Pascal Siakam poured in 31 points to lead the Indiana Pacers (41-32) to a commanding 133-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers (44-27).
Backed by a stellar supporting cast, including Myles Turner’s 24 points and Tyrese Haliburton’s 21 points and nine assists, the Pacers secured their sixth win in seven road games.
In contrast, the Clippers suffered their fifth consecutive home defeat, despite notable performances from Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who each contributed 26 points. Norman Powell added 22 points off the bench.
Despite the return of Russell Westbrook after a 12-game absence due to injury, who scored 14 points and dished out seven assists, Los Angeles struggled to find their rhythm, with James Harden managing only 11 points in the contest.
The Clippers swapped places with the New Orleans Pelicans, dropping to fifth place in the Western Conference. Though their record is the same as that of the Pels.
Meanwhile, the Pacers remains sixth in the East a game ahead of the Miami Heat and two games behind the Orlando Magic.
