George’s free throws with 3.0 seconds left lift Pacers past Wizards
Paul George made 2 free throws with 3.0 seconds left, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 100-99.
The Wizards had the ball down 1 after a timeout, but John Wall missed a 17-foot jumper at the buzzer that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the Wizards outscored the Pacers 12-10. Wall scored 7 of the Wizards’ 12 on 2 for 6 shooting and 3 for 4 at the line. With 1:12 left, Monta Ellis stole the ball from Garrett Temple, and Jordan Hill’s 8-foot hook shot off it put the Pacers ahead 98-97.
George scored 38 points.
For the Wizards, Wall had 25 points and 12 assists. Marcin Gortat had 8 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks.
The Wizards outscored the Pacers 19-4 on the fast break. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:06. Ian Mahinmi fouled out.