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Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets

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47-31, 20-20 Away
Final
125 - 120

47-32, 25-15 Home

Obi Toppin scores 22 points and Pacers defeat reeling Nuggets 125-120 without Siakam

Nikola Jokic throws down early slam

Myles Turner's 24 points led the Pacers, who overcame a 13-point first-half deficit and an off-night by Tyrese Haliburton, whose nine points on eight shots were less than half his scoring average.

The Nuggets lost their fourth straight despite Nikola Jokic's 41 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists and a career-high 30 points from Christian Braun.

Jokic was charged with a crucial backcourt turnover with the Nuggets trailing 122-120 with 15 seconds remaining but it was Braun who misread the dribble-handoff from Jokic and caused the turnover just as Jokic was passing to Russell Westbrook.

Jamal Murray missed his fifth consecutive game for Denver with a strained right hamstring and coach Michael Malone said “hopefully” his star point guard will be back for the start of the NBA playoffs.

The Pacers were without Siakam (right elbow) and trailed by 13 in the first half. Haliburton came in averaging 18.6 points per game but was held scoreless until his 3-pointer with 3:43 left in the third quarter tied it at 84-all, and his floater gave Indiana a 98-97 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Nuggets entered Sunday in fourth place in the bunched-up Western Conference, just a game ahead of the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies.

Takeaways Pacers: Indiana showed it can win without Siakam and that depth should prove beneficial in the playoffs. The Pacers are solidly in the fourth place in the East.

Nuggets: Denver is falling fast. The Nuggets were in second place not that long ago and now could be facing a play-in game just to make it into the playoffs.

Key moment Jokic's bad pass to Westbrook in the closing seconds was the Nuggets' third turnover in the final 2 minutes and sixth of the fourth quarter.

Key stat Malone successfully challenged two foul calls on Denver in the first half, one on Jokic and the other on Christian Braun.

Up next The Pacers return home to play the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The Nuggets visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 125 - 120
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 125 - 120
4th 4.0 Tyrese Haliburton makes free throw 2 of 2 125 - 120
4th 4.0 Pacers offensive team rebound 124 - 120
4th 4.0 Tyrese Haliburton misses free throw 1 of 2 124 - 120

Statistics

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46-96 FG 50-93
48 Field Goal % 54
15-44 3PT 8-31
34 Three Point % 26
18-21 FT 12-18
86 Free Throw % 67
41 Rebounds 47
7 Offensive Rebounds 9
34 Defensive Rebounds 38
34 Assists 33
10 Steals 2
7 Blocks 7
6 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 0
6 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
5 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
23 Fast Break Points 17
54 Points in Paint 76
17 Fouls 17
10 Largest Lead 13
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Spencer Jones, F Out Feb 8
Nikola Jokic, C Day-To-Day Feb 8
Christian Braun, G Day-To-Day Feb 8
Jamal Murray, G Day-To-Day Feb 8
Peyton Watson, G Out Feb 6
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Johnny Furphy, G Day-To-Day Feb 8
Ethan Thompson, G Out Feb 8
Ivica Zubac, C Out Feb 6
Kobe Brown, G Out Feb 6
Obi Toppin, F Out Jan 31

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,932 · Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 38 13 .745 - W1
Cleveland 32 21 .604 7 W3
Chicago 24 29 .453 15 L4
Milwaukee 21 29 .420 16.5 W3
Indiana 13 40 .245 26 L4

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 40 13 .755 - L2
Denver 34 19 .642 6 W1
Minnesota 32 22 .593 8.5 L2
Portland 25 28 .472 15 W2
Utah 16 37 .302 24 L2
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