Pacers (21-19), Pelicans (16-26)
INDIANAPOLIS – New Orleans fell behind big in the first half Monday, lost All-Star Anthony Davis to injury in the second half, faced another significant deficit after Davis’ exit, then rallied back again to make it a dramatic finish. That late-game push came up a bit short, however, in a matinee that somewhat improbably wasn’t decided until the final horn.
Indiana built a 16-point cushion prior to intermission, but New Orleans sliced it to 62-60 after Davis connected on two free throws in the third quarter. On the previous play, the 23-year-old fell hard to the floor after he tried to dunk over Indiana’s Myles Turner, who committed a common foul in trying to deny Davis.