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00:00Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
00:18O'er the land of the free
00:22And the home of the brave
00:45Welcome to 2K Sports for another edition of NBA Basketball.
00:49I'm Kevin Harlan here with Greg Anthony and Jim Legler.
00:52Along with our reporter, Allie LaForce.
00:56A moment now to look at the year-to-year scoring output
00:59and how it has been trending for Pascal Siakam.
01:03And you can never fully predict these long-term trends,
01:07but it's apparent that the production has been on the decline here a bit.
01:11That doesn't mean it will stay that way.
01:15And look, so many ways he can impact the team as well.
01:18Not always just about the scoring.
01:20Now the starting group for the visitors.
01:23We've got Keon Ellis.
01:25Payton Watson is out there with Torian Prince.
01:28Then there's Andre Drummond.
01:29And it's Gillespie in at the 1.
01:31And for the base, though,
01:33in the frontcourt, the forwards, Matherin and Siakam.
01:37Tyrese Alliburton is out there with Neesmith.
01:39And it's Toppin in at the center.
01:41Well, Greg, I hope you're ready.
01:43We're going to be cranking our heads back and forth,
01:45watching these teams race up and down the floor all game long.
01:50And this is the definition of an exciting matchup.
01:54Don't be shocked if the 24-second clock doesn't come into play.
01:59They like to keep the pace fast.
02:02Gillespie, that's good.
02:04Very difficult to stop team play when the ball's moving.
02:08Excellent find with the pass to create that scoring opportunity.
02:12Pass to Watson.
02:15And here is Prince, defended by Matherin.
02:20Here's Drummond.
02:21Shoots over Toppin.
02:25And that one's good.
02:26Drummond.
02:27Hey, that's Drummond.
02:29Throwback center who does almost all of his damage inside.
02:33And a wide open look for Halliburton.
02:36Misses the three.
02:38Prince, the pass to Gillespie.
02:41To the paint.
02:42Here's Drummond.
02:43And the layup's good off the glass.
02:45And right out of the gates, they are locked and loaded.
02:48Three straight scores early.
02:51To the left wing.
02:55Pass to Toppin.
02:59And Toppin throws it down.
03:01And slams it home and gets some camera time on the end of it.
03:05He did.
03:06He spent a while up on that rim, didn't he?
03:10And here's Watson.
03:15Ellis down low.
03:16See, Hawkins there.
03:17Ellis can't get it to go.
03:18And really, despite that miss, they've had a solid start offensively.
03:23And they had some botched coverage that turned into no coverage.
03:31Gillespie, the pass to Watson.
03:35It's rebounded by Indiana.
03:37And the last time they faced this club, rebounding, was their big advantage.
03:41And one of the many challenges for a small market team like the Pacers, Greg, going up against that luxury tax.
03:48And they've avoided carrying a payroll by an imperial tax.
03:52But right when they said they were planning to do just that, the Bucs stunned everyone with the maneuver to secure Pacers center, Miles Turner, and perhaps let him off the hook.
04:04Now, here's Neesmith after the miss from Andre Drummond.
04:08Back to Neesmith.
04:11Block at six.
04:12And there are the Pacers with another bucket.
04:14An unpredictable guard.
04:16Halliburton has a great feel for when to score and when to pass.
04:21Prince outside.
04:23And Watson has it in the corner.
04:30Let's it go from 14.
04:32That will not get it done.
04:34He's 0 for 2.
04:38Matherin passes to Toppin.
04:40And Toppin throws it down.
04:42And nice read for Matherin.
04:44He's always trying to get his teammates going.
04:53And now, in the first half of December, more games under our belt.
05:02The power rankings starting to take shape.
05:04Taking a look at Oklahoma City.
05:06They're moving on up.
05:07Fourth spot in the rankings this time around.
05:10And you know right now, for the visiting team,
05:13they're getting the recognition they deserve.
05:16Jumping into the five spot.
05:18They've shown they're one of the elite teams in the league.
05:20And on a good night, they can beat anybody.
05:24Well, that's a shot he should make a majority of the time.
05:28Neesmith with the ball.
05:30Picked up by Ellis.
05:32Halliburton, that's good.
05:33And right now, they're just focused on putting together good possessions.
05:38It's really a team effort out there right now, which is great to see.
05:41No one wants to be the weak link.
05:43Now here's Drummond.
05:45His last outing and 18 points.
05:47That one goes.
05:48Count it.
05:50And here are the bases now.
05:54Springing it together.
05:55They've got an 11-2 run going.
05:57All right, guys.
05:58I'm told we're about to connect to our insider, Shams Charania,
06:02who has a beat on something.
06:03Hey, Shams, what's the story?
06:05Hey, Kevin.
06:06The Cleveland Cavaliers are not complacent.
06:08They are already making transactions.
06:10They've made an aggressive move to bring in Mitchell Robinson.
