In his first career NBA start, Texas A&M alumnus Quenton Jackson did not disappoint Indiana fans.
During a 130-113 loss at Houston on Wednesday, Jackson scored a career-high 24 points on an efficient 10-of-12 shooting. He added three assists and two steals.
“It feels good obviously from an individual standpoint. But I think for me, I’m more about the team,” Jackson said postgame. “The way that we went out there, played today and lost, we need to take a couple more steps in the right direction as a team. Individually, of course I’m proud of myself, but I think we still have more work to do.
“I felt it was a little disrespectful (to have Alpren Sengun defend me). But, at the end of the day, I am new to this league and everything about this is having to prove yourself. That’s how they felt and I just used it to my strength.”
Jackson and the Pacers play in Milwaukee against the Bucks on Friday night at 7 p.m.
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