Pacers set season highs in points, assists in 145-126 win over Bulls
The Pacers set season-highs with 145 points and 49 (!) assists -- most in a game this season -- in matchup of tanking teams
CHICAGO -- All-Star forward Pascal Siakam scored 25 points to lead the Pacers to a 145-126 win over the Bulls on Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago as the Pacers set season highs for points in a game and a half, and posted the most assists (30) in a half of any NBA game in at least 30 years. Their 49 assists were the most this season and second-most in franchise history. The Pacers improved to 18-58 so they no longer have the worst record in the NBA, though they are still in the bottom three.
The Bulls fell to 29-47 and they are in 12th in the East. Guard Ethan Thompson added 24 points and five assists for the Pacers. Forward Kobe Brown had 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and center Jay Huff also had 17 points.
Guard Ben Sheppard had 13 points. Center Guerschon Yabusele led the Bulls with 20 points. Here are three observations.
Pacers set assists mark, season scoring high in first half The Pacers entered Wednesday's game missing four of their top scorers in terms of total points this season in point guards Andrew Nembhard and T. J. McConnell, and forwards Aaron Nesmith and Jarace Walker.
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