Jay Huff scored a career-high 29 points (20 in the paint), and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 127-119.
The Pacers took control with a 23-7 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 16.
Pascal Siakam scored 27 points (13 in the first quarter).
For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson had 27 points and 7 assists on 10 for 12 shooting, and Trey Murphy III added 22 points with 5 3-pointers but shot 7 for 21. Saddiq Bey scored 20 points on 6 for 10 shooting. Jeremiah Fears scored 16 points. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers.
The Pacers grabbed 13 offensive rebounds to the Pelicans’ 8. The Pelicans forced 7 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions.