The Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with a strong defensive performance, limiting the Lakers to a season-low 90 points. Despite key players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis sitting out, the Pacers outscored the Lakers in crucial moments. The Lakers struggled from the perimeter, shooting poorly from the 3-point line throughout the game. AD had a notable performance with 19 points and 15 rebounds, but the Lakers' overall shooting was subpar, leading to their defeat.
The Lakers scored a season-low point total against the Pacers, including their fourth-worst shooting % and second-worst 3-point shooting % of the season. “Just tonight, we didn’t have it,” LeBron James said. New story on LA’s ill-timed off night: https://t.co/HI6Tgy5k0P
The Lakers scored a season-low point total against the Pacers, including their fourth-worst shooting % and their second-worst 3-point shooting %. “Just tonight, we didn’t have it,” LeBron James said. New story on LA’s ill-timed off night: https://t.co/HI6Tgy5k0P
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Lakers score season-low 90 points in road loss to Pacers https://t.co/PMHbm2ZDcs
90 points is a season-low for the Lakers. https://t.co/fnJOrkG47t
Just when I thought it was safe to trust the Lakers ... they just played what had to be the worst offensive game of the season. 5-29 from 3! They all pretty much stunk. Lucky to score 90 ... after just scoring 150 at home vs Indiana. Just scary ugly.
Third quarter: Pacers 86, Lakers 72 AD has 19 points and 15 rebounds. AR has 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. LeBron has 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. LA is just 3-of-22 on 3s (13.6%) -- an uncharacteristic off night. Their bench has been outscored 28-11.
Indy was very focused defensively in this first half after giving up 150 points to the Lakers last week, and holds LAL to 49 points to lead by 5 at the break. Lakers hit only 2 of 13 3's, and shot 45.7% overall with 10 turnovers to 7 for the Pacers.
LAL have been red hot from the perimeter during this winning streak (and for a few months, actually), but are just 2 for 13 from 3 tonight. Indy leads 47-41 with 3:21 to play in the 2nd Q.
First quarter: Pacers 27, Lakers 24 LA has nearly as many turnovers (6) as assists (7). Austin Reaves has 6 points. AD, LeBron and DLo each have 4 points. LeBron also has 5 rebounds and 3 assists. LA is shooting 47.8% overall but is just 1 of 9 on 3s (11.1%).
Indiana outscored LAL by 4 with both LeBron and AD sitting, and take a 27-24 lead out of the 1st Q as a result. Indy's bench outscored LAL's 9-3, with Dinwiddie going 0 for 3 and Prince 1 for 2.
LAL's starters outscored Indiana's 19-18 in the first stretch tonight, before Reddish, Dinwiddie, Hayes and Prince all joined together around the 3-minute mark, with Reaves the lone starter staying in. Davis usually plays the full 1st Q, but is coming off the missed game (knee).