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12/08 20:54 CST Andrew Nembhard sparks the Pacers to a 116-105 victory over the
Kings
Andrew Nembhard sparks the Pacers to a 116-105 victory over the Kings
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --- Andrew Nembhard had 28 points and a season-high 12
assists, and helped Indiana regain control in the fourth quarter as the Pacers
beat the Sacramento Kings 116-105 on Monday night.
Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points and Pascal Siakam scored 23 for the Pacers,
who matched a season best with their second straight win and improved to 6-18
overall. Indiana has won four of six after starting 2-16.
Russell Westbrook finished with 24 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds for the
Kings in his fourth triple-double this season and the 207th of his career.
DeMar DeRozan added 20 points and Zach LaVine had 16.
Indiana was in control much of the way, extending a 66-51 halftime lead to
77-58 on Nembhard's layup with 8 1/2 minutes remaining in the third quarter.
But the Kings used a 37-point quarter to trim it to 92-88 going into the
fourth, then reeled off an 11-0 run to open a 101-97 lead on Westbrook's basket
midway through the period.
Nembhard made a 3-pointer to stem the tide and Mathurin followed with one of
his own to put Indiana back on top at 103-101. Nembhard followed with another 3
and a layup to extend the Pacers' lead to 108-101.
The Kings (6-18) were coming off a victory in Miami on Saturday and trying to
win two in a row for the second time this season.
Up next Kings: Host the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Pacers: Visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA |
