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00:02welcome everyone glad to have you with us for this nba cup action this is brian anderson we've
00:08got stan van gundy and tim legler with us our reporter is ali la force and a chance now to
00:15take a look at some numbers from marcus smart well over the last five games his field goal
00:19percentage has increased and you can make a case his confidence has as well because of this
00:26now the starting group for the visitors kevin porter is out there with bailey then it's paul reed
00:32then there's marcus smart and it's makovic in at the four and for indiana it's siakam at power
00:38forward with zubats at center nimhart is the two with neesmith at the three and it's mcconnell in
00:43at the point guard position and a couple of teams around the league have really surprised people
00:48early on legs there are great storylines already developing and i think a couple of the teams
00:53you've talked about they just have great chemistry obviously the sum greater than their parts now
01:00here's zubats
01:03tries a 10-footer it's tipped
01:09now reed
01:11pass to smart for three and the three-pointer goes well smart can be streaky on his threes
01:18but he's much more consistent when he lets it go from the corner and it's slammed in by zubats
01:25that's just a great pass excellent vision to see the open spot in the defense and lead him to the
01:31score
01:32and that one drops for him well i hope they're not planning to give him easy buckets all night
01:37that is a quality look you can't do it much better than that step back shoots mcconnell's shot is off
01:44about a minute played here so far in the first smart with the ball and it's mcconnell picking him up
01:50reed and good as it takes a nice bounce off the right iron and down that's the right pass to
01:57make
01:57beautiful job
02:02porter against mcconnell
02:05oh steps back and drains the jumper
02:08right up front hoping to get him into a groove
02:11i like it
02:13and i think a player of his caliber
02:15you definitely want to get him going early
02:18talk about a fast start
02:20four for four right out of the gate
02:24them hard to pass to zubats
02:27it's a nice passing by indiana here
02:30here's siakam
02:32deflected
02:34goes back up
02:35and it's good on the lay-in
02:37well whenever he gets the ball
02:40siakam is looking to pound it inside
02:42not a guy who settles for jumping
02:45well we have a chance to hear from shams charania
02:48he's calling in right now
02:49shams great to have you on bud
02:51well guys the pacers after making it to the nba files in 2035
02:55actually posted the second worst record in the association last week
03:00so now with the return of tyrese halliburton and a new starting center in evisa zubats
03:05they are looking to get back into the playoffs in a big way in the eastern top
03:09looking to bounce back
03:11shams charania with the report
03:13thanks shams
03:14well they've leaned on him early and it's worked
03:17and we knew coming into this game we expected him to be very involved
03:22who had a nice open look right there
03:25well that's a tough matchup because he's skilled
03:28and relentless
03:31porter the pass to reed
03:36smart against neesmith
03:37pass to porter
03:41offline from the top of the key
03:42pacers trail by three
03:47and here's mcconnell
03:50out to the right wing
03:51and here's siakam for three
03:53that one's good
03:54on the assist from mcconnell
03:56siakam's got seven
03:58i'll tell you laser focus from siakam
04:01drilling it off the catch
04:04here's porter
04:06rejected by zubats
04:11nimhart outside
04:13and he lays it up and in
04:15and the visitors call time here
04:18this their first chance to take a look at indiana this season
04:35and for an idea of how the league is shaping up right now
04:37take a look at these latest power rankings
04:39you look at charlotte
04:41they're making moves up the standings
04:43claiming that fourth spot
04:44when i look at this visiting team
04:46they've made some mistakes early on
04:49and a drop in the rankings reflects that
04:51they're right in the middle of the pack
04:54question now is
04:56can they learn from those errors
04:59now here's smart
05:0023 points his last outing
05:02and then porter with the dunk
05:04great pass by smart
05:06on time
05:07on target
05:12the pacers have gone
05:13six of eleven so far
05:15kicks it out to siakam
05:18off target from outside
05:19well you can't make them all
05:21but i doubt the defense wants to give him
05:23that kind of look again
05:25pass to smart
05:26lets it go from deep
05:28it's rebounded by zubats
