nba Game Recap
Recap - Pacers Defeat Brooklyn 125-116
Indiana got 32 points from Bennedict Mathurin en route to a 125-116 victory over Brooklyn on Saturday at Barclays Center.
Indiana won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +11.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 239.0.
Tyrese Haliburton had 26 points for Indiana and Isaiah Jackson chipped in with 18 points. Buddy Hield had 8 assists for the Pacers, while Jalen Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Brooklyn got 35 points from Kyrie Irving in a losing cause and another 26 points from Kevin Durant. Ben Simmons contributed 9 assists for the Nets, while Nicolas Claxton had 9 rebounds.
The Pacers hit the break winning 63-62 before taking care of business in the second half.
Indiana had a 53-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.