The Indiana Pacers secured a convincing 137-120 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night at the American Airlines Center, showcasing their offensive prowess. Despite a strong start from the Mavericks, who led 74-70 at halftime, the Pacers' shooting efficiency, particularly from the three-point line, overwhelmed the Mavericks' defense. The Pacers shot 61 percent overall and 50 percent from beyond the arc, making 8-of-16 three-pointers, with Myles Turner leading the scoring for Indiana with 20 points, followed by Ben Mathurin with 14. The Mavericks' Luka Doncic put up a notable performance with 28 points, supported by P.J. Washington and Kyrie Irving with 15 and 11 points, respectively. However, their efforts were not enough to contain the Pacers' balanced offensive attack. The loss adds to the Mavericks' recent struggles, marking their fifth defeat in six games, raising concerns about their defensive capabilities as they look to recover from this skid.
LUKA'S COOKING. 17 PTS in the 3Q, 29 for the game on TNT 💫 https://t.co/itPKU9fOhm
Mavericks score 37 in the third quarter. Heat got only 47 in the second and third combined. Mavericks have a 91-83 lead going into the fourth. Luka with 29-8-9 and a real shot at a fifth consecutive 30-point triple-double.
Luka had 17 points and five assists in the third quarter vs. the Heat 🔥 29 points headed into the fourth 👀 https://t.co/KwFQabVSbE
Too much space for Luka Doncic 🎯 https://t.co/AugX2rhcFD
Luka hits the deep 3 for 12 PTS in the 3Q 🎯 Heat-Mavs on TNT https://t.co/YEKS3zkeSI
Duncan Robinson was 7 for 7, 5 for 5 from 3 until that miss from distance. Heat down 79-73.
Luka fakes the shot and fires it into Lively II down low 🔥 A 7-0 Mavs run gives them the lead on TNT. https://t.co/TgYkOMHAOv
Luka ➡️ Dereck Lively II 😤 https://t.co/tP9tbKQ8bK
It's a 16-6 surge by the Mavericks, who have gone up 76-71. And they are doing it mostly with defense. They are shooting just 30 percent from three.
This Luka fake 👀 #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/LmMsdqFzkh
The top two NBA title favorites face off tonight in Denver 🍿 Who Ya Got? https://t.co/CjCZt0zxJv
Kyrie gives Dallas their first lead of the game! 👀 MIA-DAL on TNT https://t.co/LYervnDwML
The Mavericks take the lead for the first time tonight 🔥 #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/fKWTurBCVs
Duncan Robinson tonight: https://t.co/uaBXVx6vyN https://t.co/R4TNjGxucY
Duncan Robinson is perfect from the field so far! 👀 ▪️7/7 FGM ▪️5/5 3PT (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/dcrXZUi7NQ
Duncan Robinson is 7/7 from the field with 5 threes!! 🔥 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/TXqdbkrJiC
As always, gonna be a lot of green in the building for Celtics-Nuggets.
Duncan Robinson can't miss! 19 PTS, 7/7 FGM, 5/5 3PM MIA-DAL on TNT https://t.co/0ZH5qkezXg
HALFTIME @MiamiHEAT 58 @dallasmavs 54 #MFFL
The Mavericks are down 58-54 but at least the defense showed a pulse in the second quarter. The Heat scored just 22 points and their shooting chilled off considerably. Mavs still with a lot of work to do in the second half.
Four first-half triples for Duncan Robinson 🔥 https://t.co/7Cm89jSAjU
Tatum and Joker arrive for a showdown between the NBA's top team and last season's champs 🍿🍿 Celtics-Nuggets, 10pm/et on TNT https://t.co/NGYMgqm5S4
Dereck Lively II right down the lane and rocks the rim 😤 MIA-DAL on TNT https://t.co/Ls2stikNSp
D-Live the energy! ⚡️ #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/nPiwyy30lg
The Mavericks make some headway late in the first quarter, but still trail 36-28 going into the second. Heat are 6-of-7 from three-point land and shooting 71 percent overall.
