The Pacers took the floor for the fourth time in the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League on Wednesday, falling to Minnesota at the Pavilion, 114-98.
Two-way forward Jalen Slawson led Indiana with 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting, nine rebounds, and three assists in the loss.
Indiana fell to 1-3 in Summer League play, while Minnesota improved to 2-2. Both teams will play one additional game (date, time, and opponent to be announced) this weekend before leaving Vegas.
Slawson scored eight points in the opening frame, but foul trouble plagued Indiana early. The Pacers committed 13 fouls in the first 10 minutes and Minnesota capitalized, scoring 10 points from the free throw line during a 14-2 run to close the first quarter.
The Timberwolves led 35-21 after one and 62-51 at halftime. They remained in front the rest of the way, stretching the margin as high as 18 points.
Gabe McGlothan tallied 12 points for Indiana in the loss. Cameron Hildreth, who played last season for the Noblesville Boom, scored 11 points off the bench while going 2-for-2 from 3-point range. Rookie center Keba Keita added 10 points and five rebounds for the Pacers.
2026 second-round draft pick Braden Smith tallied eight points, six boards, and eight assists for the Blue & Gold. The Purdue All-American faced off against his college teammate, Timberwolves rookie Trey Kaufman-Renn, for the first time. Kaufman-Renn scored 14 points off the bench in 15 minutes.
Zyon Pullin led all scorers with 23 points for Minnesota, Isaiah Evans scored 22, and former Pacer Enrique Freeman recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
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