Live stream: Pacers 88, Rockets 81

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Alpi is EATING!
He already has a double-double 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/3aTHrr1LSA – 9:45 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets Tari Eason hit with a technical foul during the Pacers time out. – 9:42 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton showing of his range is tonight’s @Casamigos Shot of the Game 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/8Tvp3FpZgY – 9:41 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Jalen Smith coast to coast. Sure! – 9:41 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Alpi fighting through the contact 💪 pic.twitter.com/0wu0VPzkHZ – 9:36 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Dillon Brooks heading to the Rockets’ locker room. Tari Eason checked in for him at the time out. – 9:36 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
another one.
Tyrese Haliburton’s sixth 3⃣ of the game. pic.twitter.com/FBW7CGbCUb – 9:35 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Haliburton with six 3s (on nine attempts.) Rockets with 4 3s (on 14 attempts.) Rockets with a math problem so far. Rockets have had the best 3-point defense in the league, allowing 31.6 % 3-point shooting. Pacers shooting 53.8 % from deep. – 9:34 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
0 is on fire. 13 points in just over 5 minutes to start the second half. Pacers up 7. – 9:33 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pacers are rolling to start the second half. 11-2 so far. Haliburton and Jackson standing out in the half. – 9:30 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets have exceled in the third quarter this season, ranking fifth in net rating. Not so far tonight. Pacers on 12-0 run, lead by nine. Haliburton with 10 points in four minutes. – 9:29 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
And for your halftime entertainment – @clutchthebear & @TheRock vs @reymysterio & @steveaustinBSR #Rockets @WWE pic.twitter.com/yLAWfWezJz – 9:28 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Myles Turner takes a seat with four fouls less than 90 seconds into the second half. But Isaiah Jackson gave the Pacers good minutes in the first half. – 9:25 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
DB 😈 pic.twitter.com/jWXKLyDtiD – 9:23 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton in the first half 🔥
15 PTS | 7 AST
#NBAAllStar | Pacers.com/Vote pic.twitter.com/xf4o2GsMxg – 9:18 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Tyrese Haliburton had Dillon Brooks lost 😳
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/L7eIkjhcLt – 9:12 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
halftime. pic.twitter.com/8iBb7TIeBi – 9:09 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 67, Pacers 64 at half. Sengun with 14 and six rebounds. Haliburton 15, 7 assists. Terrific stretch from the Rockets bench. Pacers shooting 58.1/50/100 % Rockets 40 points in the paint. – 9:09 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Halftime in H-Town! pic.twitter.com/6V1RXQpO83 – 9:08 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pacers went down as much as 10 in the second quarter, but they clawed back and trail by just 3 at halftime at 67-64. As usual, it’s great offense, terrible defense for the Pacers.
Haliburton: 15 points, 7 assists
Smith: 10 points, 5 rebounds – 9:08 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Isaiah Jackson goin’ up on a Tuesday
Tyrese Haliburton finds @IJackson22 for the oop. pic.twitter.com/cv3itPP98w – 9:08 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
40 points in the paint for the Rockets already. – 9:04 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
After the Rockets took a 10-point lead, Haliburton had scored the Pacers next 10 points before a Nesmith 3 off a Haliburton pass. Rockets answer with Brooks, VanVleet drives, lead back to seven. – 9:03 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton crossed him up and nailed the three 🏹 pic.twitter.com/rdTodqt4wD – 9:03 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
15 points and 5 boards for Tyrese Haliburton. He’s feeling it. Just drilled a deep three. – 9:01 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
step back on ’em Tyrese Haliburton 👏 pic.twitter.com/nPiKJQFDDo – 8:59 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Haliburton has the NBA’s best shooting percentage off the dribble. That last 3 without a sliver of daylight a pretty good example. – 8:58 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Shout out to this Rockets fan. The ClutchFans shirt on the broadcast 🔥 pic.twitter.com/h2sgFyrk3C – 8:55 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jae’Sean Tate scored on the right side of the basket. I will check a replay to see if I saw that correctly. – 8:50 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Amen Thompson takes it the entire way himself for the bucket + foul pic.twitter.com/xTkejtz9ZT – 8:49 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets on a 14-6 run since they had only bench players on the floor. Pacers also with four bench guys playing, but that’s the top-scoring, best shooting bench in the NBA (though usually with a different rotation than tonight.) – 8:46 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets finished the first quarter and started the second entirely with bench guys. As @danielle_lerner wrote today, Rockets second unit turning in first-rate performances on defensive end houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 8:41 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Injuries have of course played a part, but we’ve seen 0 Tate/Eason/Thompson/Smith minutes w/ a primary ball handler (FVV/Holiday) this season. Might be a good game to experiment, especially against a prolific offensive unit like Indiana. – 8:40 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pacers were up 4 with under 10 seconds to go in the first quarter, but the score is tied at 33-33 after one frame. Rockets have to feel great to be tied after the Pacers started 6/6 from deep. 8 points for Myles Turner leads the Pacers. – 8:39 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 33, Pacers 33 after 1. Quarter ends on a Thompson drive and an Eason steal and dunk. Pacers led by as much as 8, making 65 % of their shots, including 6 of 9 3s. Rockets with 20 points in the paint. Pacers allow the most paint points in the league. (Also, score the most.) – 8:39 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Amen Thompson with some great rim pressure, immediately followed by Tari Eason doing Tari Eason things pic.twitter.com/ENWzeT8IEq – 8:39 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
12 minutes later!
