Myles Turner pours in 30 as Pacers top Mavericks

Field Level Media|published: Tue 5th November, 24:32 2024

Nov 4, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) is fouled by Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Myles Turner made five 3-pointers and finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds as the visiting Indiana Pacers beat the Dallas Mavericks 134-127 on Monday.

Tyrese Haliburton had 25 points and 12 assists for Indiana, which won its third straight meeting with the Mavericks. Pascal Siakam scored 23 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 16, T.J. McConnell had 12, and Obi Toppin and Andrew Nembhard scored 11 apiece.

Luka Doncic led Dallas with 34 points, seven rebounds and a season-high 15 assists. Kyrie Irving scored 27 points, Naji Marshall added 20, Klay Thompson had 16, and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 14.

The Pacers took a 124-116 lead after Siakam scored with 3:41 remaining in the game to cap an 8-0 run.

The Mavericks pulled within 126-120 on Irving's layup with 2:34 left before Mathurin answered with a 3-pointer. After Haliburton made 1 of 2 free throws, Dallas scored five straight points to cut the deficit to 130-125 with 1:03 remaining.

Indiana scored the next four points -- on baskets by Haliburton and Mathurin -- to seal the victory. The Pacers finished the game shooting 56.8 percent from the field and 13 of 32 (40.6 percent) from 3-point range.

Indiana jumped to a 15-2 lead and held a 36-29 advantage at the end of the first quarter after shooting 7 of 9 from 3-point range.

Dallas took its first lead of the game at 54-53 with 2:39 left in the second quarter on Irving's 3-pointer. The Pacers closed the half on an 8-2 run and took a 63-59 lead into the locker room.

Doncic scored 19 points in the first half for Dallas, which played without center Dereck Lively II (right shoulder sprain).

Thompson tied the game early in the third quarter before Indiana went back on top by nine. However, Dallas rallied, and Dinwiddie hit a 3-pointer with 37.8 seconds left to put the hosts ahead 95-94.

Siakam scored on the next possession as the Pacers retook the lead at 96-95 at the end of the period.

Indiana played without forward Aaron Nesmith (left ankle sprain) and centers Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman, who are out indefinitely with torn Achilles tendons.

--Field Level Media