Indiana closed out their first overtime win over Denver thanks to Monta Ellis, who led Indiana with 32 points and nine rebounds. Jordan Hill had 20 points and six blocks.
The Indiana Pacers did it. They won in overtime. They closed out a close game. Despite their best effort at times, they did not give a win away. It's a new dawn for a Pacers team that put themselves in a position they could've avoided facing the Denver Nuggets. The Pacers had tremendous ball movement in the first half, using 17 assists to build a 59-51 halftime lead.