Myles Turner scored 24 points (16 in the paint), and the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-111.
Jalen Smith’s 2 free throws put the Pacers ahead for good with 1:21 left in the third quarter.
The Thunder got within 99-98 on Cason Wallace’s 3-pointer with 8:34 to play, but Smith answered with a driving layup, and the Thunder got no closer.
Tyrese Haliburton assisted on 7 of Turner’s 11 baskets.
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points (16 in the paint) and 10 rebounds but went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Pacers shot 53.9% from the field to the Thunder’s 43.4% and outscored them 23-3 on the fast break. The Thunder forced 9 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Pacers’ starters outscored the Thunder 61-51 in 22 minutes together.