The Indiana Pacers secured a wire-to-wire victory over the Memphis Grizzlies to put them back in the win column, but needed some big plays late to hold on despite a 17-point fourth quarter lead. Early in the quarter, the Pacers led 105-88, but surrendered momentum to Memphis on a double technical between Lance Stephenson and Ben McLemore, leading to a 10-0 Grizzlies run.
In the run, the Pacers missed six shots and had four turnovers as shades of blown leads against New Orleans and New York began to surface. Eventually, however, Indiana was able to settle things down with a pair of threes, but the Grizzlies continued to push, drawing the game within four with 2:47 remaining.