INDIANAPOLIS -- — Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 12 assists for his 16th double-double of the season, Aaron Nesmith scored a season-high 19, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 129-111 on Sunday.

Haliburton scored 17 points in the third quarter, when the Pacers (32-23) took a 101-83 lead. The All-Star point guard shot 9 of 14 overall with four 3-pointers.

The Pacers, who are an NBA-best 16-5 in 2025, had seven players score in double digits. Indiana center Myles Turner returned from a three-game injury absence with 17 first-half points.

The short-handed Clippers (31-25) were without leading scorer Norman Powell (left knee soreness) and No. 3 scorer Kawhi Leonard (left foot soreness). Powell averages 24.2 points per game, and Leonard 16.9.

That meant veteran All-Star guard James Harden looked to take more shots — he went 9 of 17 with six 3s to finish with 31 points and 11 assists. Ivica Zubac added 22 points.

Takeaways

Clippers: Leonard has played in just 16 games this season, but Powell's absence proved problematic. The lack of scoring options became increasingly evident as Los Angeles steadily fell behind.

Pacers: It's an ideal time to make a run, with two more home games this week and Indiana riding a three-game winning streak. And it helps to have Turner back after he missed three games with a cervical strain.

Key moment

Haliburton buried 3-pointers on three consecutive third-quarter possessions as the Pacers opened a 90-69 lead.

Key stat

Indiana made 13 of 20 shots to outscore Los Angeles 35-28 in the third quarter. The Pacers finished 46-of-84 shooting (54.8%).