Rockets: 33
Pacers: 33 pic.twitter.com/XT0qosNir5 – 8:39 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Jeff with the NICE J 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/8NQARsCaEu – 8:38 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
According to @bball_ref the last two #Pelicans games (at Cle, vs. Hou) were among the four slowest-paced they’ve played all season. First quarter vs. Grizzlies felt similar, yielding 24-19 lead for Mem in low-scoring start – 8:37 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
paint work by Myles Turner 🎨 pic.twitter.com/UPGMgJZX3M – 8:35 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Amen throwing down the two-hand FLUSH 💥 pic.twitter.com/wneO42RaWt – 8:34 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Myles Turner posts up, threatens a pass to Haliburton for a 3 when doubled, takes him time, gets a wide open layup. He’s gotten so much better at those. – 8:33 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
a perfect 6-6 from deep to start the game 🎯 pic.twitter.com/jqYLuIXuOM – 8:33 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Buddy Hield attacks and kisses it high off the glass 🤌 pic.twitter.com/GrRFVWUg4h – 8:32 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Alpi going over top for pic.twitter.com/CM34B6oOcs – 8:31 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Dillon Brooks missed a lefthanded, no-look reverse that Amen Thompson slammed in. When Brooks got to the bench during the time out, Jeff Green said something that had them both laughing. Perhaps, “Nice assist.” – 8:31 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Stop the presses. (Yes there still are presses.) The Pacers missed a 3. – 8:30 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Amen Thompson getting early playing time, checks in for Jalen Green roughly when Aaron Holiday normally plays. – 8:28 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
The Rockets lead the league in opponent three-point percentage (31.6%), but the Pacers (38.0% 3P) style is winning out so far — they’re 6-6 from distance to start, with 6 different players hitting them. – 8:27 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Aaron Nesmith nails the three🔋
📺 @BallySportsIN
💻 Bally Sports app pic.twitter.com/pMrI4Pp9XZ – 8:18 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
FVV launching the 3 ball 👌 pic.twitter.com/BOy5d697ZO – 8:17 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
4 minutes in and the Pacers haven’t missed a 3 yet. That works. They’re up 14-10. – 8:17 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets have had some issues matching up after missed shots, leading to open 3s. They need to avoid that — either the matchup issues, or missing shots. – 8:17 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Sengun is a DANGEROUS man 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/B4I3D9YMRJ – 8:15 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Jalen Smith 3 for the Pacers first points of the game. Just ridiculous how well he has shot the ball this season. – 8:14 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns list Jusuf Nurkic (personal reasons) and Josh Okogie (right hip strain) as probable for tomorrow’s game against the Rockets. Bradley Beal (right ankle sprain) and Damion Lee (right meniscus surgery) remain out – 7:57 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, VanVleet
Pacers starters: Smith, Nesmith, Turner, Nembhard, Haliburton. – 7:39 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘We just lose focus’: Slumping Phoenix Suns face Houston Rockets after Christmas loss to Dallas Mavericks #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:38 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
A dramatic shift for the Pacers as they will start Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Jalen Smith, and Myles Turner tonight in Houston. – 7:38 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
A dramatic shift for the Pacers as they will start Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Jalen Smith, and Myles Turner tonight in Houston – 7:36 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jusuf Nurkic is listed as probable for tomorrow’s Suns game in Houston. He has missed the last two due to personal reasons.
Josh Okogie (right ankle soreness) is probable. – 6:44 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns injury report at #Rockets:
AVAILABLE: Nassir Little (orbital fracture)
PROBABLE: Jusuf Nurkić (personal reasons), Josh Okogie (hip)
OUT: Bradley Beal (ankle), Damion Lee (knee) – 6:34 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Myles Turner is all Texas 🤘
(via @Pacers)
pic.twitter.com/HOEebPVbrh – 6:27 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Jarace Walker had his best weekend in the NBA about 10 days ago. He followed it up with a solid weeke at the G League Winter Showcase. Talked to Rick Carlisle and Walker about the rookie’s growth and what it means for the Pacers: si.com/nba/pacers/new… – 5:42 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Which team will record the first rebound of the game?  
@DraftKings | #Rockets – 5:16 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid and Nicolas Batum will both miss tomorrow’s game against Orlando. Nothing has been determined for either player for either Friday in Houston or Saturday in Chicago. – 5:11 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid is not with the Sixers in Orlando. He’s still receiving treatment. His status will be determined for Houston. – 5:09 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is not here and he will be OUT tomorrow against the Magic. His status is not yet determined for Houston and he’s still receiving treatment. #Sixers – 5:08 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
The Browns officially clinch a playoff berth with a win Thursday against the Jets or a loss by any of the following:
-Pittsburgh
-Buffalo
-Jacksonville
-BOTH Houston AND Indianapolis – 4:41 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Quinn Buckner’s 3 Keys to the Game tonight in Houston 🔑 pic.twitter.com/U6LHcmKTVe – 4:30 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Back from the break!
7:00 PM Tip-Off
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🎟 Rockets.com pic.twitter.com/I11YSLXvby – 4:03 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
🚨Last mailbag of the year 🚨
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