Pacers vs. Lakers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Indiana Pacers (15-29) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (22-22) at STAPLES Center
Game Time: 10:30 PM EST on Wednesday January 19, 2022
Indiana Pacers 10, Los Angeles Lakers 15 (Q1 05:51)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Bron starting strong 💪
#LeBronJames x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/NBnKAEDItL – 10:54 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Malcolm Brogdon draws a foul on Avery Bradley. He looks explosive, so this is encouraging. #Pacers trail 15-10 after Brogdon’s two made FTs. – 10:53 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Malcolm Brogdon scores on a blow by layup. Looked pretty good on that move. #Pacers – 10:50 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Nice start for the Lakers defensively, as Indy opens 1 for 5 on mostly contested perimeter shots.
LAL took advantage with a 7-0 run to make it 9-2 into the first time out, with an and-1 FT from LeBron still coming. – 10:47 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Well, Westbrook hits 3 and then LeBron goes coast-to-coast for an and-1 layup. Lakers lead the #Pacers 9-1. LeBron getting a free throw after this Indiana timeout. – 10:46 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
A quick 9-2 start from the Lakers, with LeBron James — after a spectacular finish over Domantas Sabonis — heading to the FT line with a chance to make it 10-2 less than three minutes into this game. – 10:46 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
It’s a 9-2 start for the Lakers after that LeBron twirling and-one basket. Indiana’s offense, as expected, is not so good to start. – 10:46 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Fifteen months removed from guiding the Lakers to the championship, Frank Vogel answered questions about his job security. Again. es.pn/3nH1iSf – 10:46 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Sabonis put the #Pacers on the board with a layup. – 10:44 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Bron with a reverse layup to start the game. #Pacers – 10:43 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
14 assists ties a career-high for Ja Morant. Most since Feb. 29, 2020 vs. the Lakers. – 10:32 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Even as reports fly that Frank Vogel’s job is on the line, the Lakers’ coach pushed back on it before tip-off today, saying that his relationship with the front office is “healthy” and the same as it has been for his entire tenure: ocregister.com/2022/01/19/lak… – 10:28 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
If Dejounte is done for the night, he’ll finish with 23 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes for his 8th triple-double of the season. He’s an assist shy of matching his career high posted on Oct. 26 against the Lakers. – 10:24 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
grab your coffee, #PacersTwitter and let’s do this pic.twitter.com/mQP4LU1ak2 – 10:21 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
First Five 🆚 Pacers
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/VpdpnSNORm – 10:13 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trevor Ariza is shaking pic.twitter.com/FKs3XJJD0X – 10:11 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers starters:
— Malcolm Brogdon
— Caris LeVert
— Justin Holiday
— Torrey Craig
— Domantas Sabonis – 10:10 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
first 5️⃣ on the floor
@MotorolaUS | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/5kzAXAiH9p – 10:07 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers are going to start the same way as they did against the Jazz, with LeBron, Ariza, Westbrook, Bradley and Dwight. – 10:02 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Malcolm Brogdon returns tonight for the Pacers. He’s starting at the Lakers, along with LeVert, Holiday, Craig and Sabonis.
Lakers going with Westbrook, Bradley, Ariza, LeBron and Dwight. – 10:02 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers are starting the same group as last game against the Pacers:
Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Trevor Ariza
Avery Bradley
Russell Westbrook – 10:02 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
📍 — @Los Angeles Lakers pic.twitter.com/Z2aiXRea9l – 9:52 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Skills and drills with Malcolm Brogdon and Caris LeVert. #Pacers pic.twitter.com/KpUXweb8Pf – 9:47 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers guard T.J. McConnell, who’s been out since Dec. 1 due to surgery, has entered health and safety protocols.
