Pacers can't overcome abysmal first half in 114-102 loss to Nuggets in Mexico city
The Pacers shot 33.3% and fell behind by as many as 27 points in the first half before losing 114-102 to Nuggets in Mexico City
INDIO SPRINGS, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA (AP) -- The Indiana Pacers, despite a late rally, fell to the Denver Nuggets 114-102 in a preseason game at Arena CDMX on Saturday. The deficit they started in the first half proved too much as they trailed by as many as 27 points and fell to 3-7. Nikola Jokic shined for the Nuggets with 19 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, while Cam Johnson contributed 18 points.
For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam led with 23 points, breaking the 17,000-point milestone, and Larry Nance Jr. had 15 points on five 3-pointers. Ivica Zubac had 10 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists.
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