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The Indiana Pacers surprisingly earned a 121-117 road win over the Golden State Warriors in overtime on Thursday. Rookie guard Chris Duarte led the way with 27 points as Indiana improved to 17-29.
28-year-old rookie guard Keifer Sykes (10 points) came up big in the extra period with five big points. The Pacers finished the game on an 11-2 run.
The Pacers were without most of their regular rotation as their top three scorers Domantas Sabonis (ankle), Caris LeVert (calf) and Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) all sat out.
It’s just the fifth road win of the season for the Pacers, who also took down the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. This is the first time Indiana has won back-to-back games since early December.
Golden State fell to 32-13 after its fourth loss in its last six games. Stephen Curry had 39 points and eight assists.
It’s just the fourth home loss of the season for the Warriors. Golden State was without forward Draymond Green, who remained sidelined with a back injury.
Notable Stats
G Chris Duarte, IND: 27 points
G Stephen Curry, GSW: 39 points, 8 assists
G Klay Thompson, GSW: 12 points (6-of-17 FG) in 23 minutes
What’s Next?
The Pacers will look for their third win in a row on Saturday when they visit the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors will welcome the Houston Rockets to town on Friday for the third matchup of a seven-game homestand.
This article will be updated shortly to provide more information on this game.
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