Indiana will try to build on its 127-117 win at Washington when it travels to Brooklyn on Saturday night. The Pacers had lost four of their first five games this season, but they were able to spring the upset at Washington on Friday. Brooklyn is riding a three-game losing skid and has not played since losing to Dallas in overtime on Thursday.
Indiana was not expected to be a contender in the Eastern Conference this season, so its slow start to the year has not been particularly surprising. The Pacers lost four of their first five games, with their lone win coming against Detroit last Saturday. They were unable to build on that performance, losing in consecutive road games at Philadelphia and Chicago. Indiana bounced back from those double-digit losses with Friday’s 127-117 win at Washington. The Pacers took an eight-point lead at the end of the first quarter and held a 15-point lead at halftime before holding on down the stretch.
.@TyHaliburton22 continues to show out.??
25 PTS
12 AST pic.twitter.com/Hg39XotL8H— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 29, 2022
It was an extremely balanced scoring effort from Indiana, as all five starters scored at least 15 points. Center Myles Turner led the way with 27 points and 10 rebounds, while shooting guard Buddy Hield and point guard Tyrese Haliburton each had 25 points. Center Jalen Smith and small forward Aaron Nesmith added 15 points apiece. Haliburton leads the team in scoring with 22.6 points per game. The Pacers jumped into the top 10 in the NBA offensively following Friday’s performance, giving them some momentum heading into this game. They are facing a Brooklyn defense that is No. 28, allowing 121.6 points per contest.
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