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In the alternate match, both teams managed to add a double-digit lead for a short time already in the first half of the match. Midway through the first half, the Rockets took the 18: 8 lead, but at the start of the second quarter, the gap was 45:34 with the hosts.
Domantas Sabonis, who scored 8 points and 3 rebounds before the long break, created the most memorable episode on his side of the field. The Pacers’ tall man welcomed the menacing escape from DeMarcus Cousins, who was ready to lay down from above, and blocked his opponent’s attempt to score points with his right hand.
Sabonis meets Cousins on the rim of the block pic.twitter.com/n2tSyvYZyb
– Main Team (@MainTeamSports) January 7, 2021
Another good defensive episode was created by the Lithuanian along with another top host from the hosts, Myles Turner. In the latter half of the fourth quarter, the Pacers led by four points, and James Harden, who burst into the penalty area, threw the ball to David Nwaba, whose throw-in was blocked by the Indiana Towers. In the stats protocol, the block was recorded for Turner, who repeated his career record with 8 “tops” for opponents’ pitches.
Turner, Sabonis hit the defensive clutch stop at the end of the Pacers win. pic.twitter.com/JqOiGSYJRK
– NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
Sabonis, who even spent 38 minutes on the court, scored 22 points (9/14 dvit., 4/6 trit.), 12 rebounds, 4 assists, intercepted ball, blocking and 5 turnovers.
Domantas, who scored eighth doubles in the eighth game of the season, remains one of only three NBA basketball players of the season to have achieved such a statistical achievement in every game played. Aside from Sabo, only Andre Drummond (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Jonas Valančiūnas can boast of such a series.
The Lithuanian, who plays the best part of his career, registers an impressive average of 20.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists per season. The tall man who shot 17 long shots in eight games recognizes them at a staggering 53 percent. accuracy.
Pacers player Malcolm Brogdon improved his career performance record in this game, scoring 35 points. The best previous result of his career (33 points) was recorded by the defender in a game with the New York Knicks four days earlier.
Indiana’s task of winning the victory was greatly facilitated by an effective deal with James Harden, who held the title of the most productive basketball player in the league prior to this game. In the last three games, the defender, who scored at least 40 points in the Pacers’ basket, scored just 15 points; the last time the Houston leader was so successful was on January 24 of last year.
Indianapolis basketball players, who suspended the indiscriminate leader of Texas, won only for the second time in the last seven meetings against the Rockets.
“Markers”: Malcolm Brogdon 35 (9/19 double, 4/6 trit., 5/5 penalty, 7 res., 3 innings), Domantas Sabonis 22 (12 rebounds), Justinas Holiday 20, Victor Oladipo 18 points (5/13 two, 1/7 trit., 9 reb.).
“Rockets”: John Wall 28 (17/12 dit., 0/3 trit.), Eric Gordon 20 (2/10 trit.), James Harden (4/9 dvit., 1/5 trit., 4/4 penalty, 12 res.) and David Nwaba after 15, PJ Tucker by 10 points.
After returning from New Orleans to Indianapolis after a victorious visit, the Pacers played the second of nine straight games with opponents from the Western Conference. From Saturday to Sunday, Nate Bjorkgren’s students will host the Phoenix Suns at home, followed by a duel with the Kings, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Suns, Clippers and Mavericks.
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