Indiana answered Washington’s third-quarter push with a 37-point final frame to secure a 114-101 win Wednesday night.
Indiana beat Washington 114-101 in a game played Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET, earlier today. The Pacers led 55-50 at halftime, then watched Washington take the third quarter 27-22 before answering with 37 points in the fourth and limiting the Wizards to 24. Pascal Siakam paced Indiana with 28 points on 7-of-17 shooting, plus 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, no blocks and 2 turnovers; he also made all 12 free throws. Ivica Zubac added 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers, while Andrew Nembhard scored 17 on 6-of-11 shooting and handed out 10 assists with 2 rebounds and 1 turnover. Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 14 points on 7-of-15 shooting, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block and no turnovers. KyShawn George led Washington with 25 points on 9-of-20 shooting, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 6 turnovers, while Anthony Davis recorded 21 points on 7-of-20 shooting, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 turnover. Trae Young and Tre Johnson each scored 15, with Young shooting 5-of-10 and Johnson also going 5-of-10.
Key Performers
Pascal Siakam: 28 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL; 7-17 FG, 12-12 FT Ivica Zubac: 20 PTS, 12 REB, 2 BLK; 9-15 FG KyShawn George: 25 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST, 6 TO; 9-20 FG, 5-8 3PT
Standings Impact
The supplied season records list both Indiana and Washington at 4-8. Indiana is ranked 21st in the power index, two places ahead of Washington at 23rd.
DYMA Insight
The decisive edge came in the fourth: Indiana outscored Washington 37-24 after the Wizards had won the third quarter. Nembhard’s 10 assists and Oubre’s four steals helped Indiana turn that response into a 13-point final margin.