Luka steps back for 3... he's got 10 in the 1st 💪 MIA-DAL on TNT https://t.co/JrFyeIlGk8
Duncan Robinson and the Heat are on fire to start this game! He's 4/4 from the floor, 3/3 from downtown 🔥 MIA-DAL on TNT https://t.co/3WP0dMxd0e
Celtics at Nuggets: It’s time for an NBA Finals preview in Denver https://t.co/LQgA16Di1T
Things are heatin' up and we've got @LesleyMcCaslin on the desk counting you down to Mavs vs. Heat 🔥 #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/M0llP33Fib
We're a few hours away... Celtics @ Nuggets 😤 Watch it on NBC Sports Boston 📺 https://t.co/g2BuRR42Nw
Celtics vs. Nuggets prediction: NBA picks, odds, bets for Thursday https://t.co/W3bRoDAQvd https://t.co/B7w1G9P3bp
College Basketball Betting Picks 🏀 @AidanCotterFD likes a pair of West Coast bets ⬇️ https://t.co/5DjN2i81er
It's +413 odds for both Boston and Denver to reach the finals... Is tonight's matchup a preview of things to come? 🤔 https://t.co/4lCP5a9q58
Don’t miss a minute of tonight’s action vs. Dallas 🏀 Be sure to tune into the Miami HEAT Audio Experience on @560WQAM and Spanish radio @radiomambi710 at 7:30p. https://t.co/p0g7b8iPyV
Heatin' up in Texas 🔥 @dallasmavs vs. @MiamiHEAT ⏰ Pre-Game: 6:00 pm 📺 Bally Sports Southwest 📲 Bally Sports App #MFFL https://t.co/mekUyQby3C
College Basketball Prop Bets 🏀 @_riley8 writes up three picks for tonight ⤵️ https://t.co/pRHOIQrrF5
Devils vs. Blues prediction: NHL picks, odds, bets for Thursday https://t.co/leOt2tuG2A https://t.co/N0Zj3bZuU3
We've got a loaded Green Dot Daily today with @mariacmarino ✅ ▪️ College hoops player props with @The_Oddsmaker ▪️ Conference tournament previews with @Stuckey2 + @EastBreese ▪️ Breaking down NHL trades with @NickM_hockey
Celtics vs Nuggets Preview + Joe Mazzulla for Coach of the Year? | BIG 3 NBA Podcast w/ @ASherrodblakely, @KwaniALunis & @GwashburnGlobe | Powered by @PrizePicks Use Code CLNS #Big3NBAPod https://t.co/NHzYNI1EzU
.@jj_redick previews tonight's Celtics-Nuggets matchup 👇 https://t.co/ThQQ0zIoDx
TONIGHT ☘️ Celtics at @nuggets ⏰ 10:00 PM EST 📺 @NBAonTNT & @NBCSBoston 🎙️ @985TheSportsHub #DifferentHere https://t.co/EDTY8sMPPI
Celtics vs. Nuggets tonight 💪 @aliimccann breaks down a few player props that she’s locking in! @FDSportsbook | #NBA https://t.co/tC0WGF0Bqx
NBA Prop Bets 🏀 What does @ANader33 like across Thursday's games? ⬇️ https://t.co/8BBQRCVRQd
The best record in the NBA vs. the defending champs 🍿 What a matchup we have tonight on TNT, as Jayson Tatum and the No. 1 in East @celtics visit Nikola Jokic and the No. 3 in West @nuggets at 10:00pm/et! https://t.co/HxZVXDnqdj
NBA Betting Picks 🏀 @_riley8 breaks down Celtics-Nuggets and makes 2 other picks ⏬ https://t.co/DyMV7lpHv9
NBA Thursday Prop Market, College Basketball + Baseball Plays with #InsidetheLines! https://t.co/EwQcswr83X
NBA Best Bets and Bold Predictions: Celtics vs. Nuggets https://t.co/IoSqIw68Lu
UConn won at Marquette on Wednesday, a few conference tourneys tipped off and there was significant activity on the bubble. Get my #CollegeBasketball recap and a FREE pick in the #MAAC over on the #PlaybookXperts YouTube channel https://t.co/vlGcwvzalQ #SportsBettingX @PlaybookFB
Must-see TV tonight on TNT 🍿 @MiamiHeat vs. @DallasMavs @Celtics vs. @Nuggets 📺 7 PM ET | TNT and @SportsonMax https://t.co/G5wQlALQVi
Tonight's game between the @MiamiHEAT and the Mavericks is a TNT exclusive. We'll see you back on @BallyHeat for tomorrow's showdown with the Thunder! #HEATCulture
Tonight's game between the @MiamiHEAT and the Mavericks is an TNT exclusive. We'll see you back on @BallyHeat for Sunday's matchup against the Wizards! #HEATCulture
THURSDAY'S SLATE ‼️ ▪️ Jimmy and Bam clash against Luka, Kyrie ▪️ #1 in East BOS visits #3 in West DEN ▪️ Fox: 44 PTS (season-high) last game 📺 TNT, NBA App 📲 https://t.co/j7XaSJWBOj https://t.co/QrMOabVP3p
Thursday's BEST BETS: NBA Props + College Basketball Picks & More! | The Early Edge https://t.co/6qSGN4dkc7
Is the Celtics vs. Nuggets matchup tonight an NBA Finals preview? 🍿 https://t.co/eReVs7DpSi
Nikola Jokic got bruised & battered Tuesday. How will he respond? History says it's with a message. And to hear his old pal Bol Bol tell it, that ain't coming by text. #Nuggets-#Celtics preview: ⬇️ https://t.co/j1UynHxjOL #MileHighBasketball #NBA #Denver #basketball #Colorado
#Nuggets star Nikola Jokic got ridden like a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days by Nusuf Jurkic and the Suns. That's baaaaaaaad news for the Boston #Celtics. Here's why. ⬇️ https://t.co/9eG4Ri7n7k #MileHIghBasketball #Denver #DifferentHere #NBA #basketball #NBAPlayoffs
