Pacers vs. Suns: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Indiana Pacers (17-29) play against the Phoenix Suns (9-9) at Footprint Center Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Saturday January 22, 2022 Indiana Pacers 33, Phoenix Suns 35 (Q2 08:29) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Phoenix Suns @ Suns Bring the Bismack.  …

The Indiana Pacers (17-29) play against the Phoenix Suns (9-9) at Footprint Center

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Saturday January 22, 2022

Indiana Pacers 33, Phoenix Suns 35 (Q2 08:29)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Bring the Bismack. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/r9vlApCcYh9:41 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Chris Paul in the midrange will never get old – 9:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul stepback left Washington Jr..
#Suns up five. – 9:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Leaving Chris Paul open midrange couldn’t have been in on #Pacers scouting report.
#Suns up one. – 9:39 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Lance Stephenson checks in and seconds later he gets called for an offensive foul. #Pacers9:38 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
End of 1Q: #Pacers 25, Suns 24
Keifer Sykes and Chris Duarte both have 5.
Bismack Biyombo leads Phoenix with 6.
Indiana playing inspired yet again, and it’s been really encouraging to see the young guys play so well. Isaiah Jackson’s athleticism is off the charts! – 9:38 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers up on the Suns 25-24 after one quarter. Nice defensive frame for the blue and gold. Jeremy Lamb has continued strong recent play with 3 points and 5 rebounds. Sykes and Duarte are the leading scorers with 5. – 9:37 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
got the bounce 😎
@Chris Duarte | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/2b9WtddFO79:36 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I wrote sales, I meant sails.
So let’s try it again.
Donovan Mitchell not playing in either Golden State or Phoenix takes quite a bit of wind out of the sails of those games.
Godspeed. ⛵️ – 9:36 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Mid-range maestro. 🪄
@Chris Paul x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/AykHPcgYlT9:35 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: IND 25, PHX 24
Biyombo: 6 Pts, 3 Reb
McGee: 4 Pts, 3 Reb
Booker: 2 Pts, 3 Ast, 2 Reb, 1-7 FG
Duarte: 5 Pts – 9:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Biyombo with 6 . #Suns leading scorer
Booker 1-of-7. #Suns down 25-24 after one. – 9:35 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Payne gets to the FT line with 4 seconds left in the first quarter to give the Suns their first points from either FTs or 3s. Suns shooting 52% but down 1. Only 2 three-point attempts. – 9:35 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Chris Duarte with an and-1 3 on Devin Booker. That thing danced around the rim so many times. #Pacers9:33 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
CP dishes ➡️ Bismack SLAMS! pic.twitter.com/x6xGWKXtP99:31 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers doing a good job containing Booker so far, who is 1/6 from the field. Duarte has been on him often. – 9:28 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
First slow start Devin Booker has had in about a week, going 1-for-6. A couple of them just lipping out. Suns down 2 early – 9:27 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Don’t know if I’ve seen a drive like that from Goga Bitadze ever. All the way to the rim for the finish + the harm. – 9:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sykes 3. #Suns down 2. – 9:26 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Goga Bitadze doesn’t settle. Puts it on the floor and gets all the way to the rim for and and-1. Missed the free throw, though. #Pacers trail the Suns 18-17. – 9:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns going 3-guard again with Payne, Shamet, Booker with Cam Johnson and Biyombo. Up 18-17. – 9:25 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Goga throws down 💪
📺 watch now on @BallySportsIN or stream at https://t.co/yCkgV5ld7S pic.twitter.com/dMwrsauNEk9:24 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Not sure Torrey Craig walked on that, but he probably walked on a previous play when scoring. #Suns #Pacers9:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Biyombo dunk off Chris Paul feed. #Suns up 16-10. – 9:22 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Nice ovation for Bismack Biyombo. Has already made himself a fan favorite. – 9:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Biyombo first off bench. #Suns9:21 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
JaVale Mcgee finishes Devin Booker’s ambitious lob pass on one end, then rejects Bitadze on the other. Easy to forget sometimes the guy is 34 years old – 9:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker with lob pass to McGee, who finished with one hand.
