The Miami Heat's impressive performance was led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 31 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a decisive win over the Indiana Pacers.
Final: Miami Heat 145, Indiana Pacers 125.
Miami Heat Deliver Dominant Performance
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one - the Miami Heat absolutely dominated the Indiana Pacers last night, with Giannis Antetokounmpo putting on a show for the ages.
By the Numbers: Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 42 | 19 | 27 | 37 | 125 |
| Miami Heat | 36 | 32 | 35 | 42 | 145 |
Points by quarter
| Player | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Miami Heat | 7 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 31 |
| Bam Adebayo | Miami Heat | 11 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
| Klay Thompson | Miami Heat | 7 | 3 | 15 | – | 25 |
| Quenton Jackson | Indiana Pacers | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
| Andrew Nembhard | Indiana Pacers | 6 | 11 | – | 5 | 22 |
| Pelle Larsson | Miami Heat | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| Davion Mitchell | Miami Heat | – | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| Jarace Walker | Indiana Pacers | – | – | 8 | 6 | 14 |
Top 5 by points
| # | Player | Team | Points | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Miami Heat | 31 | 31 pts · 17 reb · 10 ast · FG 13-18 · 31 min |
| 2 | Bam Adebayo | Miami Heat | 27 | 27 pts · 9 reb · 3 ast · FG 11-14 · 33 min |
| 3 | Klay Thompson | Miami Heat | 25 | 25 pts · 0 reb · 3 ast · FG 9-14 · 26 min |
| 4 | Quenton Jackson | Indiana Pacers | 24 | 24 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast · FG 9-13 · 24 min |
| 5 | Andrew Nembhard | Indiana Pacers | 22 | 22 pts · 2 reb · 9 ast · FG 8-16 · 30 min |
Best on the night
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami Heat): 31 pts · 17 reb · 10 ast · FG 13-18 · 31 min
- Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat): 27 pts · 9 reb · 3 ast · FG 11-14 · 33 min
- Andrew Nembhard (Indiana Pacers): 22 pts · 2 reb · 9 ast · FG 8-16 · 30 min
Rough night
- Jalen Slawson (Indiana Pacers): 4 pts on FG 1-2, 2 turnovers, 1 fouls in 18 min
- Nikola Jovic (Miami Heat): 0 pts on FG 0-3, 0 turnovers, 1 fouls in 16 min
- Larry Nance Jr. (Indiana Pacers): 6 pts on FG 2-4, 0 turnovers, 2 fouls in 18 min
Fouls
Team fouls: Indiana Pacers 21 · Miami Heat 20.
Injuries and absences
- Ivica Zubac (Indiana Pacers) — Out: Zubac (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Heat.
- T.J. McConnell (Indiana Pacers) — Out: Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle stated McConnell (hamstring) is "doing better" and "getting closer" to a return, Alex Golden of SI.com reports.
- Ben Sheppard (Indiana Pacers) — Out: Head coach Rick Carlise confirmed Sheppard will miss "months" after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, Tony East of Forbes.com repor
- Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) — Out: Haliburton (hamstring) will miss at least the next two weeks of action, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
- Johnny Furphy (Indiana Pacers) — Out: Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday and will miss the remainder of the season, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
- Obi Toppin (Indiana Pacers) — did not play (LOWER BACK SORENESS)
Giannis Shines in Thrilling Display
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