Pascal Siakam's late scoring flurry helps Pacers fend off hard-charging Nets 108-103

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored eight of his 26 points over the final 3 1/2 minutes Saturday and Myles Turner made five 3-pointers and finished with 22 points to help the Indiana Pacers hold off the charging Brooklyn Nets 108-103.

Indiana swept its two home games against Brooklyn this week. The Pacers have won four straight and six of seven.

Turner also had eight rebounds and three blocks after his sister left the court on a stretcher during pregame warmups. All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton returned from an injured back that kept him out of Indiana's previous three games and recorded his 10th straight double-double with 16 points and 12 assists to go with eight rebounds.

Trendon Watford scored a season-high 26 points to lead the Nets, who have lost three straight and 13 of 15. Cam Johnson added 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

The Pacers closed the third quarter on an 11-0 run to take a 90-70 lead, but allowed Brooklyn to open the fourth quarter on a 13-0 run. Then after giving up a dunk, the Nets scored eight straight to get within 92-91 with 4:30 to play.

But Siakam's late scoring flurry helped seal the win.

Nets: It has been a tough season for Brooklyn and losing twice at Indiana only added to the woes as the Nets continued their late season fade.

Pacers: Indiana entered with a one-game lead over Milwaukee for the No. 4 seed and three games behind New York for the No. 3. They're trying to earn their first home-court series since 2013-14 — aside from the 2019-20 playoffs that were played in Florida.

Brooklyn made only three baskets over the final 4 1/2 minutes after closing to 92-91.

Indiana had 32 assists on 40 baskets and a 21-8 advantage in fast-break points.

The Nets open a three-game homestand Monday against Dallas. Indiana hosts Minnesota on Monday.

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) stops a drive toward the basket by Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) drives the ball toward the baseline while being defended by Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney (21) reaches out in an attempt to block a shot by Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford (9) shoots while being defended by Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Brooklyn Nets guard Tyrese Martin (13) prepares to make a pass after being stopped along the baseline by Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (2) drives around the defense of Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) passes the ball off to a teammate during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) attempts to stop a shot by Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the government of Cuba as the close ally of Venezuela braces for potential widespread unrest after Nicolás Maduro was deposed as Venezuela's leader.

Cuba, a major beneficiary of Venezuelan oil, has now been cut off from those shipments as U.S. forces continue to seize tankers in an effort to control the production, refining and global distribution of the country's oil products.

Trump said on social media that Cuba long lived off Venezuelan oil and money and had offered security in return, “BUT NOT ANYMORE!”

“THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO!” Trump said in the post as he spent the weekend at his home in southern Florida. “I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” He did not explain what kind of deal.

The Cuban government said 32 of its military personnel were killed during the American operation last weekend that captured Maduro. The personnel from Cuba’s two main security agencies were in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, as part of an agreement between Cuba and Venezuela.

“Venezuela doesn’t need protection anymore from the thugs and extortionists who held them hostage for so many years,” Trump said Sunday. “Venezuela now has the United States of America, the most powerful military in the World (by far!), to protect them, and protect them we will.”

Trump also responded to another account’s social media post predicting that his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, will be president of Cuba: “Sounds good to me!” Trump said.

Trump and top administration officials have taken an increasingly aggressive tone toward Cuba, which had been kept economically afloat by Venezuela. Long before Maduro's capture, severe blackouts were sidelining life in Cuba, where people endured long lines at gas stations and supermarkets amid the island’s worst economic crisis in decades.

Trump has said previously that the Cuban economy, battered by years of a U.S. embargo, would slide further with the ouster of Maduro.

“It’s going down,” Trump said of Cuba. “It’s going down for the count.”

A person watches the oil tanker Ocean Mariner, Monrovia, arrive to the bay in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

President Donald Trump attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)