Indiana Pacers backup guard T.J. McConnell posted his fifteenth profession NBA sport with at the least 10 factors and 10 assists off the bench, in Sunday’s 122-95 highway win over the Sacramento Kings — that’s tied for the fourth most of all time.
Indiana Pacers’ T.J. McConnell trails solely John Stockton, Russell Westbrook, John Lucas, and J.J. Barea
Based on Basketball-Reference, John Stockton leads the all-time record with 18 profession video games of 10 or extra factors and assists as a reserve, adopted by Russell Westbrook (17), John Lucas (16), and J.J. Barea (15).
McConnell, 32, ended his outing with 12 factors, seven rebounds, 10 assists, and a steal in 22 minutes of motion. He completed 6-of-11 (54.5%) taking pictures from the sphere and missed his solely 3-point try.
By 29 video games off the bench this season, McConnell is averaging a career-best 11.3 factors, 2.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.2 steals, and 19.9 minutes per contest whereas taking pictures 56.2% from the ground, 33.3% from 3-point territory, and 75.8% on the free throw line.
Sunday was T.J. McConnell’s fifteenth profession sport with 10+ factors and 10+ assists off the bench—that’s tied for 4th-most all-time. 🔥
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— Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) December 23, 2024
In Indiana’s 113-109 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Dec. 8, he recorded a career-high 30 factors on 14-of-19 (73.7%) taking pictures from the sphere and a pair of free throws.
In the course of the offseason, McConnell agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him via the 2028-29 season. The ten-year veteran had been below contract with the Pacers for $9.3 million for the 2024-25 season.
Indiana is on a five-game win streak
In the meantime, Pascal Siakam additionally had 19 factors and 10 rebounds at Sacramento. Myles Turner added 15 factors and Ben Sheppard recorded 14 off the bench. Tyrese Haliburton, who began his profession in Sacramento, had 14 factors. Seven Pacers completed in double figures.
The Pacers went on an 8-0 run late within the fourth quarter to seal the win. Sheppard made back-to-back 3-pointers, adopted by a layup by Obi Toppin to place Indiana up 104-83.
Indiana completed 15-of-24 (62.5%) taking pictures within the third quarter to take a nine-point lead going into the fourth. The Pacers went on to outscore Sacramento 35-17 within the closing body. The Kings have been held to 36.5% taking pictures total.
With Indiana’s 111-105 highway win in opposition to the Golden State Warriors on Monday evening, the Pacers are the one workforce with an ideal file at 5-year-old Chase Middle (6-0). Indiana has now gained six of seven total.
The Pacers (15-15) host the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (23-5) on Thursday.
