Live stream: Pacers 22, Pelicans 42

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Zion Williamson was getting ready to check in for Brandon Ingram, but after he made that last shot — where it looked like he got fouled — Willie Green had Z sit back down.
Z was in full agreement, shaking his head incredulously at the performance at WG. – 8:29 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
The Pelicans have 40 first-quarter points. They have scored on every possession in which they have attempted a shot. Less than 10 minutes of the game have passed. – 8:29 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Brandon Ingram apparently had access to my text messages all week and did not like what they said.
This is insane. – 8:28 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jose Alvarado always gets a big ovation upon checking in here, but this was even greater than usual with him returning from three-game suspension. Matchup with T.J. McConnell will be fun – 8:27 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Brandon Ingram’s looked like a man on a mission — 17 points in the first 8:30 of this game. Has not only scored from everywhere, but he’s grabbing boards with authority and dishing out contact too. – 8:26 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
LOUD cheer for Jose Alvarado as he makes his return from suspension – 8:26 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pelicans lead 32-16. They have missed 2 shots, and they got an offensive rebound on both misses and then scored on the possession anyway. Dominant performance so far. – 8:23 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Brandon Ingram scoring in all sorts of ways early on. He’s already got 13 points. Starters came out with energy. – 8:23 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
What a freaking start by the Pelicans. – 8:22 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
This version of Brandon Ingram is scary good – 8:22 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jonas Valanciunas has already matched his minutes played from Wednesday vs. the same Pacers team. Things are going much better for him and the Pels, up 32-16 mid 1Q. JV has 9-5-2 – 8:22 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The Pelicans have made 12 of their first 13 field goals, grabbing a 28-16 lead over the Pacers out of the gates.
Rested legs/mind. Who would have thought? – 8:20 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Pelicans have made 10 of their first 11 shots to start the game – 8:19 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Do not bring that weak stuff into CJ McCollum’s house, which he recently installed a wine cellar in during a painstaking seven-month process. – 8:18 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
A must more feisty Friday night start than most of 2024 for the Pelicans.
Entering tonight, New Orleans is 0-5 on home Fridays this calendar year and 1-6 overall (the only win a 114-113 escape in San Antonio). – 8:18 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
TJ McConnell has a sore upper back and is questionable tonight, Pacers say – 8:17 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
17 points in 3:39 for the Pelicans. Goodness. It’s 17-9 early – New Orleans is flying around the court and is 7/8 from the field. – 8:16 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Yeah, much better start for the Pelicans tonight – 8:15 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Siakam for 3 in the corner and Pacers-Pelicans round 2 is underway – 8:11 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
More neon green Pelicans merch please – 8:09 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
love a family theme🤠 pic.twitter.com/sZXIQxarON – 8:02 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Celtics are 4-5 on 3-pointers, continuing a recent trend of Mavs opponents prior to the win at Toronto. Cleveland was 14 of 33, Indiana 14 of 31, Phoenix 19 of 44. – 7:50 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
babe wake up, Aaron Nesmith is back 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZLreRHA15m – 7:42 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
first five hitting the floor. pic.twitter.com/htlLMURiA2 – 7:37 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:35 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith is available tonight in New Orleans after being out the last two weeks with an ankle sprain.
Also, guard Ben Sheppard is a scratch due to illness. – 7:09 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Aaron Nesmith is back in the lineup for the Pacers tonight. Ben Sheppard, however, is out with an illness. – 7:06 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Coach Willie Green twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:16 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Trey Buchanan (right) — oldest child of Pacers GM Chad Buchanan — is a starting guard on Westfield in tonight’s sold-out sectional semifinal at Noblesville. pic.twitter.com/onQg0ZMpG4 – 6:11 PM

Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
The 3-point shot has overwhelmed basketball, comprising about 40% of fga. Not everyone likes it, but what can be done when players shoot it so well? I examine from a @Pacers perspective in this week’s @IBJnews. Carlisle, Keller and Sichting weigh in.
ibj.com/articles/mark-… – 5:20 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Wizards’ rookie Bilal Coulibaly (@Bilaal_6) to @Sportskeeda on why defending Brandon Ingram was his ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment, playing w/ Wemby & idolizing Paul George. Coulibaly’s goal next season: become an All-Star & help Wizards make the playoffs tinyurl.com/dm4hsnw9 – 2:45 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Wizards’ rookie Bilal Coulibaly to @Sportskeeda on why defending Brandon Ingram was his ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment, playing w/ Wemby in Rising Stars & idolizing Paul George. Coulibaly’s goal next season: become an All-Star & help Wizards make the playoffs tinyurl.com/dm4hsnw9 – 2:25 PM