06:13He can protect the rim, and he can get out on shooters.
06:16He just has so much energy on that side of the floor.
06:19It changes what you can do defensively.
06:22And that, by itself, can make all the difference.
06:25Thanks again, Shams, as always.
06:27Here's Matherin.
06:29Nine points last game.
06:30Halliburton, no good.
06:32It's a six-point game.
06:34Watson, the pass to Gillespie.
06:37Pacers with the rebound.
06:39Neesmith has got four rebounds now tonight.
06:42They get it again.
06:44Halliburton for three.
06:46Trains the three-pointer.
06:48Halliburton's got eight points.
06:50You watch Halliburton shoot.
06:51The release is a little low, but it's quick, and it's deadly.
06:55And despite all the accolades, G.A. is it possible that Pascal Siakam is underrated?
07:01Absolutely.
07:02Spicy P is one of the best two-way players in the league.
07:07Exceptionally versatile, and his impact goes beyond his impressive stat lead.
07:12And so the timeout here taken by Rick Carlisle.
07:15He made the decision to huddle up with his guys and talk about strategy.
07:22So Indiana ends up with a new group on the floor.
07:25And while we have a second, let's see which squads have topped the league in assists during the past month.
07:30And what stands out during this recent stretch is just how well they passed the basketball.
07:36I mean, this is a club that has become really unselfish.
07:47Here's Robinson Earl.
07:50Up top, McConnell.
07:51Indiana moving it around.
07:56Yep, that one goes in there.
07:57How many times have we seen a possession like that from them today?
08:01Ending with a basket, coming off a pretty pass.
08:06Gillespie, the pass to Drummond.
08:08There's the try.
08:09It's in, and he's a very efficient five for six on the game.
08:13Wow, what a pass there.
08:15He made that a very easy basket with that setup.
08:19Here's Huff.
08:20We are really in the thick of the regular season now, Greg.
08:24You like what you've seen so far?
08:26Absolutely.
08:27You can tell that everyone came to play this year.
08:30The game just keeps getting more advanced, and the skill level continues to rise.
08:35The Pacers making a switch here.
08:38Furphy's checked in.
08:41He's off on the second.
08:44Just doing the job on the backboard.
08:50Mitchell against Nimhor.
08:51And it's Mitchell missing.
08:53Well, the defense was solid, but usually I expect him to make that layoff.
08:58A shot by McConnell.
08:59No good.
09:00I love those kind of looks as a player.
09:03Plenty of space and peace of mind to launch.
09:06Rarely see him that open.
09:08Yes, that goes in.
09:09And this is who Drummond can be.
09:12An offensive anchor who can dominate once he gets booked.
09:16Total letdown by the D.
09:18Can't leave the bucket unprotected.
09:20Absolutely.
09:21And it attacks an easy two points onto the lead.
09:24And now this offense feels like they can just do whatever they want.
09:29Watson.
09:29And he drops it in from the low post.
09:32So far, both teams scorching the nets.
09:35You gotta love it.
09:36Yeah, both ways.
09:38We're seeing a nice rhythm offensively.
09:40Now let's see which team can come up with some stops.
09:44Shots good by Furphy.
09:46This is as good as it gets for a first quarter in terms of shooting the basketball.
09:52Being at a nice 53% rate to start the game.
09:55They are sticking to the campaign.
09:57Drummond finds Watson.
09:59The offensive rebound.
10:00They blow the whistle just as he gets it off.
10:03That's two points.
10:04And a chance for another one of the strike.
10:05Only one miss in his first eight attempts coming out of the gate strong.
10:12And Indiana making a change here.
10:14Siakam's checked in.
10:15And the free throw, no good.
10:23I think the boundary, Drummond, is a big man's big man.
10:26He's a steadfast presence in the paint who really focuses on owning the backcourt and attacking the rim.
10:33And that's exactly what he's looking for, draining the triple.
10:38Three-second difference between shot clock and game clock.
10:42Pass to Drummond.
10:44Here's Gillespie.
10:45He's covered by McConnell.
10:47Here's Watson.
10:47And Watson slams it in.
10:50They've worked hard to get this lead.
10:52Can't start giving up easy slams all of a sudden.
10:55Yeah, G.A., that's right.
10:57And that was easy.
10:58Gift wrap for him.
10:59That's the kind of play that could spark a run.
11:02A dunk like that energizes everyone on the team.
11:06Tyrese Halliburton has been on display for the Pacers.
11:10He notched eight points in the quarter.
11:12And has that terrific basketball instinct on display.
11:15We'll return shortly.
11:24And hope you've enjoyed the broadcast so far.
11:26Halfway through the first half in this one.
11:29And a moment now to quickly take a look at the offensive approach for the Pacers.
11:33How about the ball movement so far?
11:36I mean, the unselfishness.
11:38Everyone here just playing for one another.
11:40And that can be infectious.
