Sabonis, who received a new teammate, arranged a triple-double and triumphed in Phoenix

Talent defender Caris LeVert made his first debut for the Pacers in the game and was included in the four-team trade, whose main star, James Harden, eventually landed with the Brooklyn Nets.

Upon arrival at the new club and after extensive medical examinations, a small shunt was detected in C. LeVert’s left kidney, and soon the basketball player was lying on the operating table and had to go several months without basketball.

However, when the 26-year-old defender returned, he immediately made a significant contribution to the Pacers game. The American started the game in the fifth starter and scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in almost 27 minutes.

“It’s great to be back,” LeVert said after the duel. – To return to the field as soon as possible, I had to strictly follow the established regimen and constantly advance during training. I want to thank the coaches and teammates who also contributed to this. “

At the beginning of the match, the conditions were dictated by the hosts, but it did not last long; already in the second half, the Pacers took control of the game into their own hands and did not look back.

The Indianapolis guests, who started the 16: 0 streak, created a tangible advantage, and although the Suns did not let their opponents lose sight of initially, the third quarter, in which the Pacers simply dominated, turned decisive .

The Indianapolis team even won 35:20 and began to crush their opponents – 95:75. During the deciding quarter, all of the Suns leaders continued to play on the field, but the Phoenix club found no antidote to a solid attack from the rivals and had to admit defeat.

He became the main blacksmith for 43 minutes. Domantas Sabonis passed on the parquet. The tall man registered the fifth triple-double of the season: he scored 22 points (8/12 doubles, 1/2 trit., 3/3 penalty), bounced 13 balls, made 10 assists and received another 4 balls.

By the way, with five triple-doubles in one season, the Lithuanian repeated Lance Stephenson’s club record.

He was well assisted by Malcolm Brogdon, who scored 25 points, and Doug McDermott added.

The Suns club duo were far from their averages: Devin Booker scored 20 points but made 9 shots of 20 in the game, while Chris Paul scored just 8 points (10 res.).

The Indiana team is ninth in the Eastern Conference, and the Suns are still among the leaders in the West, at the second level.

“Phoenix Suns”: Devinas Bookeris 20 (7pm), Dario Šaričius 17, Mikalas Bridgesas, Deandre Aytonas (12 noon) and Abdelas Naderas on 14.

“Indiana Pacers”: Malcolm Brogdon 25, Domantas Sabonis (chamber 13, 10 res.) And Doug McDermott after 22, Myles Turner 16 (chamber 8, block 4), Caris LeVert 13, Jrue Holiday 10.

Other nightly results:

“Oklahoma City Thunder” – “New York Knicks” 97: 119 (A.Horfordas 16 / RJ Barrettas 32);

“Charlotte Hornets” – “Toronto Raptors” 114: 104 (L. Ballas 23 / K. Lowry 19);

Brooklyn Nets-Detroit Pistons 100: 95 (J. Harden 24 / J. Grant 22);

“Washington Wizards” – “Milwaukee Bucks” 119: 125 (R.Westbrookas 42 / G.Antetokounmpo 33);

“Atlanta Hawks” – “Sacramento Kings” 121: 106 (T.Youngas 28 / D.Foxas 32);

„Minnesota Timberwolves“ – „Portland Trail Blazers“ 121: 125 (KA.Townsas 34 / C.Anthony 26);

“Denver Nuggets” – “Dallas Mavericks” 103: 116 (N. Jokičius 26 / K. Porzingis 25).