The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Indiana Pacers, 126-115, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday evening.

The Clippers (38-18) moved 20 games over the .500 threshold with a big win over the Pacers (25-28) on Tuesday, but Los Angeles had to overcome a slow start to get past their rivals in this one. The Pacers jumped out to a three-point lead in the first quarter, but the Clippers were able to turn things around and build a two-point edge by halftime (67-65). Since then, though, the Clippers controlled the game and never let the lead slip away to a point that their win would get complicated. Los Angeles won the final two quarters as well, 33-32 and 26-18, respectively, to seal a comfortable victory that didn't look as comfortable when the game started. The Clippers shot 53.9 percent from the field and 46.4 percent from three-point range, while the Pacers shot 45.8 percent from the field but a meager 22.5 percent from three-point range.

The Clippers didn't have Kawhi Leonard but Paul George stepped up and finished with 36 points, eight assists and seven rebounds while also adding two steals. Marcus Morris had 22 points and seven rebounds while also adding three assists. Ivica Zubac notched 14 points and seven rebounds, while Luke Kennard chipped in with 10 points. Nicolas Batum (14 points) and Terrence Mann (10 points) contributed off the bench as well.

Malcolm Brogdon carried the Pacers in this game, as he finished with 29 points, five rebounds and four assists. Caris LeVert had a strong game as well since he chipped in with 26 points, six rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals. Domantas Sabonis contributed 20 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and a steal. TJ. McConnell added 13 points and four boards as well.