Indiana Pacers: Player grades from 115-107 win over Nuggets
By Justin Byers
Indiana Pacers. MALCOLM BROGDON. A. In his role as starting point guard, Brogdon has had the responsibility of getting his teammates involved. However, in addition to making his teammates better, Brogdon took it upon himself to give the Pacers an edge in Denver. Brogdon was able to get things going offensively down the stretch which helped the Pacers outscore the Nuggets 41-26 in the fourth quarter. In that twelve-minute span, Brogdon took over and helped seal the win for the Pacers. The point guard would finish with 22 points and eight assists. Without Brogdon’s sense of urgency, the Pacers don’t walk away with the impressive road win.. PG
JEREMY LAMB. D+. Lamb came into the game versus the Nuggets questionable with a hip injury. Despite the designation, Lamb suited up. Unfortunately, the shooting guard was unable to get things going. Lamb would play 22 minutes but remained quiet throughout the entirety of the game. Lamb would finish the game scoreless and would have only one assist, one rebound, and one block. Hopefully, he can bounce back against the Utah Jazz. SG. Indiana Pacers
SF. Indiana Pacers. T.J. WARREN. B+. The professional scorer was back at it again. Warren continues to be the go-to option on offense for the Pacers, particularly when things aren’t necessarily going well. Despite a slow start by the Pacers to start the game, Warren came out firing and allowed the team to stay within reach. Warren’s 22 points were timely. That included a set of free-throws in the closing minute that helped seal the deal for the Pacers. Warren continues to be a walking bucket and his offensive success should come as no surprise. The Pacers will need another great effort from the small forward against the Jazz.
A+. Sabonis’ NBA All-Star jersey should already be made. In arguably his best night as a professional, the power forward put the league on notice by earning his first career triple-double. Despite battling with Jokić and <a rel=. PF. Indiana Pacers. DOMANTAS SABONIS
D+. It was a forgettable night for <a rel=. C. Indiana Pacers. MYLES TURNER