National Basketball Association
Indiana 112, Phoenix 104
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 30, 2013
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Officials:
#27 Dick Bavetta, #11 Derrick Collins, #8 Marc Davis
Attendance:
17090
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Pacers 112, Suns 104: Paul George scored 25 points and Roy Hibbert added 20 as visiting Indiana held off Phoenix for its fourth straight win.
Lance Stephenson chipped in 16 points for the Pacers, who led 102-101 with 3:10 remaining before closing the game on a 10-3 run. The win gave Indiana sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference, a half-game ahead of New York.
Goran Dragic led Phoenix with 21 points and nine assists before fouling out for the first time this season. Markieff Morris added 18 points for the Suns, who hold the worst record in the West after losing six straight games and 12 of their last 14.
All five starters scored in double figures for the Pacers, who completed a season sweep of Phoenix. Indiana led by 10 points after three quarters, but Dragic’s 3-pointer capped a 7-0 run and cut the deficit to 88-85 with 9:57 remaining.
The Suns, who have lost five straight home games for the first time in nine years, shot 48.8 percent and made 18 of their 19 attempts from the foul line. Jermaine O'Neal scored 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter to keep Phoenix within striking distance.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Dragic, who fouled out with 1:03 to play, returned to action after being rested for two games by coach Lindsey Hunter. … Indiana has won the first three stops of its four-game Western Conference trip, which concludes Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. … The Pacers were 34-of-46 from the line and set a season high in made free throws.
Top Game Performances
Indiana |
|
Phoenix |
Paul George 25 |
Scoring |
Goran Dragic 21 |
Paul George 4 |
Assists |
Goran Dragic 9 |
Roy Hibbert 7 |
Rebounds |
Michael Beasley 6 |
Paul George 9 |
Free Throws Made |
Jermaine O'Neal 5 |
Paul George 4 |
Steals |
Michael Beasley 2 |
Paul George 2 |
Blocks |
Markieff Morris 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Indiana
|
112 |
46.2 |
4-15 |
34-46 |
18 |
45 |
5 |
12 |
14 |
Phoenix
|
104 |
48.8 |
6-12 |
18-19 |
30 |
35 |
3 |
8 |
17 |
Upcoming Games
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Phoenix will play their next game on the road against LA Clippers. The Suns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Indiana will play their next game on the road against LA Clippers. The Pacers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.