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Siakam made 11 of 17 shots from the field to
help Indiana win its fourth straight, all by 10 or more points.
Bryant had eight rebounds as the Pacers continued climbing the
Eastern Conference standing with their 10 win in 13 games.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 31 points. Coby White had 19
points and five assists as Chicago lost for the first time in
three games and just the second time in six.
Indiana led 36-18 early in the second quarter. Chicago never got
within single digits again.
The Pacers led by 34 in the third quarter. Chicago cut the
deficit to 14 several times in the fourth quarter.
Takeaways
Bulls: Chicago played its way back into the playoff mix with its
recent resurgence. But trying to out-tempo the lightning quick
Pacers wasn't bound to work, especially in Indianapolis. It
didn't and now the Bulls trail 2-0 in the season series.
Pacers: Indiana has played its best stretch of basketball over
the past month, and this time the Pacers didn't even need center
Myles Turner to keep the momentum going. Turner missed the game
with an illness, but the Pacers continued rolling.
Key moment
When Haliburton left late in the first quarter, it appeared as
if Chicago might dig itself out of a 23-18 deficit. Instead, the
Pacers poured it on, charging to a 36-18 early in the second
quarter, forcing Chicago to play catch-up for the rest of the
game.
Key stat
The Bulls had 14 first-half turnovers, compared to four for
Indiana. They only had four in the second half, but to put it in
full contest Haliburton now has 51 assists and five turnovers in
Indiana's last six games.
Up next
The Bulls begin a five-game homestand Friday night against
Washington. The the Pacers host Golden State on Friday night.
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