Pacers Fall To Clippers On Monday

The Indiana Pacers lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in California on Monday.

The Indiana Pacers were in California to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, and they lost the game 139-133. 

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— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 17, 2022

The loss drops the Pacers to 15-29 in 44 games on the season, and they are currently the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They are just 1-9 in their last ten games. 

The only two teams they have a better record than in the east are the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons. 

Carlisle says the #Pacers will have to start games stronger, especially on the defensive end: "40 in the first quarter was a real killer in this game. ... That put us up against it. We're going to have to do a better job at the beginning of the game." #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/QNV0ROfPW7

— Bally Sports Indiana (@BallySportsIN) January 17, 2022

Both rebuilding teams.  

As for the Clippers, they advanced to 22-23 in 45 games on the season, and are the seventh seed in the Western Conference.  

The Pacers were led by Caris LeVert, who had 26 points, nine rebounds and four assists.        

Over on the Clipper side, veteran forward Nicolas Batum led the way with 32 points. 

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