The Indiana Pacers defeated the LA Clippers 129-111 in a game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle believes the offense is better balanced with Bennedict Mathurin coming off the bench.

The Pacers player came off the bench for just the second time since Aaron Nesmith's injury early in the season.

Pascal Siakam led the effort with 12, and Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner both added six. Despite being highly coveted in both trade rumors and free agent speculation, Turner is not a high-level rebounding center,

Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 12 assists for his 16th double-double of the season, Aaron Nesmith scored a season-high 19, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 129-111 on Sunday.

Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 12 assists for his 16th double-double of the season, Aaron Nesmith scored a season-high 19, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 129-111 on Sunday.

The Indiana Pacers had to make Bennedict Mathurin the starting small forward very early in the season. After Aaron Nesmith hurt his ankle, they really had no choice. Nesmith's ankle sprain was so severe that he missed 35 games before coming back a couple of weeks prior to the All-Star break.

Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 12 assists for his 16th double-double of the season, Aaron Nesmith scored a season-high 19, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 129-111 on Sunday.

Pascal Siakam led the effort with 12, and Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner both added six. Despite being highly coveted in both trade rumors and free agent speculation, Turner is not a high-level rebounding center,

Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith has taken a while to find his rhythm since returning from a sprained left ankle, but he had 19 points against the Clippers.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the LA Clippers 129-111 in a game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS — The change Rick Carlisle made to Indiana’s starting lineup ended up failing to make much of a difference on an ugly night against the Knicks. For the first time since Aaron Nesmith returned from the left ankle sprain that nearly cost him ...