Overview
- Indiana, missing Tyrese Haliburton and several rotation players, closed on a 21–5 surge to beat Golden State in Indianapolis.
- Nesmith scored a season‑high 31 points, Siakam added 27, and Jackson finished with 25 including the go‑ahead three in the final minute.
- Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 24 points on 8-for-23 shooting as Golden State went 12-for-44 from three and committed 16 turnovers.
- The defeat drops the Warriors to 4–3 after consecutive losses in the Midwest, both against opponents missing stars.
- Coach Steve Kerr criticized late-game execution, saying the Warriors “didn’t deserve to win” and noting they have “given away” two games to start the trip.