Nuggets beat Pacers 114-102
The Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in Mexico City.
The Nuggets took control with a 23-6 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 27.
Spencer Jones scored 13 points (nine on three 3-pointers) off the bench. The Nuggets had seven players in double-digit scoring.
For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam scored 23 points (14 in the paint), and Larry Nance Jr. added 15 points with five 3-pointers off the bench. Ivica Zubac had 10 points and 12 rebounds.
The Nuggets made 16 of 19 free throws to the Pacers’ 5 of 7. The Pacers took 10 of their 92 shots in the paint away from the rim (11%), the lowest share of their season. They had averaged 21%. They outscored the Nuggets 21-8 on the fast break. The Nuggets outscored the Pacers 24-12 in seven minutes with DeRozan, Jones, Bagley, Johnson and Jones on the floor together.