Indiana Pacers at Brooklyn Nets
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Pacers get double-digit scoring from 7 players in a 123-94 win over the Nets
The Pacers (19-61) won for the fifth time in 27 games. Indiana was without head coach Rick Carlisle, who missed the first of two games to attend his daughter’s spring formal. Lloyd Pierce handled the coaching duties.
Micah Potter had 18 points and 14 rebounds, Ethan Thompson added 15 points and Jarace Walker and Jay Huff each added 14. Jalen Slawson and Quenton Jackson finished with 12 points apiece.
E.J. Liddell led the Nets (20-59) with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Ben Saraf scored 19 point and Tyson Etienne added 14 for Brooklyn, which shot 37 for 96 (37%) from the field and had its two-game winning streak halted.
The Pacers raced to a 31-14 lead in the first quarter, led 63-37 at half and carried a 26-point (98-72) advantage into the fourth quarter.
Nets: At the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.
Regular Season Series
IND wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 123 - 94 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 123 - 94 |
| 4th 16.0 |  |
shot clock turnover | 123 - 94 |
| 4th 37.7 | |
Taelon Peter defensive rebound | 123 - 94 |
| 4th 40.3 |  |
Tyson Etienne misses 20-foot jumper | 123 - 94 |
Statistics
 IND |
 BKN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 51-98 | FG | 37-96 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 8-31 | 3PT | 8-38 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 13-18 | FT | 12-19 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 66 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 53 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 43 | Assists | 20 |
| 4 | Steals | 2 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 36 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 80 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 16 | Fouls | 21 |
| 32 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 93 | Percent Led | 6 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Traore, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Nic Claxton, C | Out | Apr 11 |
| Ziaire Williams, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Noah Clowney, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Terance Mann, G | Out | Apr 11 |
Indiana Pacers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Sheppard, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Jarace Walker, F | Out | Apr 12 |
| Andrew Nembhard, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Aaron Nesmith, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Pascal Siakam, F | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 17,548 · Capacity:
Detroit
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
 New York |
53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
 Toronto |
46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
 Philadelphia |
45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
 Brooklyn |
20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
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