Indiana Pacers Top 10 Plays of the Week
The Indiana Pacers have been putting on a show this week with jaw-dropping plays that have fans buzzing. From electrifying dunks to clutch shots, here’s a rundown of the Top 10 Plays from the Pacers’ action-packed week.
10. Tyrese Haliburton’s No-Look Assist In a game against the Brooklyn Nets, Tyrese Haliburton showcased his vision and creativity with a slick no-look pass to Myles Turner in the paint. Haliburton, dribbling along the perimeter, drew the defense in before whipping the ball behind his back to Turner, who finished with a powerful dunk. The play was a testament to Haliburton’s growing playmaking abilities, and it set the tone for the Pacers’ offensive flow.
9. Buddy Hield’s Deep Three Buddy Hield’s deep range was on full display as he drained a ridiculous three-pointer from several feet behind the arc against the Chicago Bulls. With the shot clock winding down and a defender in his face, Hield’s confidence shone through as he buried the deep ball to give the Pacers a crucial lead.
8. Aaron Nesmith’s Chase-Down Block Aaron Nesmith made his presence felt on the defensive end with a stunning chase-down block against the Cleveland Cavaliers. As Cavaliers’ guard Darius Garland was on a fast break for an easy layup, Nesmith tracked him down from behind and swatted the ball away, igniting the Pacers’ fast break the other way.
7. Bennedict Mathurin’s Reverse Layup Rookie Bennedict Mathurin made a dazzling move to the rim against the Toronto Raptors, finishing with a sweet reverse layup. Using his body to shield the defender, Mathurin avoided the contest and laid it in with finesse, proving why he’s quickly becoming a fan favorite in Indianapolis.
6. Jalen Smith’s Poster Dunk Jalen Smith made a statement with a powerful poster dunk over two defenders in a game against the Orlando Magic. After catching a lob from Haliburton, Smith elevated high above the rim, hammering down a dunk that sent the home crowd into a frenzy.
5. Myles Turner’s Block and Dunk Myles Turner continued his dominance in the paint with a massive block on a driving guard, followed immediately by a fast-break dunk on the other end. His defensive play led to a momentum-shifting sequence that gave the Pacers an edge.
4. Tyrese Haliburton’s Step-Back Three Haliburton dazzled the crowd with a gorgeous step-back three-pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers. With the shot clock expiring, he created space from his defender and drained the clutch shot from beyond the arc, keeping the Pacers in the game during a tense final quarter.
3. Bennedict Mathurin’s Alley-Oop Mathurin soared for an electrifying alley-oop dunk off a perfectly placed lob from Haliburton during a fast break against the New York Knicks. The highlight reel play had the Pacers’ bench on their feet as Mathurin soared through the air with ease.
2. Buddy Hield’s Game-Winning Three In a nail-biting finish against the Miami Heat, Buddy Hield knocked down a game-winning three-pointer with less than 2 seconds left. After a series of quick passes, Hield found space on the wing and drained the clutch shot, sealing the Pacers’ victory and sending the crowd into a frenzy.
1. Myles Turner’s Game-Winning Block The top play of the week came courtesy of Myles Turner, who rejected a potential game-winning shot from Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. With seconds left on the clock and the Pacers holding a slim lead, Turner rose up and blocked Young’s jumper, securing the Pacers’ victory and capping off an incredible defensive performance.
These plays represent just a fraction of the excitement surrounding the Pacers this week, and fans are eager to see what next week’s Top 10 will bring.
