NBA In-Season Tournament finals: Indiana Pacers fall to Los Angeles Lakers 123-109

The In-Season Tournament finals are here for the Indiana Pacers.

After beating the Milwaukee Bucks in the semifinals, Indiana will take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the finals tonight.

Dustin Dopirak is your best Pacers follow and will have updates throughout. We will have score updates and highlights, so please remember to refresh.

NBA's Adam Silver: Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton provide 'a great storyline' for IST finals

Final: Lakers 123, Pacers 109

The Pacers were in it for most of the game, but the Lakers were just too much in the end. LeBron James and Anthony Davis were unstoppable for LA. Davis had 41 points and 20 rebounds while James had 24 points and 11 assists.

For the Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin both put up 20 points. Haliburton also had 11 assists. Indiana shot 37% from the floor and LA shot 53%.

3:10 left 4Q: Lakers pulling away from Pacers

The Lakers just rattled off 10 straight points. Anthony Davis is having a game. He has 39 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks.

Lakers 115, Pacers 99

5:25 left 4Q: Lakers distance themselves, but Pacers still in it

Lakers have kept the Pacers from taking over the lead, but Indiana is still in this. Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin each have 18 points, which leads the Pacers. Myles Turner made a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 102-99, but then Cam Reddish answered with a 3 of his own.

Lakers 105, Pacers 99

10:30 left 4Q: Pacers make furious comeback

The Pacers opened the quarter with a 7-2 run. Obi Toppin made a 3, then T.J. McConnell stole the ball from Anthony Davis on the ensuing possession, then passed it to Bennedict Mathurin. The second-year star finished off with a basket.

Lakers 92, Pacers 89

End of 3Q: Lakers 90, Pacers 82

Bennedict Mathurin hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make this a single-digit game going into the final quarter. Tyrese Haliburton caught on that period and now leads the team with 15 points.

3:16 left 3Q: Lakers lead now in double-digits

The Lakers lead by 11 points after Austin Reaves' layup. LA has three players (Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Austin Reaves) who have scored at least 20 points each.

Lakers 84, Pacers 73

6:01 left 3Q: Lakers extend lead to begin second half

LA has outscored Indiana so far in the third quarter, 12-9. Anthony Davis got banged up but he remains in the game.

Lakers 77, Pacers 69

End of 2Q: Lakers 65, Pacers 60

Like before, the Pacers got close but couldn't quite take the lead. Isaiah Jackson's basket cut LA's lead to 58-56 but Indiana couldn't jump ahead.

Coming off the bench, Aaron Nesmith leads the Pacers with 11 points. Obi Toppin has 10. Tyrese Haliburton has put up 7 points and 6 assists. Austin Reaves, who did not start for the Lakers, scored 22 points. He made 8 of 9 free throw attempts.

Shooting has continued to be an issue for Indiana. The Pacers shot 36% from the floor while LA shot 55%. Indiana is 5 of 17 from 3 (29%). The Lakers on the other hand went 0 for 6 from deep.

3:19 left 2Q: Pacers close the gap

We're back to having a 3-point lead for the Lakers. Indiana has scored 4 consecutive points, which all came from Tyrese Haliburton. LeBron James has 3 fouls

Lakers 52, Pacers 49

5:12 left 2Q: Pacers trail Lakers by 7

The Lakers go on a mini-run every time the Pacers get close. Obi Toppin's 3-pointer cut LA's lead to 48-45, but Anthony Davis scored 4 straight points after that.

Lakers 52, Pacers 45

8:59 left 2Q: Pacers keep pace with Lakers

So far in the second quarter, Indiana has been outscored 10-9. Aaron Nesmith, who now has 7 points, cut LA's lead to 38-36 but the Lakers have fended off a Pacers rally for now.

Lakers 44, Pacers 38

End of 1Q: Lakers 34, Pacers 29

While Anthony Davis has 13 points, the Pacers spread the ball around a little more with five players contributing 4 points or more in the opening quarter.

Pacers shot 38% from the floor and the Lakers shot 52%.

2:58 left 1Q: Anthony Davis already in double-digits against Pacers

Anthony Davis is playing well with 12 points and 4 rebounds already. However, the Pacers are right in this one. Obi Toppin leads the team with 7 points.

Indiana is shooting 39% from the floor. The Lakers are at 65%.

Lakers 28, Pacers 23

7:12 left 1Q: Lakers hold early lead over Pacers in In-Season Tournament finals

Quick pace to begin this one. Both teams are attacking the basket. Indiana has hit a trio of 3s as well. Obi Toppin leads the Pacers with 5 points. Bruce Brown already has two fouls.

LA has 14 points in the paint. The Pacers? 2 so far.