05:32indiana's gone
05:32one of two from three point land so far
05:35and it's blocked
05:35they recover it
05:37leesmith passes to the mark
05:39excellent d there from reed
05:41shooting a phenomenal 60% on the first
05:44and there's a whistle
05:45he'll head to the line to shoot two
05:47it's on tj mcconnell
06:02and the first one at the line is good
06:16so he gets them both
06:21siakam with it
06:22he's got seven
06:25goes up at the elbow
06:26he's got a piece of it
06:31here's makovic
06:32here's bailey
06:33to the middle
06:35porter's shot is off
06:36now he was bothered just enough to miss that shot
06:39that's good work by the defense
06:41got a hand on it
06:42and it's out of bounds to indiana
06:46and it's time to take another look at that powerful block
06:50and this is why he's out there
06:51in order to block shots
06:53in tight games like this
07:10siakam left side
07:11oh pops the jay after a cagey pass
07:15siakam's got nine
07:16well that mid-range jay is a nice weapon for siakam
07:20he just has a really complete game
07:23smart
07:25here's makovic
07:27off the mark there with a three
07:30and here's mcconnell
07:31he'll bring it up for indiana
07:32here's zubac
07:34yes
07:35and it's mcconnell with the assist that time
07:38mcconnell's got three assists tonight
07:40got half their attempts to go
07:42six of twelve
07:43pass to bailey
07:45shoots over nemhart
07:46and bailey gets it to go
07:48very difficult to stop team play
07:51when the ball's moving
07:52excellent find with the pass to create that scoring opportunity
07:56and timeout called by rick carlisle
07:58we might see him looking to make some tweaks to the strategy
08:05walker he's checked in for indiana
08:07jackson comes in for mcconnell
08:10and let's check out which teams have been offensive juggernauts the past ten games
08:14well this team has been on an absolute tear offensively
08:18it seems like they're able to find a shot every trip down
08:27indiana's gone one of two from three point land so far
08:32outside neesmith
08:35fires from deep
08:37water pulls it in
08:39gotten seven of thirteen shots to drop
08:42back to reed
08:45indiana with a rebound
08:46they're moving on after the tough loss at the hands of the pelicans
08:49yeah you could see they were out of sorts
08:52no matter which lineup they tried
08:54well let's give their opponents some credit for sensing that and putting them away
08:59they were completely dominated
09:02well indiana shooting around forty percent early on here
09:07jackson with another miss
09:08yeah he's got to be mad at himself for missing that one
09:11especially considering the defense didn't really affect them
09:15and it's vatkovich missing indiana on offense
09:22walker passes to jackson
09:25the kick out to walker
09:26the three is up
09:28they get it again
09:29neesmith on the wing
09:31it's a nice passing by indiana here
09:32he drops it from reed
09:35siakam's got 12 points
09:36well they just need to keep getting in the ball
09:39he has been terrific this quarter
09:4256 seconds left in the first quarter
09:46here's porter
09:47banked it in off the glass
09:49he's got 10
09:50and continues to make plays offensively
09:53having a very efficient quarter
09:57outside neesmith
10:02second shot opportunity
10:03tipped
10:07now here's reed
10:09defense right on him
10:11pass to porter
10:13out left to the wing
10:17who poked away
10:18now here's marshall
10:20over walker
10:22marshall left side
10:23two second difference between shot and game clock
10:29jackson against porter
10:30and it's jackson on the take
10:32and here's siakam for three
10:34that basket is good
10:35off the assist from jackson
10:37he's having a big scoring night
10:39but he's doing it
10:41extremely
10:42efficiently
10:43this is impressive
10:44and so it's pascal siakam
10:46making highlights for indiana
10:48he was dominant this quarter
10:50scoring in bunches
10:51we'll be back in a moment
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11:27hope you've enjoyed the broadcast so far halfway through the first half in this one
11:32all right guys let me get your thoughts on the pacers and how they're playing so far
11:36well they brought the intensity you just look at the rebounding numbers big difference you give
11:43any team this many second chance opportunities it's going to put you in control
11:53computing the ball at around 42 percent for the game jarris walker out there with toppin
11:58then it's shepherd then it's jay huff and it's jackson in at the point guard position
12:03so that's the group out there for indiana indiana leading
12:11jackson surveying the d walker for three another three for indiana