Nikola Jokic got bruised and battered Tuesday. How will he respond? History says it's with a message. And to hear his old pal Bol Bol tell it, that ain't coming by text. #Nuggets-#Celtics preview: 👇 https://t.co/j1UynHxjOL #MileHighBasketball #NBA #Denver #basketball #Colorado
#Nuggets star Nikola Jokic got ridden like a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days by Nusuf Jurkic and the Suns. That's baaaaaaaad news for the Boston #Celtics. Here's why. https://t.co/9eG4Ri7n7k #MileHIghBasketball #Denver #DifferentHere #NBA #basketball #NBAPlayoffs
Bucks vs. Warriors prediction: NBA odds, picks, best bets for Wednesday https://t.co/QonThQyaPQ https://t.co/vpEimBvcLf
Tuesday's FREE play hit in the #NBA and my top call on the #Pacers and #MFFL won, but it was still a strange night in the Association. Catch up on what went down on the #PlaybookXperts YouTube page & get another free winner here https://t.co/xPZGetPTV4 @PlaybookFB #SportsBettingX
My first player prop bets of the college basketball season are in the free picks channel of the @MBFantasyLife Discord. I have plays on three games: - Tenn at South Car - UConn at Marq - BYU at IA St Let's see how this goes. No promises :) https://t.co/MjT9wOKiTb
Miss anything from Tuesday's #CollegeBasketball ? Get a recap of all that went down and a preview of Wednesday's slate via video on the #PlaybookXPerts YouTube channel. https://t.co/olMzBYVFSA Follow @PlaybookFB and tune in for a FREE play on UCF vs. UH #SportsBettingX #GamblingX
UConn vs. Marquette prediction: College basketball odds, picks, best bets for Wednesday https://t.co/pinMjWgov2 https://t.co/KJjWCpoXYc
What bets are you looking at for Bucks-Warriors tonight? 🍿 @aliimccann reveals what she has her eyes on… @FDSportsbook | #NBA https://t.co/ZzE0TCQMZi
NEW: Nikola Jokic got bruised and battered late Tuesday. How will he respond? History says it's with a message … … Only this bad boy ain't coming by phone. @DPostSports col on #Nuggets-#Celtics: https://t.co/9eG4Ri7n7k #MileHighBasketball #NBA #Denver #basketball
It was all going so well. But now, the Mavericks resemble a version of last year's team that catastrophically collapsed and crashed out of the playoffs. Jason Kidd and Dallas have 20 games to figure it out, writes @tim_cato. https://t.co/JevlOw67uw https://t.co/pu8Zj0PWRT
LUNCH LINK: "Not very many people that can stop him." #Nuggets star Nikola Jokic took beating after beating from Nusuf Jurkic & the #Suns. Why that's bad news for Jayson Tatum & the #Celtics Thursday: ⬇️ https://t.co/9eG4Ri7n7k #Nuggets #MileHighBasketball #NBA #nbaplayoffs
NBA Betting Picks for Wednesday 🏀 @_riley8 is eyeing a pair of West Coast totals 🔽 https://t.co/sMpOGYN2vh
Keeler: Why Nikola Jokic, Nuggets could go medieval on Celtics, Jayson Tatum in potential NBA Finals preview https://t.co/FiZP33xdVq
College Basketball Best Bets: UConn vs. Marquette https://t.co/qoYmrJyg4C
NEW: Nikola Jokic got bruised and battered late Tuesday. How will he respond? History says it's with a message. Only this bad boy ain't coming by phone. @DenverPost col on #Nuggets-#Celtics: https://t.co/9eG4Ri7n7k #MileHighBasketball #NBA #Denver
Wednesday's BEST BETS: NBA Picks & Props + College Basketball Picks and More! | The Early Edge https://t.co/MeKcl9j7Vj
Balanced performance by Pacers too much for Doncic and Mavericks in 137-120 win #MFFL https://t.co/apdi5MAXj3
Pacers offense overwhelms Mavericks #DallasMavericks #IndianaPacers https://t.co/a4NjaSxZyp
Here's what Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic and others had to say about the Mavericks' defensive meltdown -- not just in Tuesday's loss to the Pacers, but during this skid in which they've lost five of six. https://t.co/9S3WluVRXk
Next up, @dallasmavs. #MFFL https://t.co/HOrS81P6AP
Quick reaction to the Mavericks' 137-120 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night at AAC. https://t.co/9S3WluVRXk
That's a 32-18 quarter for the Pacers there. dallas with 18 after a 70-point half
Pacers are getting a lot of production from a lot of players. Mavericks have three players in the game right now with a total of four points, two of which just came on a Derrick Jones Jr. slam. After three, Pacers are up 106-88. Ugh.
Running with the Pacers seems like asking for trouble. But the Mavericks are only down 74-70 at halftime. Luka has 28, P.J. Washington 15 and Kyrie Irving 11. Myles Turner has 20 for Indiana, Ben Mathurin 14. It's not exactly a defensive clinic, but it is entertaining.
HALFTIME @pacers 74 @dallasmavs 70 #MFFL
Pacers are shooting 61 percent and are 50 percent from three-point land (8-of-16). Mavericks down 74-65 with 1:07 left in the half.