He’s the 12th Pacer to do so: fieldhousefiles.substack.com/p/pacers-in-pr… – 9:45 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game vs. the Lakers:
Jeremy Lamb – Available (sore left knee)
Malcolm Brogdon – Available (sore right Achilles)
Myles Turner – Out (left foot)
T.J. McConnell – Out (Health and Safety Protocols)
T.J. Warren – Out (left foot) pic.twitter.com/46S2IvvIOf – 9:39 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Goin’ Gold
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA pic.twitter.com/6jDV2RlDYv – 9:30 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Skills and drills with Jeremy Lamb and Justin Holiday. #Pacers pic.twitter.com/eyEZb5LrRz – 9:24 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers League sources: Pacers guard TJ McConnell, already out due to right wrist surgery, has entered the NBA’s Health and Safety protocols. – 9:22 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Frank Vogel on uncertain job security: “It’s really not up to me on whether it’s fair or not. It comes with the territory. It comes with being the Lakers coach. There’s high expectations. This fan base really cares. It’s a big market. And I wouldn’t want it any other way.” – 9:20 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Rick Carlisle said that he is hopeful Malcolm Brogdon – who’s been battling Achilles soreness and played only one game in the last month – would play tonight. Added it’s been tough without him, and that Brogdon was the team’s leader. He’s officially a game-time decision. – 9:13 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Frank Vogel said Carmelo Anthony (lower back tightness) will play tonight by the way. #Pacers – 9:11 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Malcolm Brogdon (sore right Achilles) and Jeremy Lamb (sore left knee) are game-time decisions, per head coach Rick Carlisle. – 9:10 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Jeremy Lamb is another game-time decision with a sore left knee. Rick Carlisle said he “believes” he’ll be available. #Pacers – 9:09 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Malcolm Brogdon is a game-time decision with his sore right Achilles, per Rick Carlisle. #Pacers – 9:07 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
“There’s a very good chance he’ll play,” Rick Carlisle says of Malcolm Brogdon tonight. He’s a game time decision. – 9:07 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Otto Porter is out for the Warriors vs Pacers tomorrow on the front side of a back-to-back. Nothing else notable on injury report. – 8:59 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says his relationship with the Lakers front office is “healthy” and that everyone in the organization is working together to improve the team. He says he’s “blocking out” the noise about his job security and is continuing to lock in on winning night to night. – 8:54 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel described the collaboration between him and the front office as “healthy” and “same it’s been the last three years.” – 8:54 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says there’s been nothing abnormal about his level of interaction with the Lakers’ front office as of late. Business as usual. As far as speculation about his job, he says, “I wouldn’t want it any other way.” Shows there is a standard and expectation as LAL coach. – 8:52 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
another night in LA pic.twitter.com/MVbPmdm6ml – 8:51 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Carmelo Anthony returns tonight after missing the last three games with lower back tightness. – 8:50 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said he hasn’t gotten feedback from the front office on his job performance in the past week – 8:49 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Carmelo Anthony, who missed the last three games with lower back tightness, is available tonight against Indiana – 8:49 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Carmelo Anthony is playing tonight – 8:48 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said Carmelo Anthony will be available for tonight’s game vs the Indiana Pacers – 8:48 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
Frank Vogel says Carmel Anthony will return to the lineup tonight vs. Indiana. – 8:48 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Carmelo Anthony will play for the Lakers tonight, Frank Vogel says – 8:48 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Carmelo is IN for tonight… – 8:48 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Carmelo Anthony is available to play today. – 8:48 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Carmelo Anthony is available tonight, per Frank Vogel. – 8:48 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
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» https://t.co/JePf5a4He2 pic.twitter.com/8u3TDcsSpa – 8:25 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Last January home game. pic.twitter.com/TAl5N0oqFD – 8:16 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Andre Drummond just passed Darryl Dawkins to move into sole possession of 96th place on the NBA’s all-time blocks list.
The players right below Drummond are now Dawkins, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. – 7:58 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Melo hasn’t tried a full court pass like that for some time, I wonder if it’s something to do with it being a National tc game? Probably over thinking it, but he has definitely dialed it back this season – 7:56 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
From @BKN_NETSPR: LaMarcus Aldridge’s 17 points in tonight’s first half are tied for his most points scored in a half this season.
Aldridge tallied 17 points in the second half on 10/29 vs. Indiana. – 7:54 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
It’s time for Lakers Pick ‘Em! Make your picks for a chance to win a signed basketball by Malik Monk 👇 – 7:00 PM
DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 6:36 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
How many games has Stanley Johnson played in for the Lakers so far this season?
#LakeShow x @socios – 6:33 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Lakers coach Frank Vogel now has breathing room for keeping job nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/19/rep… – 6:30 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Austin Reaves in slo-mo, a key play late in LAL’s win over Utah, courtesy of @LakerFilmRoom: pic.twitter.com/1GYDKnTjIy – 6:27 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA Star Power Index: LeBron James is doing all he can for the Lakers; Klay Thompson rekindles shooting flame
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-s… – 6:21 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
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Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Need to see this one from all angles 💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/GO8JmINPXz – 5:18 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Remaining strength of schedule in West playoff field, via @tankathon (hardest to easiest):
Suns – 23rd
Warriors – 25th
Grizzlies – 29th
Jazz – 4th
Mavs – 13th
Nuggets – 24th
T’Wolves – 12th
Clippers – 5th
Lakers – 3rd
Blazers – 28th
Kings – 10th – 4:43 PM
