Shooting numbers were nearly identical for both teams, which meant it was a battle on defense down the stretch. After 13 lead changes, the Thunder was unable to string together stops while the Pacers snagged critical second chance points to take the win.
The fans in Chesapeake Energy Arena didn’t have to stand long for the second straight home game thanks to the immediate scoring effort of Steven Adams. The Big Kiwi early dominated in the paint yet again racking up 12 first quarter points behind a perfect 5-5 from the field and 2-2 from the free throw line.