#Suns up 12-6. – 9:20 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Suns defense is stifling. They lead the #Pacers 10-4 early. – 9:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder corner 3. #Suns up 10-4. – 9:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Pacers call early timeout after Booker score to put #Suns up 6-2.
Indiana 0-for-3. Phoenix 3-for-4. – 9:15 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The only way I can describe the shot Devin Booker just hit over poor Keifer Sykes is “unkind.” That man is supposed to be his friend! – 9:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns up 4-2 as McGee scores first basket. pic.twitter.com/kpFBJIYPjC9:14 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Tonight marks our 8th consecutive sell-out, the most since 2009!
Thank you for being a part of our Suns family! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/i7EZLiioso9:12 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers starters:
— Keifer Sykes
— Justin Holiday
— Chris Duarte
— Torrey Craig
— Goga Bitadze indystar.com/story/sports/n…9:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Pacers Torrey Craig got a cheer during pregame intros. #Suns9:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Three noticeables:
1. Devin Booker shooting a rainbow jumper inside the paint.
2. Ish Wainright windmill dunk.
3. What’s the name of this song? #Suns pic.twitter.com/qSsnPsahKj9:01 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
let’s hoop.
📺: @BallySportsIN pic.twitter.com/jF9CJH4wwl8:58 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
We back in here. #Suns #Pacers pic.twitter.com/feCdZAIRKP8:52 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Wait for JaVale McGee. #Suns pic.twitter.com/KY5i3uykCZ8:49 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Donovan Mitchell is out tomorrow night in golden state against the warriors. He is not with the team, which means he will also be out Monday night in Phoenix against the Suns.
Hassan Whiteside and Rudy Gobert are questionable. – 8:37 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Donovan Mitchell is not with the team on this road trip, as the Jazz travel to Golden State and Phoenix, due to his concussion. – 8:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Torrey Craig getting start against former team. #Suns #Pacers pic.twitter.com/aaBjnfwSrv8:34 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
rollin’ with the same 🖐️
@MotorolaUS | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/ipsgtaZxTg8:32 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Starting Five!
#ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/LcfLl9KdFr8:30 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Back home.
#YouDoYou | @PlayAtGila pic.twitter.com/8cgLSfcZC68:21 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
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» https://t.co/cqH7nq9hMZ pic.twitter.com/caBtvm7C0B8:19 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Phoenix has a special team.” #Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle as #Suns have #NBA best record. pic.twitter.com/iBQQM4aEPM8:18 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You want to give respect and time to the scouting report, but you also want to lock in on what you do.”
Monty Williams on facing #Pacers, who are down Malcolm Brogdon, Caris LeVert, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner and former #Suns forward T.J. Warren. pic.twitter.com/vky8ZMmZuc8:15 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Jae Crowder says hello to his old teammate Torrey Craig, who made his next half-court one-handed heave afterward pic.twitter.com/Pzy5VxNE008:11 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game in Phoenix:
Caris LeVert – Out (sore right calf)
Malcolm Brogdon – Out (right Achilles)
Domantas Sabonis – Out (left ankle sprain)
Myles Turner – Out (left foot)
T.J. McConnell – Out (health and safety protocols)
T.J. Warren – Out (left foot) pic.twitter.com/U0TnZrIiSp8:09 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Tonight’s @BannerHealth Health Update: pic.twitter.com/lZE0lSEZOq8:00 PM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
‘We don’t fear anyone’: Jazz kick off tough stretch with back-to-back vs. Warriors, Suns https://t.co/mNY4oT7Jkf pic.twitter.com/lpELaSr36S7:54 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
DeAndre Ayton (right ankle sprain) is OUT tonight for the Suns, btw. #Pacers7:46 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’ve been in a lot of Game 7s and believe me, you want it at home.”
