New Orleans Pelicans at Indiana Pacers
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Huff's career-high 29 points power Pacers to a 127-119 win over the Pelicans
The 7-foot-1 Huff, who entered Friday averaging 8.4 points, shot 13 for 17 from the field and 3 for 6 from 3-point distance. The center's previous high was 22 points, achieved last year while with the Memphis Grizzlies in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Huff was acquired by Indiana in a trade with Memphis during the offseason.
Pascal Siakam scored 20 of his 27 points in the first half, and Andrew Nembhard added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers, who won for the fourth time in five games. Aaron Nesmith and Quenton Jackson scored 12 points apiece as Indiana closed out a 3-1 homestand and improved to 8-16 at home.
Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 27 points on 10-for-12 shooting from the field and 7-for-10 shooting from the line. Williamson was 8 for 8 from the field in the first half, when he scored 21 points.
Trey Murphy III scored 22 points, Saddiq Bey added 20, Jeremiah Fears finished with 16, Derik Queen had 14 and Jordan Poole 11 for the Pelicans, who are 3-16 in road games. Queen also had 12 rebounds.
The Pacers trailed by two points after one quarter and raced to a 10-point lead in the second quarter for a 73-66 edge at the break. The 73 points is the Pacers' highest-scoring first half of the season. Indiana led 102-93 after three periods.
Pacers: At the Detroit Pistons on Saturday in the opener of a five-game trip.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 119 - 127 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 119 - 127 |
| 4th 12.9 |  |
Derik Queen makes free throw 2 of 2 | 119 - 127 |
| 4th 12.9 | |
Derik Queen makes free throw 1 of 2 | 118 - 127 |
| 4th 12.9 |  |
Tony Bradley shooting foul | 117 - 127 |
Statistics
 NO |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-82 | FG | 52-101 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 13-31 | 3PT | 15-43 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 24-30 | FT | 8-12 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 22 | Assists | 37 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 66 |
| 16 | Fouls | 22 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 16 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 11 | Percent Led | 80 |
Indiana Pacers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin, G | Out | Jan 22 |
| Quenton Jackson, G | Day-To-Day | Jan 22 |
| Obi Toppin, F | Out | Oct 31 |
| Tyrese Haliburton, G | Out | Jul 7 |
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones, F | Out | Jan 22 |
| Jose Alvarado, G | Out | Jan 12 |
| Dejounte Murray, G | Out | Jan 7 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 16,753 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
31 | 14 | .689 | - | W1 |
 Houston |
26 | 16 | .619 | 3.5 | L1 |
 Memphis |
18 | 24 | .429 | 11.5 | L1 |
 Dallas |
19 | 26 | .422 | 12 | W4 |
 New Orleans |
10 | 36 | .217 | 21.5 | L3 |
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