Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, and the Brooklyn Nets went on a 12-3 run in the third quarter to beat the Indiana Pacers 134-126 for their fourth straight win.
The Nets never trailed and led by as many as 18.
Bruce Brown had 21 points (14 in the paint) and 3 steals. Andre Drummond added 20 points (18 in the paint) and 13 rebounds on 9 for 9 shooting, and Kevin Durant had 20 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high 16 assists but shot 5 for 17, his fourth triple-double of the season. The Nets had 4 20-point scorers.
For the Pacers, Oshae Brissett had a season-high 28 points and 8 rebounds, and Buddy Hield added 21 points, 6 assists and 3 steals but shot 8 for 23. Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points and 10 assists. The Pacers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The Nets shot 64.2% from the field to the Pacers’ 45.2% and outscored them 74-48 in the paint.