Paul George s 36 points helps Clippers bury Pacers
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Pacers final score: Pacers fade in fourth in 126-115 loss to Clippers
Indiana was outscored 26-18 in the final quarter after playing back and forth with the Clippers all night. Malcolm Brogdon had a team high 29 points.
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It proved to be an anticlimactic finish for the Indiana Pacers, who had their impressive shotmaking go by the wayside in the fourth quarter, resulting in a double figure loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pacers shot 7-23 in the fourth after shooting over 50% through the first three quarters, losing the fourth 26-18.
The Pacers were 2-12 from three in the final period, missing open three after open three. The Clippers meanwhile were able to put in just enough of their open looks to quickly push the game out of reach for Indiana. Paul George was electrifying all night, scoring 36 points for Los Angeles, starting the fourth with the second unit, starting the quarter 11-2 against Indiana’s backups.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 9:00 PM ET at Toyota Center
Matchup
After slipping up in the fourth quarter against the red-hot Los Angeles Clippers, the Pacers look to get back on track when they take on the Houston Rockets inside Toyota Center tonight. Indiana is an even 11-11 this season in back-to-back games, splitting all but two series. They are 7-4 on the second night.
This contest appears to be the perfect setup for the Pacers to rebound. Since Feb. 4, the Rockets have won just three games. During that stretch, Houston posted a franchise-record 20-game losing streak eight games shy of tying the NBA record set by the trust the process Philadelphia 76ers in 2015. Additionally, the Blue & Gold have been one of the best teams on the road all season. Their 16-12 record away from Bankers Life Fieldhouse is second-best in the Eastern Conference.
How to Watch Pacers Game With Clippers on Tuesday; Gametime, TV, Point Spread
The Indiana Pacers will try to add to their three-game winning streak with a matchup Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The game will be nationally televised on TNT.
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Apr 14, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. In one of their rare nationally televised games this season, the Indiana Pacers will try to win their fourth straight game, playing at home against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Pacers are coming off a 132-125 win on Sunday against the Grizzlies in Memphis. Scoring 132 is a big step up from their season average of 113.5 points per game. The Pacers, over their last three games, have averaged scorching hot 128 points per game.
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