Lakers breeze past Pacers with a season-high 150 points

Anthony Davis contributed 36 points and 16 rebounds, while LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists, propelling the Los Angeles Lakers to their third consecutive victory with a hard-fought 150-145 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Spencer Dinwiddie notched 26 points, and Austin Reaves chipped in 25 points and eight assists, lifting the Lakers (39-32) to a season-high score without D’Angelo Russell, who was sidelined due to illness. The team now braces for a demanding six-game road trip starting Tuesday.

Although the Lakers secured a previous victory over the Pacers in the in-season tournament title game, that win did not count toward the regular-season standings. The two teams are scheduled to face off again in Indianapolis on Friday.

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers (40-32) with 36 points and 12 rebounds, supported by Myles Turner’s 20 points. Despite entering the game with five wins in their last seven outings, Indiana is now 2-1 on their current five-game road trip and prepares for a matchup against the Clippers in L.A. on Monday. Pacers’ standout Tyrese Haliburton managed 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting alongside 10 assists, bouncing back from a recent shooting slump.

T.J. McConnell contributed 17 points, Andrew Nembhard added 15, and Doug McDermott scored 14 for Indiana.

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The Pacers seized an early 36-30 lead after the first quarter, but the Lakers responded with a strong 42-point second period to take a 72-68 advantage at halftime. Los Angeles continued their offensive onslaught with a 44-point third quarter, extending their lead to 116-99.

Indiana staged a late rally in the fourth quarter, narrowing the deficit to 127-123 with 5:33 remaining after a three-pointer from Aaron Nesmith. The Lakers maintained control, holding a 140-131 lead with 1:45 left after a crucial 9-4 run. Although Turner’s three-pointer briefly revived the Pacers’ hopes, Davis’ clutch floater secured a 142-134 lead for the Lakers with 55.7 seconds remaining. Despite the Pacers trimming the margin to 148-145 with 21.6 seconds left, the Lakers closed out the game to secure the victory.