11:43And clearly, they have been using the three-point line to their advantage.
11:47Looking for that shot early and often.
11:50McConnell and Nimhard at guard.
11:52Walk around there with Pascal Siakam.
11:55And it's Huff in at the five.
11:56That's the five to begin the second quarter for the Pacers.
11:59And although an undersized center, more than making up for with some serious hops.
12:06Pacers leading by five.
12:09And now, let's swing it over to Allie LaForest on the sideline.
12:13Well, the Pacers are all about winning.
12:15And Coach Rick Carlisle said, our young players are having to earn their way.
12:19They're not being given anything.
12:21It's the only way to do things, in my opinion.
12:23If you want to build championship habits, you've got to do it on a merit-based, accountability-type of basis.
12:28Back to you.
12:28Okay, Allie, we thank you for the report.
12:31James kicks to Herter.
12:34No good there.
12:36Walker with some nice deep.
12:38The Pacers shooting so well, 63% the offense working as one cohesive unit.
12:46And Siakam with the basket on the assist by McConnell.
12:50Siakam's got his first points in this one.
12:54Pass to Hachimura.
12:58Here's James, who cranes the 19-footer.
13:02And right there, you see the decision-making ability of Hachimura.
13:06Sets his man up perfectly.
13:12Siakam, left side.
13:13Takes it from 10.
13:15And James pulls it down.
13:17Gone 2-3 from the field here to open the second quarter.
13:22Najee passes to James.
13:25No good on the triple.
13:26Not quite enough defense that time around.
13:30Just lucky he was off.
13:32Kept alive.
13:34Pass to Nemar.
13:37Fires the three.
13:39It's rebounded by Najee.
13:41You have to defend the three-point line.
13:43They got lucky he missed that one.
13:46Mitchell finds Herter.
13:48Shoots over Walker.
13:49Herter.
13:50No good.
13:51Pacers leading by five.
13:52Here's McConnell.
13:56That's in.
13:57He's got two made now.
13:58And he's shooting two for three.
14:00And they've repeatedly thrown inside in the first half, guys.
14:04And it's paid off.
14:06And they've checked in for Indiana.
14:21Halliburton comes in for TJ McConnell.
14:23Taking a look here at some of the numbers for Keon Ellis.
14:27And, guys, for a measure of how he's performing offensively, look no further than the true shooting percentage.
14:34There's been a steady drop in his last five games.
14:38And he's got to be scrambling now to get that feel back.
14:42Here's Holmes.
14:49And it's off from three-point range.
14:52A slight advantage for them in the rebound department.
14:55But that, oftentimes, is all it takes.
14:58Gone 0-2 from deeper in the second.
15:01Prince in the corner.
15:03Back to Hachimura.
15:05Shoots over Nemar.
15:07And he overshot that one.
15:08Missing.
15:09Well, he got the shot he loves.
15:11And the defense should honestly be relieved.
15:13He didn't punish them for being a little bit soft there in the mid-range.
15:17And when Tyrese Halliburton under the NBA, Greg Scouts were worried about a shot-release point.
15:22It's definitely lower than you would teach.
15:26But, by the same token, that's why he gets it off so quickly.
15:29Making it a tough shot for the contest.
15:32And the dunk by Hachimura.
15:35And proving to be effective around the rim.
15:38And Hachimura leaving no doubt about that one.
15:45Posing in on four minutes played here in the second quarter.
15:48Halliburton for three.
15:49Good on the three-point shot.
15:52Halliburton's got 11 points.
15:53He's picking up right where he left off from beyond the arc this quarter.
16:01Prince looking around.
16:02Here's Hachimura.
16:05And they wasted no time getting those three points back.
16:08Five points in the game.
16:10And they may be leaning a little too heavily on the three-pointer.
16:13When there are better looks to be had inside.
16:16And so now, a timeout called by Rick Carl-Wire.
16:19He's going to take a minute here to get things straightened out.
16:23And some changes here for the Pacers.
16:24Toppin comes in for Tony Bradley.
16:27And it's Benedict Matherin in for Jairus Walker.
16:37And Halliburton's got the ball here for the Indiana Pacers.
16:42Their biggest lead of the game was not.
16:44Here's Matherin.
16:45Power down with both hands.
16:46And one of the better athletes in his draft class.
16:50Matherin with quick lift off the floor.
16:53And then the power to hammer it home.
16:55Holmes kicks to Hachimura.
17:00The shot from 20 feet away.
17:03The rebound by Halliburton.
17:05Solid rebound there.
17:06And with the score like it is, that's an area where they can't afford to get lazy.
17:11Oh, taking it to the rack with power.
17:15Hammering down the two-hand slam.
17:20Gillespie, the pass to Prince.
17:23Fouled on the shot and picks up two points.
17:25So, one free throw coming up.
17:27Yeah, heard the whistle and then kept his focus and able to still knock it down.
