Indiana erased a fourth-quarter deficit to hand power-index No. 2 Memphis a 107-103 home loss.
Indiana turned an 82-80 deficit into a 107-103 road win Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. ET—earlier today. The Pacers led 32-24 after the first quarter, but Memphis outscored them 28-22 in the second and 30-26 in the third to take control. Indiana answered with a 27-21 fourth quarter, the decisive swing that secured the win. Ty Jerome led Memphis with 23 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including 2-of-10 from three, plus four rebounds, three assists, one block and four turnovers. Cedric Coward also scored 23, shooting 8-of-19 overall and 4-of-12 from deep, and added nine rebounds, four assists, four steals and three turnovers. Andrew Nembhard scored 22 on 8-of-15 shooting with two rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block and two turnovers, while Pascal Siakam added 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, one block and no turnovers. Zach Edey gave Memphis 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting, 13 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two turnovers.
Key Performers
Cedric Coward, Memphis: 23 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST, 4 STL; 8/19 FG, 4/12 3PT Andrew Nembhard, Indiana: 22 PTS, 2 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK; 8/15 FG Zach Edey, Memphis: 11 PTS, 13 REB, 1 AST, 2 BLK; 4/6 FG
Standings Impact
Memphis entered 6-1 and No. 2 in the power index; Indiana entered 2-6 and No. 24. The result moves Memphis to 6-2 and Indiana to 3-6.
DYMA Insight
Indiana’s 27-21 fourth quarter overturned the lead Memphis built across the second and third quarters. The Pacers converted a strong opening into a finish that held up against the No. 2 power-index team.