he played a key role in their defensive schemes.