12:15love that look they're locating his teammate and creating an easy basket
12:22marshall outside pass to thompson tries it from 19 walker pulls down the board indiana leading by
12:29five and here's shepherd for three knocks down the triple well look they've got the lead in large
12:35part because they're shooting over 50 percent from outside melton passes to marshall
12:45harry's it he's two for four in this game and that's the shot they were looking for right under the
12:51hoop
12:52indiana's gone two for two from the arc here in the second
12:57here's jackson
12:59no good and that makes him 0 for 3
13:02got two of three shots to go in the second all right let's check in with al in the course
13:06okay the pacers have defined a style of ump tempo aggressive play rick carlisle said it's a credit to the
13:12players
13:13you've got to have special guys to do it but he said when you disrupt the industry it's going to
13:18disrupt back
13:19you've got to be ready to bring it up another notch
13:21nice they'll be challenged for certain alley we appreciate the report and the visitors call time
13:26here
13:40yes
13:42changing for indiana
13:44siakam he's checked in for toppen mimhart comes in for shepherd and tj mcconnell subbed in for jackson
13:58gotten three of four field goals in the second quarter to the paint here's bona
14:03and he can't jam it through
14:06so it's nimhart with it he brings it up for indiana
14:09six point lead it's deflected
14:14pass to makovic
14:16he drains out one after two misses now one for three
14:19you know they say for some coaching in the nba is addictive it can be hard to walk away from
14:24that
14:24excitement stand well it sure can be a and i'm sure the players feel much the same at some point
14:30you
14:31get too old and too worn out but certainly some hold out longer than others
14:38and here in the second quarter of action just a hair under two and a half minutes play
14:42nimhart has to huffer
14:47mcconnell looking around
14:48nimhart for three
14:50and it's bona with a rebound
14:52he is just ice cold
14:53luckily his teammates have picked up the slack
14:58melton left side
14:59nimhart with a steal
15:04quarter number two at around three minutes gone by
15:07fires in the triple
15:08nimhart's got his second basket of the night
15:11listen anytime you can shoot it like they have from three point land
15:15well over 50 percent
15:17you expect to be that
15:19makovic inside
15:21he's covered by siakam
15:23quarter shot is off
15:27that's it
15:28here's mcconnell
15:29and it falls
15:30two for three from the field so far
15:35got five of seven shots to fall in the second
15:38smart passes to porter
15:40down low
15:43shoots over walker
15:45porter gets the bucket
15:46porter's got 12 points in the game
15:49indiana leading by five
15:51and timeout called by rick carline
15:53he's going to take a moment to give him a breather
15:55and talk things over
15:57well i respect that they never stop going over their options
16:01adjustments are everything in this league
16:04and you need to maximize your time
16:06to make those adjustments
16:08neesmith he's checked in for indiana
16:26mcconnell outside
16:31the rebound by melton
16:32those are the ones you definitely have to make
16:35sometimes there's just enough defense to make a miss
16:38and it's smart missing
16:41indiana's gone three of four from outside so far in the second quarter
16:45nimhart
16:45porter pulls it in
16:48porter's got his fifth rebound in this one
16:51here's melton
16:51and he banks in the layup
16:53and now just a three point pacer lead
16:58indiana's gotten six of eleven threes to go in this game
17:02good to see it fall for him
17:04now three for nine
17:05every coach in this league loves assisted baskets
17:09it indicates your offense is flowing the way it's supposed to
17:13porter the pass to smart
17:14shoots over neesmith
17:16that doesn't go either for smart
17:18pacer's leading by five
17:21here's nimhart
17:22mcconnell from outside
17:24smart grabs the miss
17:27gotten seven of twelve shots to go here in the second
17:29here's reed
17:31that one drops
17:32and it comes off an assist from porter
17:35kevin porter jr
17:41the pacers have gotten six shots to fall
17:43out of thirteen attempts here in the second
17:45mcconnell passes to siakam
17:50strong bucket by siakam
17:52i mean how about the effort from siakam tonight
17:56he got hot and has not let up
17:59to the inside
18:01count that one
18:03reed
18:03reed's gotten four this quarter
18:05got the ball right inside
18:07such a well-timed pass
18:12here's nimhart