17:32He's getting his first free throw attempt of the game here.
17:34Some changes for Indiana.
17:36Walker's checked in for Siakam.
17:38And it's Neesmith in for Andrew Nemar.
17:42That one misses for Prince.
17:43And told now by our producer.
17:45Do we have him, guys?
17:46Okay, we do.
17:47We have a call coming in from Shams Charania.
17:49Shams, thanks for joining us.
17:51What do you have?
17:52Well, a debate is brewing.
17:54The NBA has pushed back against mode management saying it's an 82-game league.
17:59Prominent voices on the team side countering that.
18:01With much more movement on every possession, modern play style places novel demands on players' bodies.
18:08A serious challenge.
18:10Okay, Shams, we thank you for that report.
18:13Watson for three.
18:15Good.
18:15And the assist goes to Ellis.
18:18For three.
18:18Ellis has got four assists in the game.
18:21How can you forget about him?
18:22I mean, he's not going to miss that open of a look.
18:28Back to Halliburton.
18:31And he can't answer back.
18:33The three-pointer offline.
18:35Gone two of four from three-point range so far in the second quarter.
18:38Drummond passes to Gillespie.
18:42Back to Drummond.
18:44Pass to Prince.
18:46And Prince with the jam.
18:48Very little resistance against that throwdown.
18:51Nope, not what they want to see in a game this close, Greg.
18:55When every possession matters, your defense has to be better.
19:02Matherin against Prince.
19:04And that one is stuffed right through.
19:09Cutting the move there by Matherin.
19:11Helping him shake off the defense.
19:15Gone 8 of 14 in the second quarter on field goal attempts.
19:18Here's Gillespie.
19:20In the hoop for his third make from the field.
19:22He's three for four thus far in the contest.
19:24And that's almost automatic any time he can get the ball in that position.
19:29Halliburton inside the three-point line.
19:31Wasted no time on that shot, but it's off the mark.
19:34Something that's kept this game close is the fact that the rebound stats for both teams are almost identical.
19:41Here's Ellis.
19:44Can't tie it up because that one's no good.
19:47The Pacers have gone 7 of 16.
19:49Shooting just under 50% here in the second quarter.
19:52And Toppin throws it down.
19:54And you can see him give a little nod.
19:56And then just burst to the rim for the alley-oop slam.
19:59A pair of teammates, Greg, with a terrific feel for each other.
20:03And Watson slams it in.
20:05Got the ball right inside.
20:07Such a well-timed pass.
20:12Indiana's gone.
20:131-6 in three-point land in the second quarter.
20:15Less than 20%.
20:17But they've continued to let him fly.
20:20Toppin can't get it to go.
20:23It's been a nice stretch for them offensively.
20:25I mean, the communication's great.
20:27The movement's been really good.
20:29This is solid team basketball.
20:32It's good.
20:32This game is all even.
20:34Drummond's got 18 points.
20:36Pursues the offensive glass with purpose.
20:39Drummond knows who he is.
20:41And boy, does he attack it.
20:44In the second quarter has been superb.
20:4658% to the field.
20:49Gillespie, the pass to Prince.
20:54Here's Gillespie.
20:59Over Halliburton.
21:00And no good in the last second attempt this time.
21:03And the first half comes to a close in a tie game.
21:06He'll see you after halftime for the beginning of the third quarter.
21:09One, three, twenty-six.
21:13Fans, let's get up to now.
21:14Get back to the finish line.
21:15I'll see you after that.
21:16I'll see you after that.
21:17And the second half comes to a close.
21:29Hello there, everybody.
21:30It's halftime.
21:31And right now, the Indiana Pacers are in the midst of a good battle.
21:34Chucking up all those threes is clearly not working for them.
21:39They need to balance their attack.
21:41Yeah, you want to put your players in a position to succeed,
21:43and I don't see that in the first half.
21:47All right, fellas.
21:49Let's now take a look at what's to come on the upcoming schedule.
21:53And for that game against the Pistons,
21:55they'll be facing a team that's had a little better year.
21:58But this game is winnable if they bring the energy.
22:01Oh, they're going to need more than energy, Kenny.
22:03There's a talent gap here.
22:06Thanks for joining us.
22:07Now let's toss it to Kevin Harlan for the start of the second half.
22:25And in that first half, we saw a pretty tight battle.
22:28We'll soon find out what sort of adjustments were discussed during the half.
22:32Andre Drummond has been sensational.
22:34And those extra chances mean so much.
22:38And he has shaped the game with the way he's been pulling down those offensive boards.
22:42Well, it's demoralizing for the opponent.
22:45Those second chance opportunities really energize your team.
22:57Certainly a key for them in this one.
22:5955% from the field.
23:01They've got Bayton Watson.
23:03He's out there with Andre Drummond.
23:05Tiana Ellis is out there with Torian Prince.
