The visiting Indiana Pacers took down the Houston Rockets on Monday, 117 - 108. Indiana (31 - 29) squeaked out the win over a tough Houston team. The Pacers currently sit amidst a wide - open Eastern Conference playoff race, and Monday's win will certainly help them as they jockey for positioning. It was a surprisingly lackluster night for star forward Paul George, who had just 15 points on 5 - of - 16 shooting. However, point guard Jeff Teague dominated the game, scoring 25 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists. The Pacers held a massive edge on the glass, out - rebounding Houston 55 - 39. Indiana also shot a stellar 45 percent while holding the Rockets to just 36 percent. Houston (42 - 19) had a lackluster night on the offensive end, shooting just 36 percent from the field on the night. Superstar James Harden went just 5 - of - 17 from the field, contributing to the Rockets' sub - par shooting night. It was still a fair night for Harden, who scored 25 points and dished out 12 assists. Harden also scored his 13,0th career point during the game. Lou Williams, a new addition to the Rockets' roster, scored a team - high 28 points off the bench. On Wednesday, the Pacers will visit San Antonio, while the Rockets will visit the LA Clippers.
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