INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 factors, and the Indiana Pacers routed the San Antonio Spurs 152-111 on Monday evening for coach Rick Carlisle’s 900th profession victory.
Carlisle, second amongst energetic coaches in wins, beat the all-time chief, energetic or in any other case, in Corridor of Fame coach Gregg Popovich, who has 1,369 victories, all with the Spurs.
“I informed Pop after the sport that I am very grateful for him,” Carlisle mentioned. “He was a mentor to me earlier than I acquired a head teaching job. After I was right here as an assistant, I did not get the job after Larry [Brown] left. Pop referred to as me up and invited me to return right down to San Antonio’s coaching camp. … It was an enormous confidence-builder for me. He is been fantastic to so many younger coaches.”
“I did congratulate him,” Popovich mentioned.
The Pacers received in fashion, tying a staff file for many factors in a recreation. Then gamers doused their coach with water within the locker room.
“I would not name it pouring,” Carlisle mentioned with a smile. “It simply got here from each course.”
Haliburton, who additionally had eight assists, was one among six Pacers in double figures. Obi Toppin and Buddy Hield every scored 19.
“The ball was simply shifting properly,” Haliburton mentioned. “We have been placing good power within the ball. We have been simply taking part in the best method, getting sufficient stops, which allowed us to play in transition.”
Myles Turner had 15 factors and 11 rebounds for the Pacers, who had their largest lead at 39 factors late within the third quarter.
Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama had his worst capturing evening in his first back-to-back, going 3 of 12 and ending with 13 factors and 10 rebounds.
Reserve Doug McDermott scored 17 factors to guide the Spurs, who misplaced at house to Toronto an evening earlier.
Carlisle has 245 wins over two stints with the Pacers. He had 555 in 13 seasons with Dallas, the place he received his solely championship as a head coach, in 2011. The 64-year-old additionally received 100 video games in Detroit.
“Congrats to him,” mentioned McDermott, who performed for Carlisle the previous two seasons. “I want it wasn’t in opposition to us in that trend. However he deserves the reward. He’s a hell of a coach.”
San Antonio was torpid from the outset. The Pacers tied a franchise file for many first-half factors in taking an 86-61 lead on the break.
Indiana sank 14 3-pointers within the first half and completed 20 of 38. San Antonio was 8 of 26.
The Pacers received handily two nights after setting a staff file with 12 3-pointers in a 50-point third quarter, however in a 125-124 loss at house to Charlotte.
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Spurs: Host Minnesota on Wednesday.
Pacers: Host Utah on Wednesday.
