Late free throws helped push Indiana into the win column over New Orleans, with rookie Myles Turner leading the Pacers with 24 points and 16 rebounds. Paul George left early with a right knee contusion, but had 15.
Despite the heavy number of injuries to the New Orleans Pelicans, the Indiana Pacers still needed late free throws to seal the win against them, but Indiana doesn't need style points, they simply need wins. The Pacers were never able to seize complete control of the game, in part due to Alexis Ajinca, who had his best game of the season for New Orleans with 22 points, but also with a third quarter injury to Paul George.