Indiana opened up offensively in the second half to defeat Dallas handily. Monta Ellis had all 19 of his points in the second half. C.J. Miles had 20 to lead the Pacers.
The Indiana Pacers pieced together an impressive second half to turn a 48-47 halftime deficit into a comfortable victory. Indiana outscored the Dallas Mavericks 62-34 in the second half, getting big defensive contributions in the form of turnovers, leading to quick, easy baskets. It was a night Indiana was able to score easier than Dallas, and a huge gap in points off turnovers (Indiana 17-5) and fast break points (Indiana 20-3) proved just what they needed to grab the win.