The Indiana Pacers (42-33), led by Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton, secured a dominant 109-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers (41-33).
Siakam led Indiana in scoring with 22 points and 11 rebounds, complemented by Haliburton’s 21 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds. TJ McConnell provided support with 16 points off the bench.
Despite the Lakers’ star duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis starting the game, the Pacers stifled their offense, limiting them to a season-low point total.
James and Davis put up strong numbers, with Davis contributing 24 points and 15 rebounds, and James adding 16 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, but their efforts were not enough to overcome Indiana.
In a game filled with high stakes and an up-tempo pace, the Pacers maintained control throughout, never trailing after the first nine minutes and extending their lead to as much as 16 points late in the third quarter.
With this victory, the Pacers secured their first winning season since 2020-21 and stay in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Lakers remain ninth in the West.
