The Indiana Pacers securing their fourth straight win took big time execution late, set up by none other than Malcolm Brogdon, who had five points late to help the Pacers close a late five-point deficit against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Pacers stepped up on both ends in the last three minutes, closing the game on a 10-2 run to improve themselves to 19-9 on the year.
As exciting as things were late, the game opened with a much different look, one where the Lakers thrived on alley-oops and free throws to push them to a 24-14 lead late in the first quarter.