Bennedict Mathurin scored 23 points as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 101-99 on Friday night.
Back home for four games, the Quebecer was the second most used player (36 min 34) in his clan, he made three long baskets and 10 of his 12 free throws. The single-game record for a Pacers rookie is 15 and was achieved by Clark Kellogg.
Buddy Hield, in addition to his 9 rebounds, scored 22 of his 25 points in the first half, after which the team led 62-50. He was decisive at the end of the game with his fifth shot from three points which definitively restored the lead to his team. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 22 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.
The Pacers, however, lost the services of Chris Duarte along the way, who was injured midway through the first quarter.
Tyler Herro led the Heat with 29 points, followed by 18 from Bam Adebayo and 17 from Max Strus.
Warriors core resting against Pelicans
Four of Golden State’s usual five starters will be rested for the Warriors-Pelicans game tonight in New Orleans.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins will all be on leave for the Warriors, who have lost their last four games.
Golden State wraps up a grueling five-game road trip in seven days by playing its second game in as many nights after losing 130-129 to the Orlando Magic on Thursday. It was only the second win in nine games for Orlando since the start of the season.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Thompson might not be able to play two nights in a row all season.
The defending champions are 3-6 this season.
The Warriors will likely be led by sixth man Jordan Poole, who is averaging 16.1 points per game this season.
Elsewhere in the NBA
Cavaliers 112 – Pistons 88
CLE : Jarrett Allen scored 23 points as the Cavs posted a 7th straight win
THE : Cade Cunningham had 19 points and the Pistons have lost their last 3 games
Knicks 106 – 76ers 104
NY : Mitchell Robinson left the game in the 2nd half with a right knee injury
PHI : 31 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists for Tyrese Maxey
Nets 128 – Wizards 86
BRO : in the absence of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant had 28 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists
WAS : Bradley Beal led his team with 20 points, followed by Kyle Kuzma with 19
Bulls 119 – Celtics 123
CHI : DeMar DeRozan scored 46 points, a career high this season.
BOS : Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
Hornets 99 – Grizzlies 130
CHA : Kelly Oubre Jr. led the Hornets with 17 points.
MEM : Steven Adams had 13 points and 19 rebounds while Dillon Brooks had 23 points.
Clippers – Spurs
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Bucks – Timberwolves
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Trail Blazers – Suns
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