23:07And it's Gillespie in at the point guard position.
23:11Kneesmith.
23:12And Kneesmith with the slam.
23:14Oh, an aggressive move and fantastic finish.
23:18Trying to send a message with that slam, I think.
23:21Pass to Watson.
23:24Here's Ellis.
23:25And that one's on target from the wing.
23:28That's just a smart play right there.
23:30The right pass to a ready shooter.
23:32Halliburton for three.
23:36Rebounded by Ellis.
23:38Halliburton's gotten five shots in 13 trials.
23:41It's Ellis on the wing for the lead.
23:44It's rebounded by Indiana.
23:46Siakam's got his fifth rebound in this one.
23:49The pointer at the line by Indiana.
23:53And Toppin throws it down.
23:55That is a product of pure effort, guys.
23:58I agree.
23:59And that's nothing new coming from him, G.A.
24:01He loves going to work on the rebounding.
24:03Going to work on the boards.
24:05And he showed you great timing as well.
24:08Offensive rebounding.
24:10One of his specialties.
24:12That's a cold start out of the break.
24:14Only one of his first four has he gotten to go.
24:17Good thinking by Halliburton.
24:19Sensing the separation immediately.
24:21And pulling up with confidence.
24:25Drummond finds Watson.
24:27Here's Gillespie.
24:29No good from outside.
24:30Well, it certainly hasn't been a smooth start after the break.
24:33Just one for five here to start the third.
24:36Halliburton inside the three-point line.
24:38That doesn't go either for Halliburton.
24:41Yeah, it's been a tough game for him with his shooting.
24:43Fortunately, the rest of the team has picked him up,
24:46and they have the lead.
24:48Traditionally, that's how you want to finish the break.
24:51Right at the rim.
24:53And give him a lot of credit for his effort right there running LaForge.
24:57Let's go to the sideline and see what Allie LaForge has dug up for us.
25:00Allie, take it away.
25:01Hey, Kevin.
25:02Pascal Siakam's veteran presence is hugely valuable to this Pacers team.
25:07Coach Rick Carlisle said, quote,
25:09His experience is really important to us.
25:11He doesn't get rattled.
25:12His personality stays consistent.
25:14But things get trantic in games.
25:16He is a calming influence on our young players.
25:19Back to you, Kevin.
25:21A cagey veteran.
25:23Allie, we thank you very much.
25:25Now we get a chance to check out the standings out east already.
25:36We are in December.
25:38Taking a look here at the visitors.
25:40They're in second.
25:41Looking to take over the first spot.
25:43And of course, there's the Pacers.
25:45Just a few spots below there.
25:46I think for the Pacers, this hasn't been the breakout season that many were predicting.
25:52But they're still very much in the hunt for a high postseason seed.
25:56And that will keep them focused here during the season's final stages.
26:00Well, this is kind of where we expected them to be.
26:03They're a very good team.
26:05Maybe even great.
26:06But they are still one level below the very top.
26:10Off target from three-point range.
26:12Well, after spacing the floor for them in the first half, he's gone cold from out there.
26:17And it's Drummond with the jam.
26:20Once Drummond gets the ball there, you can kiss it goodbye.
26:25Indiana's gotten blank from three-point land so far in the third.
26:28Still 0 for 3.
26:31Here's Siakam.
26:34Toppin finds Halliburton.
26:36And the three off target.
26:38Gone 5-9 on field goal attempt since halftime.
26:41And blocked.
26:42That one goes careening off the glass.
26:47Passed and Eastman.
26:48That's good.
26:49It's Halliburton with the assist.
26:51Halliburton's got his fourth assist in this one.
26:54Doing it well here in the third.
26:55About 50%.
26:56To the middle.
26:57Here's Prince.
26:58And the rebound goes to the Pacers.
26:59Their biggest lead of the game was nine.
27:00And at home for the next game, it'll be Detroit pulling into town.
27:01That'll be the latter half of this two-game homestand.
27:03Matherin.
27:04And the layup is good.
27:05Now it's a four-point Pacer lead.
27:06And inside, Matherin makes great use of his agility, developing some instincts for how to get around in traffic.
27:10And he can't let that get to him.
27:11He should have made it.
27:12But he's got to focus on the next one.
27:13That three off the mark.
27:14Getting it 52% from the field.
27:15They're clicking.
27:16And the way up is good.
27:17And the way up is good.
27:18And the way up is good.
27:19Now it's a four-point Pacer lead.
27:20And inside, Matherin makes great use of his agility, developing some instincts for how to get around in traffic.
27:27And he can't let that get to him.
27:29He should have made it.
27:30But he's got to focus on the next one.
27:32That three off the mark.
27:35Getting it 52% from the field.
27:39They're clicking.
27:40Picks it out to Prince.
27:42And a miss there on the triple.
27:44Well, his poor shooting hasn't helped them much.
