The Indiana Pacers set a franchise record by scoring 86 points in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs. The Pacers went on to win the game with a final score of 152-111, marking their second time this season scoring over 140 points. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle also achieved his 900th career win in the historic blowout. The Spurs struggled throughout the game, facing a 30-point deficit and their second 40-point deficit of the season.
Wemby at Madison Square Garden tonight.
Congrats to Rick Carlisle @Pacers on his 900th career win on Monday night. Had the honor of working with him for years and have often said he's the second-best coach in the #NBA Now his record reflects that. https://t.co/CFzzPnsuuT
NEW: The Indiana Pacers DOMINATED the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Lots of guys stepped up, leading to a 152-111 victory. @KamitronPTW discusses the top performers: https://t.co/GmqyzfQMqv
NEW: The Indiana Pacers made some history with their win over the San Antonio Spurs last night. Fresh off a brutal loss, they took their anger out on Victor Wembanyama's squad. @KamitronPTW has the takeaways: https://t.co/5FKqGwKfHu
Awesome night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Local debut for Victor Wembanyama, win No. 900 for Rick Carlisle, record 152 points for the Pacers ... and the first time I've ever asked Spurs coach Gregg Popovich a question. It went about like you'd expect. https://t.co/whpZuTs3U1
Number 900 for Rick Carlisle as the Pacers smoke the Spurs. https://t.co/Mo5pSTzYwE
Gainbridge Fieldhouse was buzzing last night to see 7-4 Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, but we ended up with another kind of history. On the Pacers' record-breaking outburst, Rick Carlisle's milestone and Gregg Popovich's emotional reaction to all of it. https://t.co/whpZuTrw4t
Gainbridge Fieldhouse was buzzing last night for 7-4 Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama's local debut, and we sure did see history: Rick Carlisle's 900th win as his Pacers tied a franchise scoring record. https://t.co/whpZuTrw4t
The Spurs looked helpless against hot-shooting Pacers in blowout loss https://t.co/4CTayPWj98
Pacers roll over Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs in record-breaking victory #IndianaPacers #SanAntonioSpurs https://t.co/JmvSe75NRm
Congrats to Rick Carlisle for becoming the 14th Coach in NBA history to reach 900 wins. https://t.co/6cPEc5Z139
Final numbers from Spurs @ Pacers https://t.co/kCwzpoCR0D
San Antonio at Indiana, Final Score: Pacers destroy Spurs from three in blowout, 111-152 https://t.co/b4blwrn41U
Pacers beat the Spurs 152-111!!! This was their second time this season scoring over 140 points (143, 152) https://t.co/qjUEBXDtSa
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle wins No. 900 against Popovich, Wembanyama in historic blowout, 152-111. #columncoming
Wemby vs. the Pacers tonight: https://t.co/7aBptEw2GZ
The Spurs fall to 3-4 on the season after the Pacers defeat San Antonio 152 (in regulation) to 111. Tough night for SA on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Spurs get Tuesday off and then play @ Knicks Wednesday
The Pacers…. 😳 https://t.co/wUXwhcdnFK
Pacers crushed the Spurs. 😳 https://t.co/Jaf2m8KGbV
Pacers. https://t.co/4HDlA9Bwl4
The Spurs are facing their 2nd 40-point deficit of the season.
3Q: Pacers by 32. Indy takes the 3Q 33-26. Pacers outscoring Spurs 48-21 from the 3PT line Keldon 16 pts Collins 14 pts Doug 14 pts Wemby 13 pts, 10 reb, 2 blk 6 Pacers players in double figures scoring
Pacers by 30. 2nd 30-point deficit Spurs are facing this season (Clippers game)
The Pacers had 86 points in the 1st half, tied for their most in a half in franchise history. They also had 86 points in the 1st half against the Warriors on January 15, 1990. https://t.co/JU1WxBE4pt
The Pacers shot 64% from the 3PT line in that first half https://t.co/ftN9k7mUp3
Half: Pacers by 25. Indy takes the 2Q 42-33. Pacers score 86 in one half. Keldon 14 pts Collins 10 pts Wemby 8 pts, 5 reb, 1 blk Haliburton 20 pts Hield 14 pts Turner 11 pts Nesmith 10 pts Indy winning 3PT line 42-15 (+27)
Pacers. Tied franchise record with 86 in first half vs Spurs. https://t.co/g8AU80GBC7
Pacers' 86 first half points ties a franchise record. Shooting 64 percent from 3.
Pacers with 86 points AT THE HALF
This is nuts. The Pacers have scored 79 points with 2:40 left in the first half. Oops. Make that 81. Quiet game for Wembanyama so far. Eight points, four boards.
After the Spurs got within 14 of Indy, the Pacers have regained their largest lead of 19 points. Indiana winning the 3PT line by 15 points right now. 4 Pacers players already with double figures scoring
1Q: Pacers by 16. IND puts 44 on the scoreboard in the opening quarter Pacers winning FT line by 10 points Turner 11 pts Haliburton 10 pts Doug 6 pts Collins 5 pts Wemby 2 pts, 3 reb
Good Lord the Pacers just scored 44 in the 1Q against the Spurs. Wemby quiet. Popovich angry. Indiana 44-28 after 1.
37 1st quarter points for the Pacers, with time to spare. Difference has been the FT line, 11/11 from there for Indiana and just 1/2 for the Spurs
Wemby gets it going early off the dribble 👀 Pacers/Spurs LIVE on the NBA App: https://t.co/WfH3FJ6tZs https://t.co/OciH7KGo1j
Wemby's handle at 7'4 is astonishing 🤯 Spurs vs. Pacers TONIGHT at 7pm/et on the NBA App! https://t.co/C6IhnFRLG5