"And yet, just as the Warriors had done in Thursday's loss in Milwaukee, Golden State let a depleted team from the Midwest hang around and, eventually, pull off the double-digit fourth-quarter comeback in a 114-109 upset. Quenton Jackson buried a triple with 35 seconds remaining to give the Pacers a lead they would not relinquish, and then he padded it with a fadeaway bank shot. We didn't execute on offense, we didn't execute on defense, we fouled, we turned it over, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said."
"Indiana won its first game in six tries despite Jimmy Butler's 20 points and a dunk that tied the game at 109-all with a minute left. The Pacers may have been missing half of their roster, but the home team still had a core of Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith running the show, two of their stars of last year's playoff run. They combined for 58 points as Nesmith had 31 and Siakam 27."
Indiana overcame significant injuries and a depleted roster to upset Golden State 114-109 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Six Pacers were ruled out before the game, including All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, but Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam combined for 58 points to lead the comeback. Quenton Jackson hit a go-ahead three with 35 seconds left and added a fadeaway bank shot to extend the lead. A quirky Warriors lineup rallied late but failed to close after building a double-digit lead. Coach Steve Kerr criticized performance, citing poor execution on offense and defense, fouls and turnovers.
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