5 reasons why Domantas Sabonis’ historic game couldn’t lift Pacers past Timberwolves
Sabonis had 16 points, 10 assists and 25 rebounds in recording his first triple-double of the season.
Sabonis had 16 points, 10 assists and 25 rebounds in recording his first triple-double of the season.
The Timberwolves picked up 3 points off the four technical fouls in a game they’d win 100-98.
Pacers hold DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine to 35 points — 18 below their average — on 15-of-34 shooting.
Isaiah Jackson eliminated any doubt about his left knee by recording 24 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in his Mad Ants debut last week.
Saturday’s win over New Orleans was a sigh of relief, but the Pacers’ next game Monday at Chicago will reveal if its effort issue is really fixed.
The Pacers shot 2-of-20 in the fourth quarter, went nearly four minutes without scoring and missed 13 consecutive shots to end the game.
Pacers rookie Isaiah Jackson hyperextended his left knee in a loss at Toronto on Oct. 27 and has been sidelined for nine straight games.
Carlisle said Martin “starred in his role” as the Pacers handed the Jazz their first home loss of the season.
Myles Turner, Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles were ejected after a scuffle between Turner and Gobert.
New Pacers beat writer James Boyd discussing how he almost quit sports journalism, why he kept going and how grateful he is to join the Indy Star.