Lakers 15, Pacers 12

Pacers president Kevin Pritchard thanks fans

Lance Stephenson is cheering for the Pacers in the IST

Lance Stephenson, who played for both the Pacers and Lakers, has weighed in on the In-Season Tournament finals. Stephenson, who lasted played in the NBA for the Pacers in 2022, is going with Indiana.

What time does Pacers vs. Lakers in-season tournament finals start?

8:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

What channel is the Pacers game on tonight?

TV: ABC/ESPN2

Radio: Pacers radio network (93.5, 107.5 FM in Indianapolis)

Streaming: NBA League Pass, ESPN+

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Pacers schedule

Oct. 25, Pacers 143, Wizards 120

Oct. 28, Pacers 125, Cavaliers 113

Oct. 30, Bulls 112, Pacers 105

Nov. 1, Celtics 155, Pacers 104

*-Nov. 3, Pacers 121, Cavaliers 116

Nov. 4, Hornets 125, Pacers 124

Nov. 6, Pacers 152, Spurs 111

Nov. 8, Pacers 134, Jazz 118

Nov. 9, Pacers 126, Bucks 121

Nov. 12, Sixers 137, Pacers 126

*-Nov. 14, Pacers 132, Sixers 126

Nov. 19, Magic 128, Pacers 116

*-Nov. 21, Pacers 157, Hawks 152

Nov. 22, Raptors 132, Pacers 131

*-Nov. 24, Pacers 136, Pistons 113

Nov. 27, Blazers 114, Pacers 110

Nov. 30, Heat 142, Pacers 132

Dec. 2, Pacers 144, Heat 129

*-Dec. 4, Pacers 122, Celtics 112

*-Dec. 7, Pacers 128, Bucks 119

*-Dec. 9, Saturday: vs. Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas, 8:30 p.m., ABC, ESPN2 (does not count toward regular-season record)

Dec. 11, Monday, at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Dec. 13, Wednesday, at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Dec. 15, Friday, at Washington, 7 p.m.

Dec. 16, Saturday, at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Dec. 18, Monday, vs. L.A. Clippers, 7 p.m.

Dec. 20, Wednesday, vs. Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Dec. 21, Thursday, at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Dec. 23, Saturday, vs. Orlando, 7 p.m.

Dec. 26, Tuesday, at Houston, 8 p.m., NBA TV

Dec. 28, Thursday, at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Dec. 30, Saturday, vs. New York, 7 p.m.

Jan. 1, Monday, at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Jan. 3, Wednesday, vs. Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Jan. 5, Friday, vs. Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Jan. 6, Saturday, vs. Boston, 7 p.m.

Jan. 8, Monday, vs. Boston, 7 p.m.

Jan. 10, Wednesday, vs. Washington, 7 p.m.

Jan. 12, Friday, at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 14, Sunday, at Denver, 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 15, Monday, at Utah, 9 p.m.

Jan. 18, Thursday, at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Jan. 19, Friday, at Portland, 10 p.m.

Jan. 21, Sunday, at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Jan. 23, Tuesday, vs. Denver, 7 p.m.

Jan. 25, Thursday, vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Jan. 26, Friday, vs. Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Jan. 28, Sunday, vs. Memphis, 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 30, Tuesday, at Boston, 7:30 p.m., TNT

Feb. 1, Thursday, at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 2, Friday, vs. Sacramento, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 4, Sunday, at Charlotte 6 p.m.

Feb. 6, Tuesday, vs. Houston, 7 p.m.

Feb. 8, Thursday, vs. Golden State, 7 p.m.

Feb. 10, Saturday, at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 12, Monday, at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Feb. 14, Wednesday, at Toronto ,7:30 p.m.

Feb. 16-18, NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis

Feb. 22, Thursday, vs. Detroit, 7 p.m.

Feb. 25, Sunday, vs. Dallas, 5 p.m.

Feb. 26, Monday, vs. Toronto, 7 p.m., NBA TV

Feb. 28, Wednesday, vs. New Orleans, 7 p.m.

March 1, Friday, at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

March 3, Sunday, at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

March 5, Tuesday, at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

March 7, Thursday, vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.

March 10, Sunday, at Orlando, 6 p.m.

March 12, Tuesday, at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

March 13, Wednesday, vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

March 16, Saturday, vs. Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

March 18, Monday, vs. Cleveland, 7 p.m.

March 20, Wednesday, at Detroit, 7 p.m.

March 22, Friday, at Golden State, 10 p.m.

March 24, Sunday, at L.A. Lakers 10 p.m., NBA TV

March 25, Monday, at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

March 27, Wednesday, at Chicago, 8 p.m.

March 29, Friday, vs. L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m.

April 1, Monday, vs. Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

April 3, Wednesday, at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

April 5, Friday, vs. Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

April 7, Sunday, vs. Miami, 5 p.m.

April 9, Tuesday, at Toronto, 7 p.m.

April 12, Friday, at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

April 14, Sunday, vs. Atlanta, 1 p.m.

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