27:47But you can't point the fingers solely at him for why they're behind.
27:55Now, here's Neesmith.
27:57Defended by Prince.
27:58And credit the screen for giving him the space he needed to get to the rim.
28:03For sure, GA allows him to come in with the sledgehammer.
28:07It's the power of the two-man game after all these years.
28:11It's still the most difficult set to defend.
28:16Ellis kicks to Prince.
28:19They get it back.
28:20Drummond.
28:21And there's the bucket.
28:22Stay with it on the offensive glass.
28:23Getting it done.
28:24Drummond's got four points this quarter.
28:26Pacers leading by four.
28:28And so the timeout here taken by Rick Carlisle.
28:30He's going to take a few moments here to check in with his team and regroup.
28:47So an entirely new group in now for Indiana.
28:49Ups jacked in.
28:51Walker comes in for Pascal Siakam.
28:53Andrew Nembhard's checked in for Benedict Matherin.
28:56And it's TJ McConnell in for Aaron Neesmith.
29:06Shot from the inbound.
29:07And it's finished off inside by McConnell.
29:10McConnell's got six.
29:12And the crisp passing has opened things up for them offensively.
29:20That's in.
29:21And the Pacers lead is cut back down to four with the main basket for Mitchell.
29:25They didn't have much of a problem getting the ball into the post that time.
29:32Some nice passing here by Indiana.
29:35Oh good.
29:36Gone seven for 16 the second half from the field.
29:40Shooting a bit under 50%.
29:43Ellis the best to Mitchell.
29:46Yes and it's Ellis picking up the assist.
29:48Three.
29:49And it's now only a one point Pacer lead.
29:51Well that's a tough matchup because he's skilled and relentless.
29:56Here's Halliburton.
29:57Here's McConnell.
29:59Oh good with the triple.
30:01Gone into a slump here from three point range.
30:03Shooting just one to five here in the third.
30:07Ellis kicks to Prince.
30:08For three.
30:09Mitchell hits it from three point range.
30:12Mitchell's got eight here in the quarter.
30:14And that's back to back threes.
30:16But he just seems to be slacking off a little bit.
30:20Walker with a clean look.
30:23And no good.
30:24The trispel continuing for him.
30:26And man is this team on a roll right now offensively Greg.
30:30So fun to watch.
30:31They're playing with so much confidence.
30:33Which is why they're tearing it up on this end.
30:37No doubt he's struggling right now from the field.
30:40Let's see if he can get it going this quarter.
30:44Pass to Nemo.
30:46Back to Halliburton.
30:48Shoots the three.
30:49Good on the triple.
30:51Halliburton's got 20.
30:52Well that's his first three of the half.
30:54And now he's got four made threes on the ninth.
30:58Hachimura finds Mitchell.
31:00Over Walker.
31:02And there's Mitchell.
31:03That's good on the assist by Hachimura.
31:06Hachimura's got three assists in the game.
31:09And Halliburton's got the ball here for Indiana.
31:13Three second difference between shot clock and game.
31:15Takes the 13 footer and he hits the jump shot.
31:22He's got 22.
31:24And the touch on Halliburton's shot really opens the floor up for him.
31:28Letting him get to that mid-range.
31:31Now what's the pass to Mitchell?
31:32Mitchell.
31:34Over McConnell.
31:36Shots good by Mitchell.
31:38Mitchell's got 12 points in the game.
31:40And the game's still closely contested as we end the third quarter.
31:44Top one.
31:46Live from Cambridge Fieldhouse, you're watching 2K Sports.
31:49And it's time to bring up the State Farm assist of the game.
32:03And I'm glad this was the pick because I love this pass.
32:07Such a great dish.
32:09That's what I call court vision.
32:11Well, he made it look simple, but that's not always easy to execute.
32:15And it's been a very competitive game so far as we get rolling here in quarter number four.
32:22McConnell and Nimhart have gone.
32:25Siakam is out there with Jaris Walker.
32:28And it's up in at the center position.
32:30That's the Pacers five.
32:32Rise and fires.
32:34This is Siakam's attitude off the catch.
32:36And with these results, you understand why.
32:40Gillespie, the pass to Mitchell.
32:41The pass to Mitchell.
32:46On the wing, Mitchell.
32:48Gets the three-pointer to fall.
32:50Mitchell's got 15 points in just the second half.
32:54Nice answer back there.
32:56Love to see the competitors.
32:58And when you give up a three, there's always this instinct to try and get it back immediately.
33:04Inside.
33:06Count the bucket.
33:07And he's got a free throw coming up as well.
33:10The guy's all about hard work from this point on.
33:13They've worked hard to create that high-quality shot and then able to knock it down.
33:18And that one misses.
33:26Pacers trail by three.
33:28McConnell with it.
33:30Now defended by Mitchell.
33:31They get the rebound.
33:33A shot by Nimhart.