18:13a sweet little floater
18:15and the pacers lead by five
18:17wow what skill level to get that floater up and in right there
18:22nicely good
18:23reed
18:24it's good
18:25and he drew contact on the shot
18:27so he will go to the line
18:29a three-point play opportunity
18:32and what do you guys think so far about the offensive approach for indiana
18:36well the coaching staff's game plan is very clear
18:39move the ball on the perimeter
18:41and shoot the shots with no hesitation
18:44well don't forget about their scoring in the open floor
18:47they've been getting a lot of production on their break
18:51now here's mcconnell
18:52looking at his stats
18:54he's putting up about seven and a half per game
18:57we've got a minute 48 left in the half
19:01it's smart on the wing
19:02four three
19:04indiana with a rebound
19:06zubach has got his fifth rebound on this one
19:08here's nimhart
19:09and indiana again with the bucket
19:11well he's raising the stakes here in the second quarter
19:14and being more efficient in the process
19:17gone 0 for 3 from deep to begin the second
19:20here's porter
19:21and he converts the layup
19:23porter's got 14
19:26here's siakam
19:2717 points in the game
19:31outside
19:32knee spin
19:36siakam outside
19:39missed inside
19:41shooting a solid 53% from the floor
19:44here's bailey
19:45that one drops
19:47and it comes off an assist from porter
19:49porter's got five assists in the game
19:52what a beautiful look
19:53attacking the defense
19:55and then kicking it outside
19:56now here's siakam
19:58looking at his production
20:00close to 12 points a game
20:02and it's slammed in by zubach
20:04very selfless with the ball in his hands
20:07siakam makes everyone around him better
20:10pretty even game going on here in indiana
20:14here's porter
20:14and the rebound goes to the pacers
20:17siakam's got four rebounds now
20:20inside
20:21here's nimhart
20:22and the layup is good
20:24after a nice lead pass
20:26nimhart's got 11 points in the quarter
20:28this has been a balanced offensive performance
20:31yeah sharing the ball
20:33spreading the points around
20:34coaches love to see this kind of collective up
20:41siakam outside
20:44the crossover
20:47neesmith on the wing
20:49zubach
20:50great positioning on the putback
20:52he's got eight
20:53well that takes some skill there
20:56gotta get the timing just right
20:59positioned himself perfectly to tip it back in
21:02and so it's indiana
21:04with a six point lead at the close of the quarter
21:07their key to consistency has been their dominance in the paint
21:10they've been the more physical team
21:12well now a minute to check in with ali la force
21:14she's courtside
21:15hey ali
21:16i'm here with coach rick carlisle
21:18coach what's the message that you're going to deliver to the guys in the locker room
21:22you know we just got to maintain energy
21:24we're playing against a team that's a really good team
21:27we got to keep turnovers down
21:28we got to rebound
21:30energy is something you can control
21:32thanks coach
21:34thanks very much ali
21:35we'll be back soon to start the second half of basketball
21:38welcome to the kia
21:40welcome to the kia
21:43it's time for the lift off
22:05welcome to the kia halftime report
22:13hi everybody we've got your favorite segment on tap
22:17as we check out how the eastern conference is shaping up
22:23you take a look at the visitors
22:24they're right where i expected them to be
22:26the effort is there but their play is inconsistent
22:29feels like they're still constructing this roster
22:31we'll see what they look like by the end of the year
22:36and let's dig into the first half now
22:38things looking pretty good for the pacers
22:42i like how they've been hitting the boards man
22:44playing real hard
22:45that's great sign for the second half
22:46yeah but the score is close
22:48and if they want to pull away
22:49you got to do more than rebound
22:55and that's a wrap on halftime
22:56thanks for watching
22:58as we send you back to b.a. to call the second half
23:12and in that first half we saw a pretty tight battle
23:16and we'll soon find out what sort of adjustments were discussed during halftime
23:20man what can you say pascal siakam an impressive effort here today
23:24look he's done a ton of damage from the three-point line
23:28well he's found his rhythm out there for sure
23:31now let's see how the defense adjusts to him in this half
23:44we've got second half action for you
23:46and if the next couple of quarters are similar to the first
23:48this one could go down to the last possession
23:51they've got paul reid
