The Indiana Pacers (38 - 33) defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans (26 - 45) 92 - 84, Thursday evening at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. This game epitomized the Pelicans injury woes this season, as Anthony Davis, Tyreke Evans, Jrue Holiday, Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson and Norris Cole were all sidelined. Nonetheless, New Orleans brought some fight to Indiana as the game started off close, until Indiana created some separation midway through the second quarter to get up by ten before half. The Pacers maintained that more - or - less 10 - point cushion the rest of the way, earning a much needed win considering their insecure status at seventh in the East; with Chicago and Detroit hot on their tail. Myles Turner stepped up to lead the Pacers with a huge performance, including 24 points (11 - 17 FG, 2 - 2 FT), 16 rebounds and three blocked shots, in 27 minutes. Paul George chipped in 15 points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block before he left the game after 19 minutes of play, with a lower leg contusion. The only other Pacer to score in double figures was C.J. Miles, who added 19 points, in 26 minutes off the bench. The Pacers shot 46 percent from the field, while they held the Pelicans to only 41 percent. Alexis Ajinca was the high - point man on New Orleans' depleted roster, with 22 points, along with nine rebounds. Alonzo Gee chipped in 17 points, while Tim Frazier came up big off the bench, with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, in 29 minutes. The Pelicans are nearly eliminated from the playoff race, with their second loss in a row. Next, New Orleans host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The Pacers will look for their third win in a row as they visit Brooklyn Saturday.
["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 38 Points in 3rd quarter ."
 "TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 45 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 26 Wins ."]