Indiana carried a five-point halftime edge, but Washington has trimmed it to three early in the third.
Indiana edged the first quarter 26-25 and widened the gap with a 29-25 second, taking a 55-50 halftime lead on Wednesday. Washington opened the third with two points to make it 55-52, keeping the pressure on. Kelly Oubre Jr. has led Indiana with 14 points on 7-for-10 shooting, while Pascal Siakam has added 12. After the break, watch whether Washington’s Tre Johnson can keep his 13-point scoring pace and whether Indiana can preserve its edge around the rim, where Ivica Zubac has 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Key Performers
Kelly Oubre Jr. (IND): 14 points, 7-for-10 FG, 4 steals Tre Johnson (WAS): 13 points, 2-for-3 from three Ivica Zubac (IND): 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks