Our Clients:

Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM

Feb 20, 2025 9:49 pm

Pacers score 50 points in 2nd quarter, defeat Grizzlies

Pacers, Grizzlies

Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and nine assists as the Indiana Pacers rode a 50-point second quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 127-113 Thursday night in Indianapolis.

Myles Turner racked up 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks while Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin contributed 16 points each.

Haliburton had an injury scare when he sustained a right shoulder contusion while crashing into a courtside camera operator late in the third quarter, but returned to the game in the fourth.

Desmond Bane scored 23 points for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 18 points, and Jaylen Wells added 17.

Ja Morant posted 12 points and six assists, but committed five turnovers and shot 4 of 15 from the field.

Indiana started sluggishly, missing its first seven shots and looking out of sync at both ends as Memphis turned a 12-2 head start into a 20-7 lead.

The Pacers closed the deficit to 33-28 at the beginning of the second quarter before emphatically putting the Grizzlies to the sword.

Indiana pinched its first lead, 48-46, on an Aaron Nesmith bucket and continued to dominate the Grizzlies.

Turner, held scoreless in the opening frame, scored 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the second period while Haliburton added 10 points and three assists.

The Pacers hit 16 of 23 from the floor and had no turnovers for the quarter, which they dominated 50-26 to motor ahead 78-59 at halftime.

It was the third 50-point quarter in franchise history.

Indiana’s advantage blew out to 85-59 before Memphis forged a spirited fightback.

A stunning 28-6 surge slashed Indiana’s lead to 91-87.

Obi Toppin ended the Pacers’ rut and their buffer eased out. Indiana led 102-91 with a quarter left to play.

The Grizzlies could make no inroads in the fourth.

Nembhard’s dynamic defense on Morant, Turner’s rim protection and Siakam’s one-legged banked three in the closing moments were the fourth-quarter highlights for Indiana down the stretch.

–Field Level Media

You may also like

mystics sparks
Jul 16, 2025 12:18 am

Sparks trounce Mystics for first back-to-back wins of season

Dearica Hamby poured in 26 points and Rickea Jackson tallied 22 as the Los Angeles Sparks trounced the visiting Washington Mystics 99-80 on Tuesday night, winning back-to-back games for the…

caitlin clark
Jul 15, 2025 11:34 pm

Fever could be without Caitlin Clark for game at Liberty

Caitlin Clark’s health and shooting struggles continue to be a prevailing storyline as the Indiana Fever prepare to complete a road back-to-back against the New York Liberty on Wednesday. Clark…

natasha howard
Jul 15, 2025 10:32 pm

Fever handle Sun in Boston; Caitlin Clark (groin) exits late

Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 points and Natasha Howard recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the Indiana Fever post an 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night…

More Basketball News

mystics sparks
Jul 16, 2025 12:18 am

Sparks trounce Mystics for first back-to-back wins of season

Dearica Hamby poured in 26 points and Rickea Jackson tallied 22 as the Los Angeles Sparks trounced the visiting Washington Mystics 99-80 on Tuesday night, winning back-to-back games for the…

caitlin clark
Jul 15, 2025 11:34 pm

Fever could be without Caitlin Clark for game at Liberty

natasha howard
Jul 15, 2025 10:32 pm

Fever handle Sun in Boston; Caitlin Clark (groin) exits late

oklahoma city thunder, trophy
Jul 15, 2025 7:19 pm

NBA Finals drive ABC ratings rebound

Napheesa Collier Mercury
Jul 15, 2025 5:43 pm

Top teams clash as Lynx return home to face Mercury

Read all
fb-post
advertisment
title-icon

Upcoming events

See all odds
[gs-fb-comments]