Following a familiar script (of late), the Indiana Pacers used a big third quarter to put them over the top against the Oklahoma City Thunder, extending their winning streak to four games. The Pacers outscored the Thunder 34-20 in the quarter, breaking out of an “ugly game” to put their stamp on the blowout victory.
The first half, while perhaps not ugly in the traditional Pacers sense, wasn’t without its warts. Oklahoma City closed both quarters strong, scoring 12 points in the final two minutes of the first and second quarters, keeping the door wide open.