Pacers End Five-Game Skid
A late corner three-pointer by Aaron Nesmith secured a 107-103 win over Memphis on Wednesday night.
By Yara Nasser ·
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 107-103 on Wednesday night in Memphis.
Aaron Nesmith hit a three-pointer from the right corner with seconds remaining to end Indiana's five-game losing streak.
Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 22 points. Pascal Siakam added 20 points, while Quenton Jackson contributed 13. The team had struggled over the last 10 days due to injuries, including to star guard Tyrese Haliburton. In their previous game on Monday, a 108-104 loss to Atlanta, the Pacers relied on a six-man rotation where all six players scored in double figures. Siakam, Nembhard, and Nesmith returned to the starting lineup for the Memphis contest.
The Grizzlies held a 91-86 lead with 6:19 left in the game. Indiana scored eight straight points to take control, capped by two breakaway dunks from Obi Toppin.
Memphis finished with 23 points each from Ty Jerome and Cedric Coward. Zach Edey recorded 11 points and 13 rebounds. This loss marked the second straight defeat for Memphis after they began the season with six consecutive wins. They were the league's last undefeated team before a 135-134 overtime loss to New Orleans on Monday.
Defensive pressure from Indiana resulted in eight Memphis turnovers in the first quarter. The Grizzlies committed 12 turnovers in the first half, leading to 16 points for the Pacers. That defensive effort helped Indiana carry a 54-52 lead into halftime. The teams traded leads through the midway point of the fourth quarter before the Pacers pulled away. No team led by double digits at any point in the game.
The Pacers will host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Grizzlies will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
