Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Logs 14 points off bench vs. Miami
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McConnell finished with 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Friday's 124-111 loss to the Heat.
McConnell tied with Pascal Siakam as the Pacers' third-leading scorer Friday behind Obi Toppin (21) and Tyrese Haliburton (18). It's the seventh time this season McConnell has reached double-digit points, though he scored just 10 points across his two prior outings. McConnell is averaging 9.3 points, 3.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds over 17.0 minutes per game this season.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Leads Pacers in reserve role
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Toppin produced 21 points (8-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over 21 minutes during Friday's 124-111 loss to the Heat.
Toppin's 21 points Friday were his most of the 2024-25 regular season and the first time he eclipised the 20-point mark since April 9 against the Raptors last season. Toppin failed to reach double-digit scoring in his previous three outings, but perhaps Friday's performance will help kick start his involvement in the Pacers' offense.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Dishes eight dimes vs. Heat
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Haliburton finished with 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt), two rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Friday's 124-111 loss to the Heat.
Haliburton finished Friday's game leading the Pacers in assists and was the second-leading scorer behind Obi Toppin (21). Haliburton has logged at least eight assists in eight of his last nine games, and over that span he has averaged 17.4 points, 10.1 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals over 35.3 minutes per game.
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Top distributor in defeat
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Haliburton closed with nine points (3-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and 11 assists over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 94-90 loss to the Magic.
Haliburton struggled shooting from the field but still contributed in other ways, including by leading Indiana with a team-high assist total in a near double-double. Haliburton recorded his third outing of the year in which he failed to reach double figures in scoring, coming up one point shy of reaching double digits. Haliburton has handed out at least 10 dimes in six contests this year, including in two straight outings.
Pacers' Obi Toppin: Limited action off bench in return
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Toppin amassed two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 94-90 loss to the Magic.
Toppin returned to the court Wednesday after missing Indiana's previous game due to an ankle injury, seeing limited action off the bench despite doing a little bit of everything in his time on the floor. Toppin recorded a team-high-tying pair of blocks in just south of 20 minutes, the first time this year he has recorded more than one block. Look for Toppin to see his role continue to expand as he works his way back to full strength.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Posts 20-10 double-double in loss
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Mathurin totaled 23 points (7-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 12 rebounds and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 94-90 loss to the Magic.
Mathurin dominated the paint and provided a lift to Indiana offensively in Wednesday's narrow defeat, leading all players in rebounds while concluding second on the team in scoring and as the lone player with a double-double. Mathurin set a new season high in rebounds, and he has reached double figures in three outings this year. He has now tallied at least 20 points in four straight contests.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Leads from deep as top scorer
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Siakam closed Wednesday's 94-90 loss to Orlando with 25 points (8-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds and two assists across 39 minutes.
Siakam continued his trend of shooting well from deep in Wednesday's contest, leading all players in threes made while pacing Indiana in scoring in a losing effort. Siakam has connected on at least four threes in three outings this season, including in two of his last three contests. He has now tallied at least 25 points on four occasions this year.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Cleared for Wednesday
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Toppin (ankle) will play Wednesday versus Orlando, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Toppin will return from a one-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. Toppin is averaging 22.8 minutes per game across his last five contests, with 58.0 percent of his minutes coming at the power forward position.
