"That's a hell of a win."
Coach Rick Carlisle said it best as the Indiana Pacers survived the streaking Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker's explosive 62 points to win 133-131.
The Pacers were able to pull off a fourth-quarter comeback and overcame an 11-point lead in the last seconds of the match.
Obi Toppin came off the bench and exploded for 23 points and 11 rebounds, including the game-saving putback with less than 10 seconds left.
Toppin was feeling like showtime, as he put up an awesome between the legs dunk in the second quarter.FOR THE LEAD. pic.twitter.com/vUkhFpCp4e
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 27, 2024
OBI TOPPIN BETWEEN THE LEGS DUNK 😱
— NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2024
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With 3.1 seconds left of play, Booker had a shot to make a potential game-winner at the buzzer, but he slipped on the inbound and airballed the three-pointer, ultimately handing the Pacers their second straight win.
Pascal Siakam, after his strong triple-double night over the Sixers, once again became the main source of offense for his new team. He led the Pacers with 31 points.
Team effort was on display as six Pacers were in double digits. Notably, Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith chalked up 22-apiece in the victory.
The Pacers rained on Booker's 62-point performance, the first Suns player with multiple career 60-point games. He had a career high of 70 points against the Celtics back in March 2017.
60.
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 27, 2024
The 9th player in @NBA history, and first in Suns history, with multiple career 60-point games. pic.twitter.com/00BxsADDXy
The other two members of the Suns’ Big Three, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, racked up 20 and 12 points respectively.
What he said
Assistant coach Lloyd Pierce lauded the Pacers' team effort in beating the Suns.
"We got a lot of guys in here. On any given night we can finish with any combination, right? This is what a true team is, everybody just buying in and just winning the basketball game at whatever cost," he said.
it takes everybody.
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 27, 2024
Assistant coach Lloyd Pierce & Coach Carlisle address the team after a huge comeback win. pic.twitter.com/bzdd4THdZy
