Pacers final score: Timberwolves escape Pacers 121-115

A disappointing conclusion marred an otherwise impressive comeback by the Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves, overcoming a 23-point second quarter deficit to eventually go up by eight in the third, but an inability to build it any further allowed Minnesota to once again regain the lead and hold off a furious finish from Myles Turner in particular.

The start of tonight’s game was everything they warn you about in end of road trip games as the Pacers not only stumbled out of the gate but somehow managed to tie their own shoelaces together as they tried to get back up. Perplexing turnovers, shots left short, missed free throws, and bad fouls allowed the Timberwolves to lead by 19…