National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Indiana 95, Memphis 79
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, November 11, 2013
Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials: #58 Josh Tiven, #61 Courtney Kirkland, #24 Mike Callahan
Attendance: 13130

Pacers 95, Grizzlies 79: Lance Stephenson recorded his first career triple-double and Paul George scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half as host Indiana remained the lone unbeaten in the NBA.

Stephenson finished with 13 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for the Pacers, who continued the best start in franchise history with their eighth straight win out of the gate. George Hill chipped in 13 points and Luis Scola had 10 of his 12 in the first half.

Marc Gasol led Memphis with 15 points and Zach Randolph added 12. Grizzlies leading scorer Mike Conley was limited to a season-low 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting.

The Pacers had a 30-15 advantage on the boards in the first half and led by as many as 12 points before settling for a 46-39 lead at the break. Stephenson set the tone for the third quarter with a 3-pointer on Indiana's first possession and had a layup midway through the stanza to make it 61-46.

George had all of the Pacers' points in a 9-3 surge to close the quarter that was aided by a flagrant foul on Tony Allen, pushing the bulge to 17 points entering the fourth. Stephenson's 10th assist, which gave him the triple-double, came on a George 20-footer with 10:56 left that made it 78-55, more than enough for Indiana to withstand some late Memphis runs.

GAME NOTEBOOK:
Pacers F Danny Granger is expected to return to practice Tuesday as he works his way back from left knee surgery. ... Memphis PG Jerryd Bayless missed his second straight game due to a sprained knee and SF Quincy Pondexter left early in the first quarter with a broken nose. ... All eight of Indiana's victims this season have been held to 91 points or fewer.
Top Game Performances
 
Memphis   Indiana
Marc Gasol 15 Scoring Paul George 23
Nick Calathes 6 Assists Lance Stephenson 12
Ed Davis 7 Rebounds Lance Stephenson 11
Marc Gasol 5 Free Throws Made Ian Mahinmi 6
Marc Gasol 2 Steals George Hill 1
Ed Davis 2 Blocks Roy Hibbert 5
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Memphis 79 41.3 4-8 13-19 19 32 4 6 10
Indiana 95 48.7 6-19 15-18 25 45 9 5 13
Upcoming Games
  • Indiana will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Pacers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Memphis will play their next game at home against Toronto. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.