23:53bailey out there with kevin porter
23:54then it's karlomakovich
23:56and it's smart in at the small forward position
23:58and that's how you do it coming out of the break
24:02while getting a high percentage look right out of the locker room
24:06to start the second half
24:08exactly what they were looking for
24:10now here's porter
24:13goes up on the wing
24:15and smart with the bucket
24:16on the assist by porter
24:19porter's got his seventh assist here tonight
24:21let's go
24:25shot is off
24:27shooting seven for fifteen
24:29shooting it with confidence
24:30fifty-four percent so far
24:35here's porter
24:36uses the glass to finish the layup
24:39porter's got sixteen points
24:41he's been doing this for them
24:43staying alert
24:44and taking advantage of
24:46every opportunity
24:47yeah his activity level
24:49has been unbelievable
24:50this guy is really
24:52putting his fingerprint
24:53all over these games
24:54well
24:55halftime is supposed to be
24:57for adjustment
24:57i'm sure this isn't
24:59what they had in mind
25:00so it's nimhard with it
25:02he brings it up for indiana
25:03here's neesmith
25:05and he drops in the layup
25:06off the glass
25:08neesmith's got his first points
25:09in this one
25:10yeah they get one to fall
25:12now one for four
25:13to start the third quarter
25:14and the visitors
25:15call time here
25:22stretching the floor
25:23makes all the difference
25:24let's see which teams
25:25do the best job of it
25:26well having the shooters
25:27they have
25:28the best three-point
25:30shooting team in the league
25:31it opens up the whole court
25:33by stretching the defense
25:34time now to hear from our reporter
25:37Allie LaForce
25:38thank you
25:38Evita Zubac is in that
25:40classic big man role
25:41but his game still transits
25:43he said quote
25:44my teammates can count on me
25:45to bring the same stuff
25:46every night
25:47protect the rim
25:48rebound
25:48set picks
25:49roll hard
25:50and score in the post
25:51that's not going to change much
25:52right
25:52a big body
25:54Allie LaForce with the report
25:56thanks Allie
25:56and it's Siakam again missing
25:59he's stacking up
26:00the missed shots right now
26:01he needs to find
26:02another part of his game
26:04that can help his team
26:06here's Smart
26:07gets rebounded by Indiana
26:13McConnell outside
26:14nice move
26:15deflected
26:18Bailey with the ball
26:19he's picked up by Zubac
26:21Smart for three
26:22the rebound by Nimhart
26:25Nimhart's got seven rebounds
26:27in the game
26:28pass to Siakam
26:34tried to bank it in
26:35but it misses
26:35it's been a rough quarter
26:38for him
26:38wow
26:39and with each miss
26:41you can feel him
26:42pressing just a little bit more
26:44well they keep calling
26:45his number
26:46and he keeps rewarding
26:48their trust
26:49and he continues to ride
26:51that momentum
26:52from their last matchup
26:53where he was just terrific
26:55finally he gets one to fall
26:57let's see if that
26:59gets him going
27:01here's Porter
27:02up and in
27:03on the layup
27:04Porter's got six points
27:05in the quarter
27:07Indiana's gone
27:080 for 2
27:08from outside
27:09here in the third
27:12Nimhart for three
27:13and it's Mokovic
27:14with a rebound
27:16Mokovic
27:17has got his fifth rebound
27:18in this one
27:21here's Porter
27:23again Porter
27:24missing
27:26and here's Indiana now
27:28McConnell from outside
27:31three pointer
27:33the shot
27:34no good
27:35struggling to get it going
27:36out there right now
27:37I think he's pressing
27:38just a little bit too much
27:40Smart with a bucket
27:41well you can see
27:42how comfortable
27:43Smart is inside
27:45he doesn't fear
27:46anybody
27:47and timeout called
27:49by Rick Carlyle
27:50he's going to take a minute
27:51to regroup with his players
27:52alright Tim
27:53let's play create a player
27:54for a second
27:55in your playing days
27:56if you were building
27:57a prototype teammate
27:58to bring out the best
28:00in your game
28:00what would be the template
28:02well I think it's a
28:03dominant score
28:04whether that's on the
28:05interior or the perimeter
28:06somebody that can draw
28:08multiple defenders
28:09that leads to
28:11ball movement
28:11on the weak side
28:12and opens up
28:14three point shots
28:15which you know
28:16I love
28:27now here's Zubac
28:29he's got eight
28:30a shot from the high post
28:32and McConnell
28:33the bucket
28:34on the assist
28:35by Neesmith
28:35McConnell's got six
28:37he just hasn't been able
28:39to find any kind
28:40of consistency
28:41to this point
28:42that's the Smart
28:45here's Mokovic
28:47gets wide right
28:48hits off the rim
