Paul George scored 31 points on 12 of 23 shooting for the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, but that wasn’t enough to beat the Los Angeles Clippers. Myles Turner came off the bench to score 18 points and was 7 of 11 on the night, making his first seven shots.
Indiana’s 3-point defense was woeful as it allowed the Clippers to shoot 40.5% from beyond the arc and 41% overall. The Pacers, on the other hand, were 42.2% from the field, 31.2% from beyond the arc, and an ugly 58.3% from the free-throw line.
This is all part of a larger trend as the Pacers were 11-5 to start the season but have been 12-17 since the month of December started.