Pacers 122-95 Kings (December 22, 2024) Game Recap

Pacers 122-95 Kings (December 22, 2024) Game Recap

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Indiana Pacers dominated the second half to beat the Sacramento Kings 122-95 on Sunday.

Siakam scored 13 points after halftime as the Pacers outscored the Kings 70-43 after the game was tied at 52 at halftime. The Pacers shot 58% in the game and made 17 3-pointers in their fourth straight win of the season.

Myles Turner added 15 points and Ben Sheppard had 14 off the bench. Tyrese Haliburton, who began his career in Sacramento, had 14 points. Seven Pacers finished in double figures.

The Pacers took an 87-78 lead in the fourth quarter and then started the period with a 17-5 run to take a 21-point lead.

De’Aaron Fox had 23 points in the Kings’ fourth straight loss. Domantas Sabonis scored 17 points and 21 rebounds for his eighth straight double-double.

Takeaways

Pacers: The Pacers recorded 35 assists on 50 field goals and scored 119 or more points in each of their last four games.

Kings: The Kings fell to a season-low four games under .500, drawing boos from the home crowd after the final buzzer. Their previous three losses had been by a combined 18 points. Coach Mike Brown said before the game that Sacramento was struggling to make that one extra play that often decides close games – but Sunday’s game was a blast.

Key moment

The Pacers led by 13 in the fourth and secured the victory with an 8-0 run. Sheppard made back-to-back 3-pointers followed by a layup from Obi Toppin to give Indiana a 104-83 lead.

Key statistics

The Pacers shot 62.5% (15 of 24) in the third quarter and took a nine-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Kings shot 36.5% in the game.

Next

The Pacers visit the Warriors on Monday, while the Kings host the Pistons on Thursday.

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