Scott Agness: Down four starters from the start and their top six players by the finish, the Pacers beat the Timberwolves 132-130 in OT on their home court, ending their league-best 8-game win streak. And six straight over Indy. Toppin (34) going 4/4 from 3 in OT was the difference as Anthony Edwards went for 38pts, including a career-high 19/20 at FT line. (Pacers were 19/23). Next: Wed. v DALSource: x.com
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Obi Toppin nails back-to-back 3s, now 5/8 on the night and keeping the Pacers alive.
But each time, the Timberwolves seem to answer. Led by Indy’s own Mike Conley – 10:48 PM
Obi Toppin nails back-to-back 3s, now 5/8 on the night and keeping the Pacers alive.
But each time, the Timberwolves seem to answer. Led by Indy’s own Mike Conley – 10:48 PM
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Scott Agness: Pacers haven’t trailed for six straight quarters, cruise to 129-111 wire-to-wire win over the Clippers for the season series. 7 again in double figures; great showings from Tyrese Haliburton (29/12a), Myles Turner (17), Aaron Nesmith (SH 19), Obi Toppin (10), Andrew Nembhard (always). Next: Mon. v Nuggets -via Twitter @ScottAgness / February 23, 2025
Lastly, Dallas previously discussed Maxi Kleber in exploratory trade talks with the Indiana Pacers for forward Obi Toppin before including him in the Doncic trade, league sources told HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / February 2, 2025
Disappointing after Feb. 6 — whether because they dive down the standings or lose early in the playoffs — could affect the Pacers’ approach to the 2025-26 tax. If they want to avoid it, for whatever reason, they could make a trade this summer instead of this week. They have discussed Obi Toppin, who makes $14 million next season, with other teams leading into the deadline, though there hasn’t been much traction in those conversations, according to league sources. But sending someone like Toppin into another team’s cap space during the offseason just to unload his salary could cost the Pacers a draft pick, whereas if they did a deal today, they could receive back an expiring salary and maybe wouldn’t have to part with an additional asset. -via New York Times / January 31, 2025