28:49the Pacers shooting
28:51only 40%
28:52from the floor
28:52in this game
28:53Siakam
28:54oh and makes it
28:55with the kiss
28:56Siakam's got
28:57four points
28:58in the quarter
28:58that's just a smart
28:59play right there
29:00the right pass
29:02to a ready shooter
29:03here's Mokovic
29:05beyond the arc
29:07it's rebounded
29:08by Zubac
29:10Zubac
29:10has got the glass
29:11covered here tonight
29:12that's 11 board form
29:14McConnell goes in
29:15Smart grabs the miss
29:18Smart's got five
29:19rebounds tonight
29:20well fortunately
29:21as he searches
29:22for his scoring rhythm
29:23they still have to
29:24leave for now
29:25in the battle
29:26of the boards
29:27you love how active
29:29he's been
29:29his effort has been
29:31there since the
29:31opening tip
29:32he is leading the way
29:34by example
29:35McConnell's shot
29:36is off
29:37and that's what
29:38he wants back
29:38just wide open
29:40but not able
29:41to connect that
29:42and there's a whistle
29:43that goes on
29:44Pascal Siakam
29:45that's his first
29:47foul of the game
29:48Walker
29:48he's checked in
29:49for Siakam
29:56Zubac with the steal
29:59McConnell goes in
30:01that one is off
30:02excellent D there
30:03from Reid
30:06pass to Mokovic
30:07oh and he got
30:08fouled on his way up
30:09he'll head to the line
30:11to shoot two
30:12he's got a chance
30:13to catch up on some
30:14numbers here
30:14the hustle stats
30:15for Indiana
30:16well look
30:17you have to be able
30:19to count on energy
30:20and effort every night
30:21and they're showing
30:22a lot of it
30:22with this transition
30:24yeah they've clearly
30:26been the more
30:26physical team
30:27and how about
30:28all those second
30:28chance points
30:29what a concerted
30:31effort to pound
30:32the offensive glass
30:33Indiana making a
30:34switch here
30:35Toppins checked in
30:37hits both from the
30:38stripe
30:41and so McConnell
30:42will bring it up
30:43for Indiana
30:46pass to Walker
30:51Nimhart for three
30:52and it's
30:53Bono with a rebound
30:55going 0 for 2
30:56from outside
30:57here on the third
30:58here's Marshall
31:00drops in the layup
31:01for two
31:02Marshall's got six
31:06Indiana trailing here
31:11Nimhart outside
31:12gets the three ball
31:14to go
31:17gotten seven of
31:1916 shots to go
31:20so far in the
31:21third quarter
31:21here's Motkovic
31:22pass to Marshall
31:23and yep
31:25it's good
31:25Marshall's got
31:27four points this
31:27quarter
31:28his efficiency
31:29throughout this game
31:30has really been
31:31something
31:31and his team
31:32has been able
31:33to succeed
31:34in large part
31:35because of it
31:36now here's Zubac
31:37eight points
31:39for him
31:40Nimhart outside
31:42there's the three
31:44and it's Bono
31:45with a rebound
31:46you have to defend
31:47the three point line
31:48they got lucky
31:49to miss that
31:50and the ball
31:51goes out of bounds
31:52last touch
31:53by Walker
31:53so Indiana
31:55going with an
31:55almost entire
31:56new group here
31:57Huff's checked
31:58in for Zubac
31:58Pascal Siakam
32:00comes in for
32:00Toppen
32:01Shepard
32:02he's checked
32:02in for Nimhart
32:03and it's Jackson
32:04in for McConnell
32:07here's Miller
32:08the shot goes down
32:10very quick
32:11possession right there
32:12yeah you love to see
32:13a quick bucket
32:14off the inbounds
32:15well done
32:18to the middle
32:18here's Walker
32:20it's good
32:21and give the assist
32:22to Siakam
32:23he's got five
32:2752 seconds left
32:29in the third quarter
32:31here's Porter
32:32and then Porter
32:33with the dunk
32:35monster finish
32:36you love to see
32:37that out of your
32:38backboard
32:39it is nice
32:40to have a
32:40playmaker
32:41who can also
32:42get up
32:43and finish
32:44like that
32:44Jackson gets
32:46the bucket
32:47it doesn't get
32:48any easier
32:48than this
32:49they'll take
32:50these shots
32:50every time
32:52shooting about
32:5353%
32:54on the third
32:55a very good
32:55number
32:57to the inside
32:59it's tipped
32:59and the ball
33:01ends up
33:01out of bounds
33:14the visitors
33:14with the ball
33:15they lead by one
33:1819 seconds left
33:20in the third quarter
33:23here's Siakam
33:24and no good
33:26trying to use the glass
33:29pass to Porter
33:30back to Marshall
33:34over Shepard
33:35Marshall
33:36with the bucket
33:37Marshall's got
33:38ten points
33:38in the game
33:39and we've reached
33:40the end of the
33:40third quarter
33:41just a terrific
33:42game thus far
33:44up three
33:45and we're coming
33:46right back
33:46be sure to stay
33:47with us
33:47as we get set
33:48for quarter
33:49number four
34:17and we'll be
34:48I'll see you next time.
