Shen Jing was radiant, Dillon was reluctantly reluctant, Haliburton slashed 33 10, and the Lakers were successful
In a thrilling game, the Rockets hosted the Pacers and lost 117-123. Shin Kyung showed excellent offensive talent in the game, however, Dillon's unfortunate injury caused the Rockets to lose unfortunately. Haliburton became the Pacers' leading scorer with 33 points and 10 assists, successfully stabilizing the game.
At the beginning of the game, the Pacers had a strong interior attack, and the combined play of Haliburton and Turner gave them a seven-point lead at one point. Although Shin Kyung and Jalen Green later went after him, the Pacers came back late in the game, extending their lead to 11 points at one point. Although the Rockets tried hard to chase down the points in the fourth quarter, they could not turn the tide and eventually lost the game.
In the fourth quarter, VanVleet's individual performance breathed life into the Rockets. Smith and Shin Kyung also stepped up at crucial moments to chase the score to just one point. However, after Haliburton's mid-range shot and Hield's three-point shot, the Pacers managed to hold on to the lead. Turner's free throws late in the game sealed the win for the Pacers, and the Rockets couldn't fight back.