The Indiana Pacers defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 118-111, in a scrimmage in Orlando on Sunday.
Dallas got out to a 37-26 lead after the first quarter and held the lead for the entirety of the first half. Indiana then responded with a 35-27 second quarter and a followed up with a 31-22 third quarter, holding the lead for the final 22 minutes of play. In fact, that swing ended up being the only lead change in the game.
Indiana out-rebounded Dallas by a 52 to 44 tally. The Pacers also shot 48 percent from the field and 86 percent from the free-throw line, while the Mavs hit 43 percent from the field and 69 percent from the charity stripe.
T.J. Warren led the Pacers with 20 points and six rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon tallied 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Myles Turner totaled 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Victor Oladipo finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Edmond Sumner paced the bench with 12 points. Indiana was without Domantas Sabonis, who departed Orlando on Friday to seek treatment for a foot injury.
For Dallas, Luka Doncic fell just shy of a triple-double, collecting 20 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in just 24 minutes of action. Maxi Kleber generated 18 points and six rebounds. Boban Marjanovic had 11 points and six rebounds off the bench while J.J. Barea provided 14 points, six rebounds and six assists. Kristaps Porzingis did not play after breaking the league’s COVID-19 testing protocol on Saturday.
Both teams will play their final tune-up scrimmage on Tuesday, with Indiana facing the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas matching up against the Philadelphia 76ers.
