Nesmith's 19 points saved the Pacers from a 123-112 victory over the Timberwolves.

October 8th - The Pacers defeated the Timberwolves 123-112 . Nesmith contributed 19 points, while Huff added 16 points , 4 rebounds , and 4 assists. For the Timberwolves, Edwards scored 19 points, 1 rebound , and 1 assist, while McDaniels added 16 points and 3 rebounds.

In the first quarter, the Timberwolves took the lead, but the Pacers relied on Siakam and Zubac to help them catch up. With Nembuhard and Oubre contributing points, the Pacers took the lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Pacers led 32-27 . In the second quarter, the Timberwolves, thanks to McDaniels and Edwards, once held a 6- point advantage. The Pacers then quickly tied the game with Nesmith. At halftime, the Timberwolves led 65-61 .

After switching sides, the Pacers relied on Hughes' consecutive drives to the basket for points, while Sheppard also found his rhythm from beyond the arc. The Pacers went on a run and gradually widened the gap. At the end of the third quarter, the Pacers led 99-91 . In the final quarter, the Timberwolves went on a 7-0 run to narrow the gap to one point. At the crucial moment, Sheppard scored 5 consecutive points to help the Pacers regain their composure. The Pacers then gradually extended their lead to double digits. After Keita scored twice in the paint, the lead reached 13 points. Ultimately, the Pacers defeated the Timberwolves 123-112 .

Timberwolves player statistics

Edwards 19 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; McDaniels 16 points, 3 rebounds; Ball 14 points , 4 rebounds , 7 assists; Dossem 10 points, 1 rebound , 3 assists; Hyland 10 points , 1 assist; Shannon 9 points , 1 rebound, 2 assists; Lyles 8 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Gobert 7 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists; Prin 7 points, 3 rebounds

Pacers player data

Nesmith 19 points; Huff 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Sheppard 13 points, 4 rebounds; Siakam 10 points , 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Toppin 10 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Haliburton 7 points, 6 assists; Walker 7 points , 5 rebounds , 10 assists; Zubac 6 points, 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Jackson 5 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Brown 5 points, 4 rebounds , 1 assist

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