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Indiana defeats Oklahoma City 95-78

By Marc D'Amico | July 7, 2008.

Orlando, Fla.- The Indiana Pacers defeated Oklahoma City 95-78 in the first game of the Orlando Pro Summer League.

The Pacers, whose two first-round picks are not participating in the league, started the game on an 8-0 run. Following a timeout at the 7:57 mark, Oklahoma City got on the board with a bucket by first-round pick D.J. White.

Oklahoma City’s first-round pick Russell Westbrook (fourth overall) scored eight consecutive points in the quarter to pull the team back within five, at 21-16. His driving layup over two defenders brought the score to 24-23 with under a minute to go in the quarter. Indiana added a free throw to end the quarter with a score of 25-23.

Indiana guards Earl Calloway and Stephen Graham took advantage of the defensive-minded Westbrook starting the second quarter on the bench. The Pacers began the quarter on a 10-2 run to bring their lead to 10. Calloway and Graham paced the team with 12 and 10 points, respectively, in the half.

The Pacers went into the half with a 45-38 lead.

Westbrook finished with 15 points, two assists and four rebounds on six of eight shooting in the half.

In the third quarter, the Pacers began to pull away. Courtney Sims and Josh Davis each scored six points. After a steal and dunk by Oklahoma City’s Mykal Riley, Stanley Burrell brought the inbounds pass up-court and hit a running 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Pacers led 71-58 at the end of three quarters.

An early fourth quarter run by Oklahoma City brought them to within eight, but Shawne Williams and Andre Emmett ended the run with consecutive 3-pointers to push the Pacers' lead back to 83-69.

Over the final five minutes, Indiana continued to pull away and led 95-76 after two consecutive fast break layups. Oklahoma City scored the final basket, and the Pacers then dribbled out the clock.

The Pacers had five players in double figures, led by Calloway with 16 points. He also added seven assists. Andre Emmett added 15 points and Graham finished with 14.

Jeff Green was the leading scorer for Oklahoma City with 21 points. He and Westbrook, who finished with 18 points, were Oklahoma City’s only players in double figures. Westbrook finished with five assists and four rebounds.