Orleans Pelicans 125-118 victory over the Indiana Pacers 

Brandon Boston Jr., a reserve, contributed 14 points to New Orleans' 23 points from Jordan Hawkins. Indiana, which led by 13 points in the first half but lost two players to injury, had 20 points from Ben Sheppard, who made six 3-pointers.

When Nesmith departed the game in the first half due to a sprained left ankle, he had 12 points ahead of the Pacers. In the fourth quarter, center Isaiah Jackson, who finished with six points and eight rebounds, was assisted off the field due to what seemed to be a right leg injury. Indiana's Bennedict Mathurin scored 19 points. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 11 points and 11 assists, while Pascal Siakam finished with 16 points. The Pacers' inability to match the host Pelicans' intensity in the fourth quarter seemed to be a result of their injuries.