Eastern Conference Recaps, Jan. 8: Big Game By Myles Turner Leads Indiana Pacers Past Charlotte Hornets

Myles Turner took over for the Indiana Pacers in a 116-111 victory in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets. 

He scored 12 of his 29 factors within the fourth quarter.

“Myles is in his prime,” Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle mentioned. “He’s enjoying the perfect he’s ever performed. Down the stretch, he was great. I coached Jermaine O’Neal right here, and Jermaine had that. It was uplifting to his teammates.”

Buddy Hield had 21 factors whereas Andrew Nembhard scored 19. P.J. Washington led the Hornets with 22 factors whereas Terry Rozier had 19.

NEXT PACERS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Feb. 8 at Miami

NEXT HORNETS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Jan. 29 in Charlotte

OTHER NOTES:

-Three starters for the Philadelphia 76ers scored 20-plus factors to assist them defeat the Detroit Pistons 123-111. Tyrese Maxey scored 23 whereas James Harden had 20 factors, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Montrezl Harrell, who changed Joel Embiid within the beginning lineup, additionally scored 20.

Killian Hayes led the Pistons with 26 factors whereas Isaiah Stewart had 20 factors and 13 rebounds. 

NEXT PISTONS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 19 in Detroit 

NEXT 76ERS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Feb. 27 in Philadelphia

-Damian Lillard’s 34 factors weren’t sufficient to assist the Portland Path Blazers in a 117-105 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Pascal Siakam scored 27 for the Raptors whereas Scottie Barnes had 22.

“Significantly better,” coach Nick Nurse mentioned. “Each Scottie and Pascal performed rather more in rhythm tonight.”

NEXT RAPTORS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 28 in Toronto

-Each Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland scored 22 factors to assist the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Phoenix Suns 112-98.

“It is probably the greatest issues to see, as a result of it is totally different guys from totally different areas,” Mitchell mentioned. “It is all protection. The hassle, the depth.”

Duane Washington scored 25 off the bench for the Suns, who have been lacking each Devin Booker and Chris Paul. Mikal Bridges had 15.

NEXT CAVALIERS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Jan. 31 in Cleveland

-The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 112-108, giving them their sixth straight loss. The win additionally gave head coach Nate McMillan his 750th profession win, inserting him fourth on the record of energetic coaches.

“That is an enormous mark and I am comfortable he acquired it with us,” Trae Younger mentioned.

Younger led the way in which with 30 factors, giving him his second straight 30-point sport. Kawhi Leonard scored 29 off the Clippers, who have been with out Paul George for a second straight sport due to a hamstring harm.

NEXT HAWKS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Jan. 16 in Atlanta

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