George scores 29 as Pacers beat Timberwolves 107-103
Paul George scored 29 points (8 during a 12-0 run in the second quarter), and the Indiana Pacers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-103.
The Pacers took control with a 25-8 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 27.
The Timberwolves got within 101-100 on Andrew Wiggins’ layup with 1:18 to play, but Monta Ellis answered with a driving layup, and the Timberwolves got no closer.
Ellis’ free throw with 6.0 seconds left made it 107-103 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Pacers outscored the Timberwolves 11-2. Ellis scored 5 of the Pacers’ 11 on 2 for 2 shooting and 1 for 2 at the line.
Ellis scored 24 points on 11 for 17 shooting.
For the Timberwolves, Zach LaVine scored 26 points (13 in the fourth quarter), and Wiggins added 26 points. LaVine scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter.
The Timberwolves committed 16 turnovers to the Pacers’ 11. The Pacers outscored the Timberwolves 24-11 on the fast break. The Pacers’ starters were outscored 37-23 in 14 minutes together.