The Indiana Pacers set a franchise record for most points in a single game on Tuesday. They had 157 points in a 157-152 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Their previous record was 152 points. The first time they accomplished the feat was on May 1, 2021 in a 152-95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and then they scored 152 points again in a 152-111 win over the San Antonio Spurs on November 6, 2023. In this game the Pacers had 86 first half points.
Seven Pacers players reached double figures in points. Guard Tyrese Haliburton of Oshkosh, Wisconsin had an impressive double-double as he had 37 points and 16 assists. Small forward Buddy Hield of Freeport, Bahamas had 24 points. Obi Toppin of Brooklyn, New York had 21 points. Shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin of Montreal, Quebec had 19 points. Forward Aaron Nesmith of Charleston, South Carolina had 17 points. Guard Bruce Brown Jr. of Boston, Massachusetts had 13 points and center Myles Turner of Bedford, Texas had 11 points.
The 309 total points scored were the 16th most by both teams in NBA history. The game with the most points scored in one game was 370 points. On December 13, 1983, the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184.
Even though the Pacers are scoring at a high level, there are serious concerns on defense at the moment for Indiana. In addition to giving up 152 points to the Hawks on Tuesday, they also gave up 155 points in a 155-104 loss to the Boston Celtics on November 1. The Pacers lead the NBA with 128.1 points per game, but also lead the NBA with 125.9 points against. They have given up a minimum of 110 points in 33 straight games, the longest streak in NBA history.
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