The Indiana Pacers pieced together a stubborn second half to keep the San Antonio Spurs at bay for an impressive road win. The Pacers took the lead for good in the second quarter, building a 17-point lead early in the fourth quarter and coming up with key plays to keep the Spurs from erasing all of it, getting the Pacers a rare win in San Antonio.
It was a minor miracle that the Pacers were even in the game early, when their recent shooting woes led them a 32% shooting performance. But extra opportunities through rebounding and turnovers allowed the Pacers to stay within five despite the Spurs shooting 56%.