By: Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS -
With seven men out, the Indiana Pacers came up big by playing small ball Wednesday night, running away from the reeling Oklahoma City Thunder 122-116.
Malcolm Brogdon had 29 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and Caris LeVert scored 28 points as the severely short-handed Pacers snapped a three-game losing streak despite playing without anyone taller than 6-foot-7. Indiana was missing three starters two-time All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis, center Myles Turner and forward T.J. Warren and four backups.
Darius Bazley matched his career high with 26 points and Svi Mykhailiuk had 20 points to lead the Thunder. Oklahoma City has lost 12 in a row overall, seven straight on the road and is still seeking its first victory in April.
Pacers small ball comes up big in 122-116 win over Thunder
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Oklahoma City Loses 12th Straight Game To Pacers; 122-116
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Injury Report: Lu Dort downgraded to out for Thunder-Pacers matchup
Lu Dort will not return to the lineup on Wednesday as OKC finishes off their four-game road trip against the Pacers
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Apr 21, 2021
The Oklahoma City Thunder will polish off their four game road swing Wednesday night against tine Indiana Pacers.
Not on the second night of a back-to-back,
Luguentz Dort is listed as questionable to return to the lineup, where he has averaged 28 points per game since returning from concussion protocol.
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On the other side, the Pacers will be without former Thunder big
Domantas Sabonis. The fifth year star missed Indiana’s last outing against San Antonio due to lower back soreness. A pair of other former players were listed as questionable for the Pacers for Wednesday’s matchup.
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(FILES) Indiana Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Wednesday for headbutting San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
Indiana Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Wednesday for headbutting San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills.
The league also announced fines for Australian Mills and Spurs forward Rudy Gay for their roles in an on-court altercation that came with 9:32 to play in the fourth quarter of San Antonio’s 109-94 victory on Monday at Indianapolis.