Overview

• Bennedict Mathurin led Indiana with 31 points on 11-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-4 from three and 5-of-5 at the line.
• He poured in 27 by halftime without a miss, going 9-for-9 with four threes and five free throws in 18 minutes.
• San Antonio erased a nine-point Pacers lead when reserves entered, closing the third quarter on a 33-15 stretch.
• Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points and 11 rebounds as several Pacers reserves recorded double-digit negative plus/minus.
• Indiana waived Delon Wright, signed Cameron Payne to run the second unit, and he scored 10; the Pacers are 2-1 with a rematch in San Antonio on Friday before opening Oct. 23 vs. Oklahoma City.