The Pacers built a 10-point halftime cushion, but Dallas has cut it to three behind a 34-point third quarter.
Indiana opened Monday’s game with a 31-26 first quarter, then poured in 35 points in the second to take a 66-56 halftime lead. Dallas answered with 34 points in the third while holding Indiana to 27, shrinking the gap to 93-90 through three quarters. Cooper Flagg and Pascal Siakam each have 27 points, while Kyrie Irving has added 25 for Dallas. The Pacers are 3-7 and rank 22nd in the power index; Dallas is 6-4 and 14th, with the fourth quarter still to come.
Key Performers
Cooper Flagg, Dallas: 27 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists Pascal Siakam, Indiana: 27 points, 7 rebounds, 5 threes Kyrie Irving, Dallas: 25 points, 6 threes