The Pacers overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half to lead several times in the fourth quarter, but the Spurs rallied to snap a two-game losing streak. The Spurs were coming off an embarrassing home loss to Oklahoma City.
San Antonio led by 12 at the end of the third quarter, and the Spurs appeared to be cruising until the Pacers started connecting from long range. Granger and Jack made back-to-back threes to cut San Antonio's lead to 104-101 with just over six minutes left. Murphy made a 3-pointer, then Granger gave the Pacers their first lead of the second half on a layup with 5:29 to play.
Parker answered with a 3-pointer from the left wing, then a long 2-pointer to put the Spurs up 120-117 with a minute to play.
Jack missed a 27-foot jumper and Ginobili rebounded. On the other end, Ginobili missed a 3-pointer as the shot clock wound down, but Duncan's soft one-handed tip went in to give the Spurs a 122-117 lead with 31 seconds left.
Finley made two free throws for the Spurs, then Indiana's T.J. Ford was fouled on a made layup with 13 seconds to play. He missed the free throw, but Duncan secured the rebound. Ginobili made both free throws with 9 seconds left to put the game out of reach.
San Antonio shot 56 percent from the field in the first half to take a 63-55 lead at the break. The Spurs seemed to welcome the Pacers' frantic pace, and fell three points short of their season high for points in a half. Parker had 18 points before the break.
