The host Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115 - 108 on Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Despite Indiana (2 - 2) leading for nearly the entirety of the game, the Lakers (1 - 3) kept it close all night long. The only leads for the Lakers were when they started up 40 and when they took a late lead in the fourth quarter at 106 - 104. Three-point shooting was the difference in the game, as both teams took 28 attempts, with the Pacers making four more than the Lakers. Rim protection was huge as well, as Indiana swatted away eight shots to the Lakers two. Los Angeles leaned on their bench in this game and nearly pulled out an upset win. Lou William was the leading scorer for the Lakers off the bench, dropping 19 points and five assists. Second on the team was Jordan Clarkson, who scored his 15 off the bench as well. Luol Deng and D'Angelo Russell were the only starters in double figures, as they combined for just 21 points. Larry Nance Jr. set a career - high in steals, as he recorded 11 points, five rebounds and six steals in the defeat. Paul George led the team in scoring, as he tallied 30 points, seven rebounds and four steals. In fact, George scored the final 12 points for the Pacers in their tight win. Monta Ellis was second on the team, with his 17 points, three assists and two blocks. Jeff Teague scored just nine points on 4 - for - 15 shooting, but provided six points and six rebounds as the starting point guard. C.J. Miles also scored 16 points off the bench. The Lakers road trip continues on Wednesday, as they play the Atlanta Hawks. The Pacers return to action on Thursday in Milwaukee against the Bucks.
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