Paul George exploded for 45 points, but it wasn't enough to secure as a win as Indiana fell short late against Oklahoma City. Kevin Durant had 33 for the Thunder.
The overall level of play was there for the Indiana Pacers, but it was the defensive effort that fell short against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sending Indiana into the loss column for the third time in four games. The Pacers stormed out to a 13-2 lead, but the Thunder offense was on point in the first point, turning the game in their favor, taking a 64-54 lead into the break after scoring 37 in the second quarter.