Pacers final score: Pacers escape Rockets 132-124

POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports The Indiana Pacers moved back into the win column against the Houston Rockets thanks to a dominant first half, using it to withstand a furious Houston comeback after the break. The Pacers never trailed, leading by as many as nine in the first and quickly pushing that lead out to 22 to start the second quarter.

The Pacers opened the second quarter 14-2, led by Jeremy Lamb with five quick points in the stretch and Oshae Brissett, picking up his first real rotation minutes and putting them to great use, scoring five as well. Lamb had one of his best games in recent memory, scoring 18, hitting his first seven shots while Brissett finished with 10, shooting 4-5 with a…