Pacers snap Lakers' seven-game winning streak as LeBron James fails to put on a show

Indiana Pacers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-105, snapping the Lakers' seven-game winning streak. They also ended the Lakers' 14-game unbeaten road game streak. Domantas Sabonis scored game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the Pacers. This is also Sabonis' 13th straight double-double. Myles Turner added 16 points. Malcolm Brogdon (14 pts), TJ Warren (12 pts) and TJ McConnell (10 points) also scored in double digits. 

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LeBron James scored 20 points for the Lakers. Dwight Howard also scored 20 points, while shooting 10-10 from the field. Avery Bradley added 13 points. JaVale McGee and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 10 points each. 

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NBA 2019-20: Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers key moments

Los Angeles Lakers gained an early 13-6 lead after McGee's dunk four minutes into the game. Though the Pacers decreased the deficit, the Lakers maintained their lead. They went into the second half with a 52-50 advantage over the Pacers. The Pacers made their comeback during Q3, outscoring the Lakers 28-24. Q3 ended with a 78-76 advantage to the Pacers. Pacers maintained their lead into Q4, but Lakers overcame the score deficit early into Q4. James made 2 free throws with 1:40 left on the clock and tied the score at 102. Brogdon scored two-point clutch shot and gave the Pacers a 104-102 advantage with just over 30 seconds remaining in the game. Sabonis made 1-of-2 free throws after Caldwell-Pope's personal foul with 10 seconds left and sealed the Pacers three-point victory. 

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NBA 2019-20: Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers player ratings

Los Angeles Lakers

• Avery Bradley – 5.5/10
• Troy Daniels – 3.5/10
• Alex Caruso – 6/10
• Jared Dudley – 3.5/10
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – 6/10
• Danny Green – 4.5/10
• Dwight Howard – 7/10
• LeBron James – 6.5/10
• JaVale McGee – 6/10
• Rajon Rondo – 6/10

Indiana Pacers

• Malcolm Brogdon – 7/10
• Justin Holiday – 4.5/10
• Jeremy Lamb – 4/10
• TJ McConnell – 6/10
• Doug McDermott – 5/10
• Domantas Sabonis – 7.5/10
• Myles Turner – 6/10
• TJ Warren – 6/10

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