33:35No good.
33:37Gotten a lot of looks from outside tonight.
33:39Five of twelve.
33:42And the wide-open shot from McConnell.
33:44A three-pointer off the mark.
33:45Getting 56% in this game.
33:49Really stringing quality possessions together offensively.
33:53Shots good by Mitchell.
33:55He has been in a great flow tonight.
33:57Converting at a high rate.
34:01Here's Siakam.
34:06Now, Nimhart.
34:08Pass to Huff.
34:10Shot to stop the run.
34:11It's rebounded by Herter.
34:12Gone two for two from three-point land to start the fourth quarter.
34:17Gay.
34:18And he uses the glass on the layup.
34:20Gay has got four points now in the quarter.
34:23Oh, great ball movement there.
34:25The Pacers have gone just one of six in the field to start the fourth quarter.
34:29A bit of a slowdown for them right now.
34:31And so, it's Rick Carlisle here calling timeout.
34:33Clearly, he's got something his players need to hear.
34:38And immediately.
34:40Bottlebird is checked in for Walker.
34:45And now, Allie LaForce has something for us from the sideline.
34:49Well over the break, I listened in on Rick Carlisle's huddle.
34:51And coach challenged the team, asking them to bring the fight inside, telling them to play with pride.
34:58Telling the team, you're getting bullied near the hoop.
35:00Let's see if it works, guys.
35:02Terrific, Allie. We appreciate the report.
35:06And we're around two minutes into the fourth quarter here.
35:09The shot's good from Halliburton.
35:11And I'll give this to Halliburton.
35:13He's been in attack mode all night.
35:16Pass to Herter.
35:18Now, here is Hetchy Murr.
35:20Covered by Siakam.
35:21Herter kicks to Mitchell.
35:23Over Halliburton.
35:24And it's Mitchell missing.
35:26Pacers trail by six.
35:29Demhard the pass to Siakam.
35:31And Siakam throws it down.
35:34And those are two loud points.
35:36Siakam flushes it without much effort.
35:40Mitchell outside.
35:43In it goes for the eighth time in 10 tries.
35:47And that's just cold-blooded right there.
35:50He's taking no prisoners.
35:52Yeah, with each bucket, he denies any thought of a comeback.
35:56Pass to Huff.
35:57Here's the three.
35:59Rebound by Mitchell.
36:03Gone five of six in the field to start the fourth quarter on a roll.
36:08Herter finds Hetchy Murr.
36:10Launches it.
36:12Herter, no good.
36:13No good.
36:16The Pacers have gotten only three of their nine field goal attempts to go down since then for third.
36:20Pretty cold down the stretch.
36:22Demhard the pass to McConnell.
36:24Bangs home the trifecta.
36:26A pretty free look for three-point range to be forgot about him on that possession.
36:31Well, that is a big bucket.
36:34A very important possession.
36:36Herter, no good.
36:38It's been a quiet game for him to this point on the offensive end, but the team has still played well enough to hold the lead.
36:44And he's on his way to putting up a big between-point total.
36:50Gone six of 14 with the free ball tonight.
36:53Just a little over 40%.
36:55Watson the pass to Gillespie.
36:58And it's McConnell with the rebound.
37:01And it's the Pacers' ball.
37:03They're on a 10-2 run here.
37:05Shooting foul as the whistle blows.
37:08He'll shoot two free throws.
37:10First personal foul.
37:12First team foul.
37:14And look at how the offensive approach has been going here so far for Indiana.
37:17Their accuracy in this one has just been on another level.
37:21I mean, the three ball keeps falling and the defense just hasn't been able to run them off the line.
37:28And their relentless pace has really taken a toll on the opposition.
37:33Toby Toppin's checked in for Indiana.
37:35Benedict Mathering comes in for TJ McConnell.
37:38Well, they still have the lead.
37:40Now they have to protect it.
37:42Gone two or three in the fourth quarter from long range.
37:44Good shooting so far.
37:45Here's Ellis.
37:47Lays it up and banks it in.
37:49And guys, here in the fourth quarter, still a close game.
37:52Instant classic, fellas.
37:53This one could come right down to the last shot.
37:57Himhard for three.
37:59Andre Drummond grabs the miss.
38:01Drummond's to the inside.
38:03Watson.
38:06Pass to Gillespie.
38:08Now Ellis covered by Siakam.
38:11Bucket is good.
38:13And it's eight points for Ellis.
38:14And there's a pattern starting to take shape here.
38:17They're working it inside and getting good shots from close range.
38:23Halliburton, no good.
38:25Well, his three-pointer just hasn't been there in the second half.
38:31And here is Drummond.
38:32Now here's Ellis.
38:33Just five to shoot.
38:3420 feet away.
38:35Neymar there for the rebound.
38:36Well, he wants to shoot his way out of this hole spill, but the struggles continue.
