Orlando Pro Summer League: Pacers Roll Thunder Behind Lance Stephenson’s 27 Points

The Indiana Pacers improved to 2-0 in Orlando Pro Summer League play with a 78-74 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday afternoon.

Star player: Pacers guard Lance Stephenson led all players with 28 points and seven assists. The Cincinnati product dominated the action seemingly without effort; he wasn't forcing the issue, as his solid shot-selection and lack of turnovers attests. He ran Indiana's offense simply but effectively.

Honorable mention: Latavious Williams only logged 17 minutes off OKC's bench, but he made the most of those minutes with 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting and nine rebounds, including six offensive. His activity level, particularly on the glass, helped fuel a brief Thunder rally in the fourth quarter. It's unclear whether the first D-Leaguer drafted directly out of high school will ever make the NBA, but his hustle and productivity Tuesday are positives.

Disappointing player: point guard Reggie Jackson struggled against Indiana's defense all game long. When the Pacers collapsed on him in the pick-and-roll, he found himself without options, and had to force some heinous shots in traffic. The former first-round draft choice finished with 13 points on 5-of-15 shooting, with only four assists against three turnovers.

Dishonorable mention: Orlando Johnson, Stephenson's mate in Indy's starting backcourt, missed all 10 of his shot attempts in 29 almost-miserable minutes. His four boards and five assists are pluses, however.

Prospect watch: Pacers center Miles Plumlee scored 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting and looked reasonably comfortable posting up on the left block, although he favors facing up and dribble-driving to backing his man down. The seven-footer managed just three rebounds in 26 minutes, a dismal figure for a center.

Perry Jones III tallied eight points, four rebounds, and three blocks in 23 minutes, all at power forward. OKC used him in an auxiliary role: he set screens and crashed the boards and did not have many plays called for him.