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The Pacers had a message for Rudy Gobert and the Jazz after they came out victorious in a heated battle, 111-100:
y’all almost had it pic.twitter.com/Ze7VvrMHFg
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 12, 2021
In Utah's first home loss of the season, centers Rudy Gobert and Myles Turner had to be separated from a scuffle late into the game. Turner could be seen shoving Gobert, while the French star retaliated by trying to wrestle him onto the floor. Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles were also involved, leading to ejections for all four players. As a parting message for the Jazz, the Pacers' Twitter provided them with a joke to display their support for Turner.
Led by Malcolm Brogdon's 30 point 9 rebound performance, Indiana was able to overcome obstacles and garner a much-needed victory. Reserve guard T.J. McConnell came off the bench and dominated, pouring in 21 points to go along with eight rebounds and five steals.
The Pacers are currently 5-8 to start the season, sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. A team known to consistently make the playoffs, Indiana has struggled to put it together in coach Rick Carlisle's first season. With the absence of starter T.J. Warren, as well as guard Caris LeVert missing some games, the connection and chemistry is not where it needs to be. However, with an experienced coach at the helm in Carlisle, the Pacers should be just fine in the long run.
