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D. Sabonis posted his sixth triple-double of the season and 10th double of his career in this match.
In almost 40 minutes, the Lithuanian scored 18 points (7/9 doubles, 1/2 trit., 1/3 penalty), bounced 11 balls, made 11 assists, intercepted 4 balls, blocked an opponent’s shot and committed four fouls. . wrong.
With Domas on the field, the Pacers outscored their opponents by 2 points, but within eight minutes of the Lithuanian sitting on the bench, the Nets managed to gain an 11-point lead.
11 successful transfers: D. Sabonis’s career record was repeated. The Lithuanian has gathered so many “assistants” for the second time this season and for the fourth time in his fifth season.
Six triple-doubles in one season is also a new Pacers record. Until these games, D. Sabonis shared it with Lance Stephenson.
D. Sabonis played especially impressively in the first half. The Pacers were 9:17 behind, but as if a whirlwind were flying across the field, Domas scored 14 points, made 4 assists and grabbed 2 balls, allowing Indiana to not only lose the lead, but also advance 40:25 .
The Pacers also held a 16-point lead in the second quarter, but circuit-breaking James Harden began racking up points and was just 58:61 behind after the first half of the game.
In the third quarter, the Pacers did not allow their opponents to beat the result, they also led by 8 points several times, and held a minimum advantage of 91:89 before the fourth quarter.
Still, the scenario that crushed the Pacers team after the All-Star break was repeated at a crucial moment.
Indianapolis basketball players stalled again in the fourth quarter and lost it by a double-digit difference for the fourth time in a row, and the Nets seized it with a double-digit lead of 111: 101 three minutes before the impressive James Harden.
The Pacers still tried to rescue Caris LeVert, but failed to turn the game, and D. Sabonis’s team lost for the eighth time in the last 10 games.
J. Harden shone in the ranks of the winners. Other Nets stars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, missed the game due to injuries, but the beards on their shoulders did not allow them to feel the losses of the other members of the great trio.
J.Harden played 42 minutes, during which he scored 40 points (11/18 double, 2/9 trit., 12/14 penalty), bounced 10 balls and had 15 assists, achieving the 11th triple-double this season.
VIDEO: Impressive performance by James Harden
With Harden on the field, the Nets outscored their opponents by as much as 25 points, and within six minutes of the Brooklyn leader sitting on the bench, the Pacers managed to win as much as 16 points.
Before the game, D. Sabonis showed the NBA skills competition trophies won more than a week ago to the spectators who filled the Indianapolis arena a bit. It was the Pacers’ first home game after the All-Star break.
After another setback, the Pacers are sinking further in the Eastern Conference. They are currently in 10th place and the New York Knicks are eighth behind eighth.
Having lost at home for the sixth time in a row, the Pacers have been playing the brunt of their arena since 1985. Interestingly, the Indianapolis team, which moved to Bankers Life Fieldhouse only in 1999, has never had such a bad series in your current home in two decades.
The Nets, who have won for the sixth time in a row and for the fourteenth time in the past 15 games, share 1-2 conference seats with the Philadelphia 76ers.
“Markers”: Malcolm Brogdon 24 (Diss. 9/12), Caris LeVert 19, Domantas Sabonis 18 (Rev.11, Rev.11), Doug McDermott and TJ McConnell after 12.
“Networks”: James Harden 40 (13/27 pitches, 12/14 penalty, 10 rebounds, 15 res.), Joe Harris 19 (5/7 pitches), Tyler Johnson and Jeff Green (9 rebounds)) after 15, Nicolas Claxton ( ch. 8) and Bruce Brown after 11, DeAndre Jordan 10.
All results:
Detroit Pistons (D.Sirvydis did not play) 116: 112 Toronto Raptors
Indiana Pacers (D. Sabonis 18) 115: 124 Brooklyn Nets
Philadelphia 76ers 105: 109 Milwaukee Bucks (overtime)
“Washington Wizards” 119: 121 “Sacramento Kings”
“Cleveland Cavaliers” 117: 110 “Boston Celtics”
“Chicago Bulls” 99: 106 “San Antonio Spurs”
“Houston Rockets” 94: 108 “Golden State Warriors”
Memphis Grizzlies (J.Valančiūnas 7) 89:85 Miami Heat
“Denver Nuggets” 129: 104 “Charlotte Hornets”
“Dallas Mavericks” 105: 89 “Los Angeles Clippers”
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