On January 11, Beijing time, the Warriors lost to the Pacers 96-108 away and were killed by their opponents this season. Curry, Green, Wiggins, Kuminga and others were sidelined, and Hield contributed 17 points. The Warriors trailed by five points at the end of the first half, and were stretched out in the final quarter and lost the game. The Pacers scored 20+ points, and Haliburton had 25 points and 10 assists, leading the Pacers to a five-game winning streak.
Statistics
Warriors: Hield 17 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Spencer 17 points and 3 rebounds, Schroder 12 points and 4 assists, Jackson Davis 9 points and 10 rebounds, Lee Kyle 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Santos 11 points, Moody 7 points, Waters 7 points
Pacers: Haliburton 25 points, 10 assists and 3 steals, Siakam 25 points and 11 rebounds, Mathurin 21 points and 10 rebounds, Turner 11 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks, McConnell 10 points and 6 assists, Thomas Bryant 5 points and 4 rebounds, Nembhard 4 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists
The star of the game
Haliburton, Siakam, and Mathurin scored 20+ points together to lead the Pacers to defeat the Warriors.
Game recap
In the first quarter, Jackson Davis scored a dunk and the Pacers opened the game 8-2, with Nembhard, Siakam, and Mathurin scoring in succession. Lee Kyle hit a throw, Haliburton hit a 2+1, and Waters hit a three-point shot. Tobe scored on a layup, Spencer hit a three-pointer, and Santos also scored a layup, and the Warriors went on a 7-0 run to overtake the Pacers. McConnell, Haliburton and Ben Shepard were also quick to return the favor with an 8-0 run. At the end of the first quarter, the Pacers led the Warriors 27-24.
In the second quarter, Santos hit a three-point shot, Moody threw and scored, Siakam scored four points in a row, Haliburton, Mathurin, and Turner hit three points in a row, and the Pacers had stretched the gap to 14 points. Waters and Lee Kyle hit the inside to score, Carlisle was dissatisfied with the referee receiving a technical foul, Schroder hit another shot, and the Warriors still trailed by 7 points. Topin received a dunk in the air, and Haliburton also completed a breakthrough dunk. Moody hit a three-pointer and Schroder scored on a mid-range shot to give the Pacers a 50-45 lead over the Warriors at halftime.
Yibian fought again, Hield hit a three-point shot, Mathurin broke through to score, Siakam scored six points in a row, and Waters hit a board, and the Warriors still trailed by nine points. Hield hit another three-pointer, Haliburton scored four straight points and Looney scored on a layup. Santos hit a three-pointer, Shepard and Haliburton also hit a three-pointer, and Mathurin hit a shot, and the Pacers led the Warriors 80-70 after the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Schroder and Post hit three-point shots, and Tob and Siakam also returned colors on the outside. Hield hit a three-pointer, Jackson Davis scored a layup, the Warriors trailed by five points, Mathurin and Siakam sent a dunk, and McConnell also hit a mid-range shot, stretching the margin to 13 points. Lee Kyle scored inside, Turner hit a three-point shot, and Mathurin also hit a three-pointer, and the difference was further widened, and the outcome of the game lost suspense. The two sides pulled out their main forces, and in the end, the Warriors lost to the Pacers on the road.
Both sides start
Warriors: Schroder, Hield, Waters, Lee Kyle, Jackson Davis
Pacers: Haliburton, Nembhard, Mathurin, Siakam, Turner