Pacers vs Nuggets
Wed, Dec 3
Final
Pacers
Pacers
(4 - 17)
120
-
135
Nuggets
Nuggets
(14 - 6)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | 28 | 20 | 31 | 41 | 120 |
| Nuggets | 33 | 39 | 30 | 33 | 135 |
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Pascal Siakam
IND | #43 | F
23
3
4
Jamal Murray
DEN | #27 | G
52
6
4
Smart Game Analysis
Denver Nuggets has a 72% chance of winning the game
The Nuggets are strong favorites to extend their road dominance against a depleted Pacers team that lacks the offensive firepower to keep pace with Nikola Jokic.
Key Analysis
- • Indiana's offense is severely hampered by the season-ending loss of Tyrese Haliburton, ranking last in the league in efficiency.
- • Nikola Jokic averages a triple-double and presents an unsolvable matchup for a Pacers defense allowing nearly 120 points per game.
- • Denver holds a massive rebounding advantage, averaging 45.8 boards per game compared to Indiana's league-low 34.8.
- • The Nuggets have already beaten the Pacers by 17 points in their previous meeting this season.
- • Indiana has lost 17 of their last 21 games, while Denver has won 8 of their first 10 games on the road.
- • To have a chance, the Pacers must rely on Pascal Siakam to dominate in isolation and hope for an uncharacteristically poor shooting night from Denver.