34:51And a worthy candidate tonight as we take a look at our State Farm Assists of the Game.
34:56Well, this is the kind of unselfish attitude you want from your two guards.
35:01Great pass.
35:02Well, he knows it's a team effort.
35:04It's about finding the best shot, not just his shot.
35:10And with these teams locked in a very close contest,
35:13this fourth quarter promises to be a good one.
35:16Pascal Siakam out there with Walker.
35:18Then it's Jackson.
35:19Then it's Shepard.
35:20And it's Huff in at the five.
35:22That's the five for the Pacers.
35:27Here's Porter.
35:31Kicks it out to Miller.
35:33Shoots over Siakam.
35:35Miller can't get it to go.
35:37That's great shot selection, just poor execution.
35:40If you're going to take those mid-range shots, you've got to knock them down.
35:43And the jam by the Walker.
35:46There's no telling who's going to end up on top of this one.
35:49So many lead changes.
35:50You get the feeling that this type of game is going to come down to whoever is holding the ball
35:56last.
35:57Thanks to the AT&T Connected Cam for the up-close and personal view of that.
36:02With the game so close, that's a finish that makes the coach nervous.
36:07Still fun, though.
36:10Fourth quarter of basketball.
36:11We're about a minute into it.
36:16The drive by Jackson.
36:18Miller pulls it in.
36:19Great rim protection, and it forces him to change his shot.
36:24Man, that one's good.
36:25Kona.
36:26Look, when he's able to get the ball in close, you're already in trouble.
36:30He's just too effective inside.
36:33Well, you have to force a scorer away from his favorite place in the court.
36:38In this case, you have to push him out or deny him the ball.
36:42Well, he's just showing off, man.
36:45That was unbelievable.
36:47Sure was.
36:48Pretty amazing what this guy can do.
36:50And the visitors all time here.
36:53Indiana making a switch here.
36:55Neesmith's checked in.
36:56Let's check in with our reporter, Allie LaForce.
36:58Hey, guys.
36:59Over that break, I was able to catch the message that the visiting team coach was giving to his team.
37:04Coach was blunt with his assessment.
37:05He said to throw out everything that happened until now.
37:08It is a brand-new game, and it's only a few minutes.
37:11Leave it out on the floor.
37:12Back to you guys.
37:14Appreciate the report, Allie.
37:17Oh, no.
37:18He may have gotten injured right there.
37:19Man, he's in a lot of pain.
37:21Well, this is the last thing he or the team needs.
37:25Needs.
37:26And he's going to have to get checked out with that great medical staff that all teams in this league
37:32have.
37:35Sheppard, he's checked in for Indiana.
37:38Indiana, number 26, Ben Seager.
37:43And I'm here for all the games here.
38:00Here's Siakam.
38:02Puts it up off the inbounds.
38:03And the layup is good.
38:06Siakam's got 23 points.
38:08Gotten half of their attempts to fall in the fourth.
38:11Two for four now.
38:12Melton passes to Marshall.
38:14Nails in.
38:15He's now six for eight from the floor.
38:17After a forgettable first half, he is turning it on now.
38:21You love to see this kind of resilience.
38:23Let's get an update on Aaron Neesmith.
38:25What's the latest, Allie?
38:27I just talked with Indiana's head athletic trainer.
38:29He let me know it appears to be a strained calf muscle, but could not for any other details.
38:33There will be no return to the floor tonight, and it sounds like recovery period is going to last a
38:38little longer than they were hoping for.
38:40Guys?
38:41Okay, thanks for that.
38:42Good to hear how he's progressing.
38:44Yeah, we put so much effort into injury prevention in the NBA, but injuries are still going to happen.
38:52That's just the unfortunate part of the game.
38:58Gotten four shots out of six attempts to drop so far in the fourth.
39:03Pass to Reed.
39:06Here's Miller outside.
39:08Pacers with a rebound.
39:13Outside Walker.
39:14And here's Huff.
39:15Fires a three.
39:17Porter pulls it in.
39:19Porter's got rebound number eight now.
39:22Here's Melton.
39:24Marshall with the bucket.
39:25Marshall's got ten points here in the second half.
39:28I love the resilience.
39:30After struggling in the first half, he has turned it on.
39:35Down low.
39:36Here's Huff.
39:36Nice pass.
39:37Nice catch and a resounding dunk.
39:40Well, he found himself with an opening, and he took it.
39:44When every possession matters, your defense has to be better.
39:48Now here's Reed.
