Lowe: George Hill's game-winner for Pacers drawn from David West's past

West made the decoy pick n' roll work with Hill just like he used to with Chris Paul.

Pacers Final Score: Pacers Edge Lakers 79-77

The Indiana Pacers pulled out a tough win on a George Hill game winner.

Pacers lead 40-33 against Lakers

After a hot start where the Indiana Pacers jumped out to a double digit lead, both the Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers cooled off tremendously; both teams struggling to score points through most of the second quarter. The Pacers finished the half on an 11-5 run in order to pull a 40-33 halftime lead as Roy Hibbert and Lance Stephenson each picked up three fouls.

David West leads the Pacers with 12 points and four assists in a game the team shot just 36%, with the Lakers shooting under 33%. Kobe Bryant has 16 in a game he's playing under the weather. Paul George has eight for the Pacers, with Roy Hibbert and Ian Mahinmi each scoring six. The Pacers were able to force 11 Laker turnovers.

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Pacers vs. Lakers: Game thread, lineups, TV info and more

The Pacers begin road trip in style with a game against the new-look Lakers with plenty of familiar faces.

Kobe Bryant a game-time decision for Lakers against Pacers

Lakers star Kobe Bryant is dealing with flu-like symptoms and may miss Tuesday night's game against the Pacers.

Pacers Links: Indiana tries to find its groove against Lakers

The Pacers continue to sputter through the start of the season as they begin a set of four road games on Tuesday against the Lakers.