Up next

The Clippers visit Detroit on Monday. The Pacers host Denver on Monday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Ivica Zubac vs. Myles Turner (James Harden gains possession)	0	0
11:46	Derrick Jones Jr. misses 11-foot two point shot	0	0
11:43	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	0	0
11:29	Andrew Nembhard lost ball turnover (Kris Dunn steals)	0	0
11:18	Derrick Jones Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:15	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	0	0
11:02	Andrew Nembhard makes 2-foot two point shot (Myles Turner assists)	2	0
10:55	Derrick Jones Jr. bad pass (Andrew Nembhard steals)	2	0
10:41	Myles Turner bad pass (Derrick Jones Jr. steals)	2	0
10:31	Kris Dunn misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	0
10:27	Pacers defensive team rebound	2	0
10:05	Pascal Siakam misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	0
10:02	James Harden defensive rebound	2	0
9:59	James Harden misses running pullup jump shot	2	0
9:56	Myles Turner defensive rebound	2	0
9:35	Tyrese Haliburton misses 17-foot step back jumpshot	2	0
9:32	Kris Dunn defensive rebound	2	0
9:29	Amir Coffey misses 25-foot three point shot	2	0
9:26	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	2	0
9:14	Pascal Siakam makes 1-foot layup (Myles Turner assists)	4	0
8:54	Derrick Jones Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	4	0
8:52	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	4	0
8:46	Andrew Nembhard misses 23-foot three point shot	4	0
8:43	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	4	0
8:27	Myles Turner personal foul	4	0
8:21	James Harden makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot (Ivica Zubac assists)	4	3
8:09	Myles Turner misses 28-foot three point jumper	4	3
8:07	Aaron Nesmith offensive rebound	4	3
8:05	Aaron Nesmith makes 22-foot three pointer	7	3
7:47	James Harden makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot (Ivica Zubac assists)	7	6
7:39	Amir Coffey shooting foul	7	6
7:39	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 2	8	6
7:39	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 2 of 2	9	6
7:23	Derrick Jones Jr. makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (James Harden assists)	9	8
7:07	Myles Turner makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	12	8
6:44	Kris Dunn makes 11-foot two point shot (James Harden assists)	12	10
6:30	Myles Turner makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	15	10
6:03	James Harden makes 29-foot three pointer (Amir Coffey assists)	15	13
5:50	Myles Turner makes 3-foot layup (Tyrese Haliburton assists)	17	13
5:50	James Harden shooting foul	17	13
5:50	Pacers Full timeout	17	13
5:50	Bennedict Mathurin enters the game for Pascal Siakam	17	13
5:50	Obi Toppin enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	17	13
5:50	Myles Turner makes free throw 1 of 1	18	13
5:50	James Harden inbound turnover	18	13
5:36	Bennedict Mathurin misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	18	13
5:32	Obi Toppin offensive rebound	18	13
5:30	Tyrese Haliburton makes 29-foot three point jumper (Obi Toppin assists)	21	13
5:13	Amir Coffey makes driving layup (James Harden assists)	21	15
5:03	Myles Turner misses 26-foot three point jumper	21	15
5:00	Amir Coffey defensive rebound	21	15
4:52	Derrick Jones Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	21	15
4:50	Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound	21	15
4:46	Bennedict Mathurin makes 1-foot dunk (Obi Toppin assists)	23	15
4:20	Bennedict Mathurin defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	23	15
4:20	James Harden makes technical free throw	23	16
4:20	Thomas Bryant enters the game for Myles Turner	23	16
4:20	Bogdan Bogdanovic enters the game for Derrick Jones Jr.	23	16
4:10	Thomas Bryant shooting foul	23	16
4:10	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2	23	17
4:10	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2	23	18
3:55	Andrew Nembhard makes 19-foot step back jumpshot (Thomas Bryant assists)	25	18
3:40	James Harden bad pass (Obi Toppin steals)	25	18
3:20	Obi Toppin makes layup (Bennedict Mathurin assists)	27	18
3:04	Ivica Zubac makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (James Harden assists)	27	20
2:49	Bennedict Mathurin misses driving floating jump shot	27	20
2:47	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	27	20
2:44	Andrew Nembhard shooting foul	27	20
2:44	Clippers Full timeout	27	20
2:44	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Tyrese Haliburton	27	20
2:44	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	27	20
2:44	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Thomas Bryant	27	20
2:44	Drew Eubanks enters the game for Kris Dunn	27	20
2:44	Ben Simmons enters the game for Ivica Zubac	27	20
2:44	Amir Coffey makes free throw 1 of 2	27	21
2:44	Amir Coffey makes free throw 2 of 2	27	22
2:20	Obi Toppin misses 29-foot three point jumper	27	22
2:16	Ben Simmons defensive rebound	27	22
2:14	Nicolas Batum enters the game for Amir Coffey	27	22
2:03	Bogdan Bogdanovic misses 27-foot three point jumper	27	22
2:00	Pacers defensive team rebound	27	22
1:43	Pascal Siakam misses 27-foot three point jumper	27	22
1:40	Bogdan Bogdanovic defensive rebound	27	22
1:24	Obi Toppin shooting foul	27	22
1:24	Bogdan Bogdanovic makes free throw 1 of 2	27	23
1:24	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	27	23
1:24	Bogdan Bogdanovic misses free throw 2 of 2	27	23
1:23	Ben Sheppard defensive rebound	27	23
1:11	T.J. McConnell makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Obi Toppin assists)	29	23
55.1	Ben Simmons misses 7-foot two point shot	29	23
53.0	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	29	23
44.1	Bennedict Mathurin makes 20-foot step back jumpshot	31	23
33.0	Ben Sheppard shooting foul	31	23
33.0	James Harden misses free throw 1 of 2	31	23
33.0	Clippers offensive team rebound	31	23
33.0	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2	31	24
10.1	Obi Toppin lost ball turnover (Bogdan Bogdanovic steals)	31	24
3.1	James Harden misses 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	31	24
3.1	Ben Sheppard defensive rebound	31	24
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	31	24

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indianapolis, IN

Date & Time

10:00 PM, February 23, 2025

Coverage

FanDuel SN IN, FanDuel SN SoCal, ClipperVision, NBA League Pass

Attendance

16,950

Referees

Phenizee Ransom, Karl Lane, Jenna Schroeder

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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