The Pacers were down three starters on Wednesday night, but you wouldn't have known it in the first half against Minnesota. Indiana set a new season high for points in a half racing out to a 77-56 halftime lead over the Timberwolves.
Neither led by more than four points in a back-and-forth first quarter that featured five ties and five lead changes. Caris LeVert helped Indiana's offense get rolling early, scoring eight points in his first shift on 4-of-6 shooting.
The Timberwolves led 31-28 with just over a minute remaining in the opening frame, but the Pacers' second unit closed the quarter with six straight points to take a 35-31 advantage into the second quarter.