3 Stats That Defined Indiana Pacers’ Win Over Houston Rockets..
On Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets, 115-102. The Pacers led by as many as 17 points before allowing the Rockets to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter, but Indiana regained control of the game. The Pacers were led by Tyrese Haliburton, who scored 28 points and added 15 assists with only a single turnover. The Rockets, meanwhile, enjoyed 25 points from Alperen Sengun, who posted 25 points of his own. Three stats stood out in the win, and they could help define Indiana’s late-season push. 1. 13-0 run in the fourth quarter After losing their 17-point lead, it looked like Indiana would choke away the win, but they quickly righted the ship, scoring 13 unanswered points in the second half of the fourth quarter. The Pacers’ run was highlighted by stellar shooting from Haliburton, Myles Turner, Obi Toppin, and Thomas Bryant. Despite Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam going a
combined 1-11 from deep, the Pacers were able to shoot 40.5 percent as a team. 2. Rockets shoot 50 percent from the free-throw line, Pacers 100 percent The Rockets left 13 points on the board by missing free throws, which would have been enough to send the game into overtime. Rookie Reed Sheppard missed both of his attempts, and Dillon Brooks was the only Houston player to make more than half of his shots from the charity stripe. Meanwhile, the Pacers were led by Haliburton, who made all five of his shots from the charity stripe. 3. Pacers lose rebounding battle 41-72 but it doesn’t matter In the modern NBA (or even in a bygone era), losing the rebounding battle by 31 boards should be enough for a blowout, but the Pacers were able to limit second-chance points and prevent the Rockets from going on
an untimely run when it mattered most. Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with six boards, and four Houston players had him beat, with both Amen Thompson and Tari Eason passing double digits. Related: Key Pacers’ Defender Responsible for Setting Tone in Playoffs The Pacers have long struggled with rebounding this season, ranking 27th in rebounding per game, although against the Rockets, who are fighting for a playoff spot, it didn’t matter. The Pacers will have a day off before traveling south to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.
On Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets, 115-102. The Pacers led by as many as 17 points before allowing the Rockets to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter, but Indiana regained control of the game. The Pacers were led by Tyrese Haliburton, who scored 28 points and added 15 assists with only a single turnover. The Rockets, meanwhile, enjoyed 25 points from Alperen Sengun, who posted 25 points of his own. Three stats stood out in the win, and they could help define Indiana’s late-season push. 1. 13-0 run in the fourth quarter After losing their 17-point lead, it looked like Indiana would choke away the win, but they quickly righted the ship, scoring 13 unanswered points in the second half of the fourth quarter. The Pacers’ run was highlighted by stellar shooting from Haliburton, Myles Turner, Obi Toppin, and Thomas Bryant. Despite Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam going a
combined 1-11 from deep, the Pacers were able to shoot 40.5 percent as a team. 2. Rockets shoot 50 percent from the free-throw line, Pacers 100 percent The Rockets left 13 points on the board by missing free throws, which would have been enough to send the game into overtime. Rookie Reed Sheppard missed both of his attempts, and Dillon Brooks was the only Houston player to make more than half of his shots from the charity stripe. Meanwhile, the Pacers were led by Haliburton, who made all five of his shots from the charity stripe. 3. Pacers lose rebounding battle 41-72 but it doesn’t matter In the modern NBA (or even in a bygone era), losing the rebounding battle by 31 boards should be enough for a blowout, but the Pacers were able to limit second-chance points and prevent the Rockets from going on
an untimely run when it mattered most. Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with six boards, and four Houston players had him beat, with both Amen Thompson and Tari Eason passing double digits. Related: Key Pacers’ Defender Responsible for Setting Tone in Playoffs The Pacers have long struggled with rebounding this season, ranking 27th in rebounding per game, although against the Rockets, who are fighting for a playoff spot, it didn’t matter. The Pacers will have a day off before traveling south to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.
