Siakam scores 28 as Pacers beat Wizards 114-101
Pascal Siakam scored 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers went on a 24-7 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters to beat the Washington Wizards 114-101.
The Wizards went on an 18-7 run to lead 77-76 with 1:22 left in the third quarter. Andrew Nembhard’s 28-foot 3-pointer put the Pacers ahead for good with 11:44 left in the fourth quarter. He scored 8 points during the run, and they led 100-84 with 6:06 left.
Ivica Zubac had 20 points (18 in the paint) and 12 rebounds.
For the Wizards, Kyshawn George had 25 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 9 rebounds, and Anthony Davis added 21 points and 13 rebounds.
The Pacers shot 47.2% from the field to the Wizards’ 41.1%. They took 37 of their 89 shots at the rim (42%), the highest share of their season. They had averaged 26%. The Pacers’ starters outscored the Wizards 37-25 in 14 minutes together.