#Pacers coach Rick Carlisle when asked about #Suns and #Warriors as Indiana has played both within the last week.
Lost to Phoenix, beat Golden State.
Suns have 3-game lead Warriors, but 1-2 vs. Golden State – 7:45 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Malcolm Brogdon was playing through Achilles soreness in December. Timeline since:
12/16: Out for Achilles soreness
12/21: Plays 8 mins, doesn’t return, Achilles
1/12: Plays 17 mins, doesn’t return, Achilles
1/19: Plays 18 1st half mins (26 total)
1/22: Shut down for 10 days – 7:45 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
So the Pacers will be missing Malcolm Brogdon, Caris LeVert, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner and T.J. Warren against the Suns tonight – 7:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon begins a 10-day shutdown to address his Achilles that begins tonight.
Caris LeVert (calf) OUT. #Suns7:41 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Caris LeVert (sore right calf) is out tonight, per head coach Rick Carlisle. – 7:38 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Caris LeVert is also OUT for the Pacers tonight. Still day to day with his calf issue. – 7:36 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Caris LeVert won’t play tonight in Phoenix, his second straight absence.
So it’s another opportunity for The Reserves. – 7:35 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Pacers say Malcolm Brogdon (sore right Achilles) will be shut down for at least 10 days to rehab the injury. – 7:35 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Malcolm Brogdon (sore right Achilles) will be shutdown for at least 10 days to rehab his injury, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. – 7:34 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Malcolm Brogdon will be shut down for 10 days, Rick Carlisle says. Will go through a program to rehab his right Achilles. #Pacers7:34 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Malcolm Brogdon is going to be shut down for at least 10 days to begin a program to aggressively rehab his Achilles injury, Rick Carlisle says. The Achilles healing hasn’t made as much progress as it has needed to. – 7:34 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Malcolm Brogdon will be shut down for 10 days, at minimum, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle says.
They want to aggressively nail down the issues with his sore right Achilles. – 7:34 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
I caught up with Goga Bitadze during today’s shootaround.
We talked about his headbutt (which he doesn’t regret), his otherwise breakout game against the #Warriors and the struggles he overcame in his native country of Georgia to reach the #NBA. #Pacers indystar.com/story/sports/n…7:30 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
😧😧😧😧
The Book of Eli🍎! – 7:27 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tonight the Pacers play in Phoenix, where T.J. Warren was drafted, played five seasons and signed an extension.
But he hasn’t played in 389 days and has missed 63% of games since being dealt to Indiana.
The latest on rehab and video of him working out:
fieldhousefiles.substack.com/p/warren-sidel…6:01 PM
Mike Beuoy @inpredict
The Book of Boba Fett – Episode 5: Boba puts all his credits into crypto – 4:49 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
To all going to the game tonight.
3rd street is closed today and won’t be open again until tomorrow.
We recommend taking Washington street from 7th street and Jefferson street from 7th ave to get to the arena if driving. – 4:43 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Pacers are listing Malcolm Brogdon and Caris LeVert as questionable tonight against the Suns. They are already without Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, T.J. Warren and T.J. McConnell. – 3:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cameron Payne had a plus-33 in #Suns win at San Antonio.
Thoughts?
“I just try my best to go out there and play the best basketball I can, it being positive or negative. The plus-33 is cool, but honesty, it really don’t matter. As long as we win.” Payne. pic.twitter.com/4t88lzIKpZ3:49 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
putting in some work during shootaround 😁 pic.twitter.com/2aMmC9H8nV3:48 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers injury report: Domantas Sabonis (left ankle sprain) is OUT tonight against the Suns. Malcolm Brogdon (sore right Achilles) and Caris LeVert (sore right calf) are both questionable.
Myles Turner, T.J. McConnell, T.J. Warren already out. – 3:00 PM