Pacers 119-112 Clippers (6 February 2025) Game ReCAPT

Inglewood, California-all-Star Pascal Siakam scored 33 points, and Indiana Pacers defeated a 22-point deficit after losing Myles Turner to beat Los Angeles Clippers 119-112 on Thursday night.

Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points. He hit the unintentional turner on his face and went after a rebound in the first quarter. Turner got up and then displaced as he went to the bench. He was evaluated for a concussion and did not return. He was scoreless in six minutes.

Norman Powell and James Harden had 22 points each for Los Angeles. Ivica Zubac had 18 points and 15 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard had 19 points in a season high 34 minutes.

Pacers drew 105-100 before closing the game on a 19-7 race. They made 9 of 10 free throw down the stretch.

Clippers drove to a 13-2 lead. They led 29-14 and closed the quarter with three consecutive 3-Pointers to lead 42-22.

Indiana came back in the second and outscored Clippers 42-19 to lead 64-61. Clippers finished the third with a 10-0 run to enter the fourth ahead 88-84.

Takeaways

Jazz: They remained composed after losing Turner.

Clippers: It was their second harsh loss this week, after being drubbed with 25 points in a home win for Lakers.

Keying moment

Leonard has been on a minute limitation since he debuted in the season last month. But he was on the floor for most of the fourth when he scored 11 points.

Key State

The pacers had 31 assists on 43 baskets and seven revenue for Clippers ’19.

Up next

Pacers visits Lakers Monday to complete a three-game trip. Clippers hosts Utah on Saturday.

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