38:50And he doesn't have to do it alone.
38:51He's got four teammates on the floor.
38:54And you look at the size and athleticism.
38:58Once Drummond gets the ball in there, it's game over.
39:00It's game over.
39:09Free throw.
39:10Good.
39:11Drummond.
39:12Neesmith.
39:13He's checked in for the Pacers.
39:14Three-pointer.
39:15Three-pointer.
39:16Three-pointer.
39:17Three-pointer.
39:18Three-pointer.
39:19Three-pointer.
39:20Three-pointer.
39:21Three-pointer.
39:22Three-pointer.
39:23And both free throws good for Drummond.
39:27Pacers trail by five.
39:31Dalli Burton missed on the three.
39:34You know, the ill-advised threes isn't how you want to close the gap.
39:39They've got to have better shots left.
39:41Ziakum with the rebound.
39:43And at this point, the defense is daring him to shoot.
39:47Matherin.
39:48Nice use of the grass on the finish line.
39:52And wow.
39:53Matherin, the youngster, making his presence known.
40:03Here come your Indiana Pacemace crowd.
40:06Give it up.
40:11Go on six of 14 with the three ball tonight.
40:22Just a little over 40%.
40:28Hudson with it.
40:29Ellis on top.
40:33Neesriff covering.
40:3420 feet away.
40:36Count it!
40:37If you came to watch a scoring battle, you're in the right place.
40:41We thought this might be the case coming in.
40:44Not a lot of defense out there right now.
40:46And on an open look like that, he's very gifted at making the weak coverage pay.
40:51Ellis outside.
40:52Topping with the steal.
40:53Now, here's Matherin.
40:54The fast break kicks.
40:55And this is a test for Matherin.
40:56And he passes with flying colors.
40:57Showing he can deal with having the whole team riding his shoulder.
40:58With the shot!
40:59Cleared away by Toppen.
41:00Pacers trail by three.
41:01Outside Matherin.
41:02To tie it up!
41:03Three!
41:04Boom!
41:05You're a member of that one.
41:06Guys, a difference maker.
41:07What a big time shot.
41:08Those are the moments you dream of.
41:09When you see him.
41:10That's something you can see.
41:11You're a member of that one.
41:12What a big one.
41:13Big time shot.
41:14That's a good one.
41:15This is a good one.
41:16You can see, Emma, bold, the hitter.
41:17Best for Ely Potts.
41:18To pass.
41:19You can see, Emma, to keep in mind.
41:20Or you want to do it.
41:21Be good.
41:22I am going to hitter.
41:23And he passes with flying colors.
41:24Showing he can deal with having the whole team riding his shoulder.
41:26With the shot.
41:27Cleared away by Toppen.
41:28Pacers trail by three.
41:29Outside Matherin.
41:30To tie it up.
41:31Three!
41:35out as a kid here's Gillespie he's covered by Helleburt
41:49not that time it won't go
41:53now Siakam big time jam he was ready to receive and deliver
42:01massive hoop there from Siakam we've seen him do it in the
42:05Finals this guy showing he's made the big moment
42:12there's Gillespie great pursuit got the second chance bucket and answering the
42:22call Andre Drummond giving this team some huge buckets down the stretch and so it's
42:29Rick Cornwell here calling timeout pivotal moment in this game he's not
42:34taking any chances he'll call time
42:39now LeBurton deciding where to go with it
42:55count it I mean already hot coming into the game is it fair to say he's hot and talking about the approach now what are they looking at and with a couple seconds still on the clock I try to get the ball in as close to the basket as possible that way
43:25you may have time for a put back to tie it at the buzzer
43:31and stolen by Siakam and that's an intentional foul and so it's Rick Cornwell here calling timeout no doubt he is feeling the importance of this moment right now
43:54and he commits the intentional foul
44:10so the first one drops and that makes it a three-point lead
44:29he's off on the free throw unable to get that second one to drop in
44:36so a close game sees Indiana take this one
44:39that was a fun night of basketball and fabulous finish as they continued to wait out
44:45until the very last moment to seal
44:47and there are so many times when you see these tight games won at home that advantage of having that crowd behind you oftentimes is the ultimate X factor
45:00and let's hear from Allie LaForge who joins us from the sidelines Allie
45:05Hey there I'm here with Pascal Siakam
45:09the shots were falling for you tonight
45:11how would you like to flow offensively
45:13I like it
45:15you know we play for each other like we always do
45:18move the ball around get the open shots
45:20and today we're going in so we've got to continue to play
45:23it's helpful when it goes in
45:25thanks so much Pascal
45:26and as always Allie thank you so much
45:29and that'll wrap it up folks
45:31alongside Tim Legler, Greg Anthony, and our reporter Allie LaForge
45:36this is Kevin Harlan saying thanks for watching folks
45:39and now our player of the game Tyrese Halliburton
45:43you
45:57the
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