The Spurs are playing their first home game since Feb. 3. Their season-long nine-game road trip finally has finished.

So I'm looking for a loosely-played, up-tempo game.

The Pacers certainly should produce their share of points. They rank 12th in scoring without the benefit of getting to play too many games against weak defensive opponents from the Western Conference.

Indiana is averaging 123.3 points in regulation during its last three games against much stronger defenses than the Spurs, while getting high level play from Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner. San Antonio is the worst defensive team in the NBA ranking in the bottom in scoring defense, defensive field goal percentage and 3-point defense.

The Pacers, though, have a bottom-10 defense. The Spurs should be motivated to put on a show being back home and having just ended their 16-game losing streak.

There were 271 points scored in the first meeting, won by the Spurs, 137-134. It won't take nearly that many to get this total Over.