The Indiana Pacers got their first road win of the season after battling it out with the Thunder in overtime.
The Good: The Indiana Pacers are officially in the win column in road games. They played with amazing heart and energy in this overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite being undermanned, the Pacers scored a lot of points and had a ton of balance for once.
The Bad: Myles Turner appeared to hurt his ankle late in the game. Depending on how he feels by tomorrow, his status for tomorrow’s game against the Golden State Warriors could be in jeopardy. The good news is that he played through it to help the Pacers close out the Thunder.
MVP: Jeff Teague. Teague was unbelievable on both ends. He filled the stat sheet with 30 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals. His defense on Russell Westbrook was very impressive. By the way, Teague did all of this while feeling under the weather.
LVP: Steven Adams. Adams couldn’t get it going tonight. He only scored 8 points in 32 minutes, and the Thunder were a -15 when he was on the court. Adams also turned the ball over 4 times tonight. He’s typically an All-Star caliber player for OKC.
X-Factor: Aaron Brooks. Brooks only played 12 minutes, but those 12 minutes were absolutely crucial. He knocked down tough, timely shots. When OKC was making a run, Brooks was able to bail out the Pacers with his scoring.