39:50Wing shot on the way.
39:51Not enough on that one as it misses.
39:56Pass to Jackson.
39:59Fires for three.
40:01Great D that time from Porter.
40:03It's been a quiet game for him to this point on the offensive end,
40:07but the team has still played well enough to hold the lead.
40:10Reed, no good.
40:11Well, that was a great challenge at the rim and a difficult adjustment to make.
40:17And it's Shepard missing.
40:20Got five out of ten shots to drop here in the final quarter.
40:23From deep, Melton connects from downtown.
40:26Coming down the stretch.
40:28What a game this has been.
40:29Well, listen, so many lead changes.
40:32It may come down to who has the last possession.
40:35And it's Shepard missing.
40:38Gone six for 11 here in the fourth quarter.
40:40Miller, the pass to Reed.
40:42And that one goes.
40:43He's now recorded his fifth bucket at eight tries.
40:46What a heads-up pass to know that his teammate was going to be available down in the pace.
40:53Indiana again missing.
40:54That is a missed opportunity.
40:56He'd love to have that one back.
40:59Porter outside.
41:04No stopping him from 16 feet out.
41:08Pacers trail by six.
41:09They haven't been able to get anything to go.
41:12Look, in terms of teamwork and game plan, that's all gone out the window.
41:17And we'll have a timeout here called by Rick Carlisle.
41:20He wants their game plan to be crystal clear at this point.
41:24And Indiana with some changes.
41:26Zubats, he's checked in for Huff.
41:28Nimhart comes in for Shepard.
41:29And it's McConnell in for Jackson.
41:40Here's Nimhart from deep.
41:43Zubats.
41:44Oh, he stayed with it and got it to go.
41:46Oh, it's just a two-possession game.
41:50They're trying to get that lead.
41:52They are trying to bring the energy in a game where every possession is mattered.
41:58Zubats pulls it down.
42:01The Pacers have gotten eight of 16 attempted shots to go here in the fourth.
42:05Yes, sir!
42:05It's good!
42:07Well, we've seen him in multiple finals.
42:10Siakam is never afraid of the moment.
42:13Porter outside.
42:15Bailey.
42:33He misses the free throw.
42:43He misses the free throw.
42:48He hits the second from the line.
42:51Here's McConnell.
42:57Outside Siakam.
43:00Let's boost the free!
43:02Oh, he can't hit it!
43:05Going one of two from deep in this quarter.
43:08Smart!
43:10Zubats pulls it down.
43:12Well, he's certainly more than capable of hitting that shot, but somehow, even with no defense, he came away empty.
43:19Yeah, multiple-time All-Star Pascal Siakam showing you he's tight.
43:25He got it!
43:27Well, to stop him, you have to get better rim protection than that.
43:35Siakam looking it over.
43:36McConnell!
43:37Oh, he dropped it straight in!
43:40And that is a high-quality shot.
43:42You will take it every time for net worth.
43:47Outside smart.
43:51Fires the free!
43:52Yes, sir!
43:54With the three!
43:591.14 left in the fourth quarter.
44:04And here's Siakam.
44:08Now Dim Hart.
44:13Five on the clock.
44:21Now Porter.
44:24And now they decide to foul intentionally.
44:38Dim Hart comes with a double.
44:42Marcus Smart!
44:43Oh, rise and fire!
44:47Fearless!
44:48Marcus Smart!
44:50Made for the big moment.
44:52This is do-or-die time!
44:55Yeah, no room for mistakes here.
44:58Siakam with it.
44:59Thrown it down by Bailey.
45:01It's 10th!
45:02And so they choose to intentionally foul.
45:05Here.
45:05Second person to foul.
45:07Three, two, five.
45:14He hits the first one.
45:15And that makes it a seven-point lead.
45:22And he's unable to get the second one.
45:24Well, this loss is going to sting.
45:26They just couldn't put it all together.
45:28And what this coaching staff is not going to love is the fact they were outworked.
45:34Sometimes it just comes down to effort.
45:45The visiting club takes the win on the road.
45:48Talk about a gritty win in hostile territory.
45:51Yeah, they showed their true mettle down the stretch and happily deprived these opposing fans of win.
45:58And that's going to do it tonight, folks, for our broadcast.
46:01For Stan Van Gundy, Tim Legler, and Ali LaForce, I'm Brian Anderson.
46:05Thanks for watching this presentation of the NBA.
46:09And as we leave you, here's a look at our player of the game, Kevin Porter.