The Indiana Pacers needed a win to hold on to the number 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. After a hard fought battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves, they found a way to get it done.
The Wolves had a 12 point lead in the middle of the second quarter thanks to a monster start to the game from Karl-Anthony Towns. He had 23 points at the end of the first quarter, and he finished with 42. The Pacers had no answer for him early, but they adjusted and slowed him down enough to catch up to Minnesota.