National Basketball Association
Indiana 122, Sacramento 95
When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 22, 2024
Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
Officials: #27 Mitchell Ervin, #34 Kevin Cutler, #67 Brandon Adair
Attendance: 17832

Pascal Siakam led a balanced attack with 19 points, Tyrese Haliburton enjoyed his first triumphant homecoming and the visiting Indiana Pacers rolled past the struggling Sacramento Kings 122-95 on Sunday afternoon.

Playing in Sacramento for just the second time since being dealt from the Kings to the Pacers in February 2022, Haliburton contributed 14 points, eight assists and five rebounds to Indiana's fourth consecutive win.

The former 12th overall pick by the Kings in 2020 had lost in his only previous healthy return to Sacramento on Nov. 30, 2022.

Riding the momentum of a win at Phoenix to tip off a three-game Western swing, the Pacers broke from a 54-all tie early in the third quarter with seven straight points and were never headed off again. Andrew Nembhard ignited the run with back-to-back hoops.

Indiana extended the lead to as many as 14 before period's end and was never challenged in the final 12 minutes by a Kings team that dropped its fourth straight.

Siakam complemented his team-high point total with a team-high 10 rebounds, giving him his second consecutive double-double and fourth of the season.

All but two of Haliburton's points came via four 3-pointers. The Pacers outscored the hosts 51-36 from beyond the arc.

Myles Turner (15 points), Ben Sheppard (14), Nembhard (12), T.J. McConnell (12) and Obi Toppin (11) also scored in double figures for the Pacers, who shot 58.1 percent. McConnell completed a double-double off the bench with a game-high 10 assists.

De'Aaron Fox was the game's top scorer with 23 points for the Kings, who shot just 36.5 percent. He added seven assists.

Domantas Sabonis, who went from Indiana to Sacramento in the six-player Haliburton trade, snatched a game-high 21 rebounds to go with 17 points.

Malik Monk chipped in with 14 points and Keegan Murray 10 for the Kings, who were playing their second consecutive afternoon home game. They were beaten 103-99 by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Indiana   Sacramento
Pascal Siakam 19 Scoring De'Aaron Fox 23
T.J. McConnell 10 Assists De'Aaron Fox 7
Pascal Siakam 10 Rebounds Domantas Sabonis 21
Pascal Siakam 3 Free Throws Made De'Aaron Fox 7
Myles Turner 2 Steals De'Aaron Fox 1
Myles Turner 2 Blocks Malik Monk 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Indiana 122 58.1 17-39 5-8 36 50 5 7 12
Sacramento 95 36.5 12-38 13-17 21 47 3 3 10
Upcoming Games
  • Sacramento will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Kings have a W/L % of .385 after a win and .471 after a loss.
  • Indiana will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Pacers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .467 after a loss.